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Originally Posted by SecondWind
(Post 4851962)
Just food for thought on diesels. I have a 2017 RAM 2500 turbo diesel w/ 260K miles. I've never put this many miles on a vehicle. The truck runs great. I'm going to see how many miles I can get out of the girl. When I bought the truck new the salesman told me the truck will fall apart before you have issues with the drivetrain. I coated the undercarriage and door jams in an attempt to prevent severe rust damage. I know the cost of diesel is crazy right now and I'm hearing about shortages coming however both will be fleeting I'd imagine. If you can get a good deal now on a high mileage diesel go for it. This is my first diesel and I love it. The sounds, smells, and massive torque on hand is hard to part with.
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One other fun fact about the truck is that it's a 6 speed manual w/ a tow tune. In 6th gear it will pull from 80-120 like a banshee. Surprises a lot of so called sports cars on the interstate:coolcowboy:
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Originally Posted by SecondWind
(Post 4851966)
One other fun fact about the truck is that it's a 6 speed manual w/ a tow tune. In 6th gear it will pull from 80-120 like a banshee. Surprises a lot of so called sports cars on the interstate:coolcowboy:
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I've always been a GM guy, owned a couple Fords along the way. Haven't given much consideration to the RAMs, might take a look at least. If you have any questions about the Ram's let me know. I did a year of research before pulling the trigger. I always buy new, which is cost prohibitive for some I realize, but I drive them for 10 plus years minimum. |
Originally Posted by techman
(Post 4851972)
Me too. Parted ways with my beloved 2500 Avalanche 8.1 and now have a 2500 Cummins in the driveway. I never thought I'd change teams but they are so much better than the current batch of GM's in my opinion.
If you have any questions about the Ram's let me know. I did a year of research before pulling the trigger. I always buy new, which is cost prohibitive for some I realize, but I drive them for 10 plus years minimum. The F150 has the 6.2L gas ("Raptor" powertrain) and it's pretty much my DD, as well as I use it for light towing. I've hauled a skid-steer with it, and it did fine for a local trip on a really good trailer. The Lincoln tows surprisingly well with the 460 Ford in it. :D But before 2017, I would have NEVER thought I'd own a Cummins/Ram. Yet here I am, living the dream. I ordered the 2018 Ram 3500 Cummins/AISIN, and I couldn't be happier. I also did an extensive amount of my own personal research on which truck would work for me, and the Ram won. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...4975af8b03.jpg |
Well I knew you were looking for a Mark didn't know you got one. Love those old Mark IV's.
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I’ve pulled 10k with all of the gassers. They work fine, for long trips the range is horrendous.
The DRW Ford 350 diesel was by far my favorite. Big tank, great fuel efficiency. DRW adds a lot of stability. |
It took 6 months to get, but worth the wait so far. Although FULL DISCLOSURE....I did just get a recall notice for a transmission oil fire hazard possibility. Oh well, it's always something!!!
Loved my 8.1 gas but after 17 years all the rust and 12 mpg got the best of me. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...61459cc91e.jpg |
I purchased my first Duramax ahead of a trip to Lake Havasu coming from Indiana. I knew my Escalade wasn't up for the task. What impressed me most was when I crossed the Rocky Mountains with the cruise set on 75 and it never even unlocked the torque converter, much less downshift. This was pulling a 28' boat, it did the same with my 35 Nordic
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