Ram 3500 with 6.4L Hemi or not?

[STREGA]

Get the most gear you can get. 4.10, 4.30, even 4.56.

Get the gas truck. Nothing you listed says "diesel" to me. The need for a dually = diesel. 38" tires and 80mph = diesel. 11,000 pounds and mountains = diesel. All of our smaller Fleet trucks (under 11,000#) are gasoline. And far, far more reliable than the diesels.


If the weight you're pulling starts to get near where you'd want a diesel. But you don't haul that amount of weight enough to make a difference, I'd jump brands to the Ford. The F350 with the 6.2L and 4.30's, seems to have more power in our fleet trucks. You have to take it out of cruise and floor it to let that motor scream to get an adavantage, but the extra power is there.

The only time I recommend a dually and a gas engine, is for expo use and slide in campers. A great combo that makes no sense for work, or large travel trailers.

That nails it.

 

[Rubicon85]

I just purchased a month or so ago a 2016 2500 with the 6.4 Hemi in the Outdoorsman trim, We are loving it so far and believe me I went back and forth for a long time over gas vs. diesel but for many reasons that have been previously mentioned I know we made the right choice for our new adventure wagon. I got 18 mpg the other day with no headwind, in have around 1500 miles on it right now and hope once it breaks in the mpg may improve slightly. Either way it is an awesome, super comfortable machine. Got to get it our in the dirt soon to see what she can do. Around town is 12-13 mpg and why is 15-18...time will tell but no regrets so far! They are super overbuilt and plan to see us on many adventures! You made the right call

 

[Rax]

Get the most gear you can get. 4.10, 4.30, even 4.56.

Get the gas truck. Nothing you listed says "diesel" to me. The need for a dually = diesel. 38" tires and 80mph = diesel. 11,000 pounds and mountains = diesel. All of our smaller Fleet trucks (under 11,000#) are gasoline. And far, far more reliable than the diesels.

If the weight you're pulling starts to get near where you'd want a diesel. But you don't haul that amount of weight enough to make a difference, I'd jump brands to the Ford. The F350 with the 6.2L and 4.30's, seems to have more power in our fleet trucks. You have to take it out of cruise and floor it to let that motor scream to get an adavantage, but the extra power is there.

The only time I recommend a dually and a gas engine, is for expo use and slide in campers. A great combo that makes no sense for work, or large travel trailers.

Thanks for your recommendations, just wondering about the 4.10 gearing recommendation - what advantage do you get - better ability for climbing hills I'm assuming?? Great to hear from members who have fleet expertise with these trucks.

 

[JIMBO]

:sombrero: I don't think that you can order a new RAM/w 4.10 gears--

At least on the 1500--has to be 3.92/1--not much diff. between that and 4.10/1 though-

Whatever

:costumed-smiley-007 JIMBO