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Back to EpisodesRam Cuts Its 2027 Warranty: What Truck Buyers Need to Know
Description
Ram is walking back one of its biggest selling points. In this Truck News Recap, Tim Esterdahl breaks down the end of Ram’s 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty for 2027, what that means for shoppers considering a 2026 truck, and the differences in diesel coverage across Ram, Ford, Chevrolet and GMC.
Then we dig into the 2027 Ford F-150’s engine changes, GM’s latest diesel and gas-engine news, and what Tim learned about engine development and testing. There’s also a practical discussion of trailer-brake setup and the reliability and transmission questions truck owners still want answered.
Recorded October 2, 2026.
IN THIS EPISODE
00:00 Ram’s 10-year warranty is ending
00:26 This week’s truck news recap
00:57 New vehicle research tools
02:07 What changes for 2027 Ram buyers
03:41 Comparing diesel warranties
04:47 Why the longer warranty is going away
05:25 ScreenProTech giveaway and screen protection
06:33 2027 Ford F-150 engine changes
08:45 GM coverage and trailer-brake setup
10:00 Duramax and HD gas V8 news
11:00 How GM develops and tests engines
13:19 Reliability and transmission questions
15:13 Becoming better-informed truck buyers
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Ram warranty story: https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/10/2027-ram-trucks-lose-one-of-their-biggest-selling-points-the-10-year-100k-mile-warranty/
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