1500ram12
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Because every hd thread turns into a gas vs diesel battle I'll setup the octagon ring to go old school mma style battle on why YOU think one is better than the other. And YOUR choice for driving either.
I'll go first. I've owned both. 05 5.9L 3500 QCLB dually, 2010 6.7L 2500 CCSB fully deleted and now a 2015 6.4L 2500 CCSB. Towed with both and hands down both diesels will out tow the 6.4L. The 6.4L I can tell I have something behind me, not do to handling, but power. I don't tow very often anymore, during the winter months I'm off work so may only drive 15-20 miles a week. 95% of my trips are in the 6-15 mile round trips. I had a 1/2 ton 5.7L in between my 05 and 2010, and just towing my 5x10 trailer w/lawn mower (20 hp 42" deck) I felt under powered and could feel the trailer behind me. So for me I wanted to stay in a 2500, didn't need a diesel anymore (wanted, and liked it). So I wanted to give the 6.4L a shot. It does what I need it to do and don't is better as a dd for me.
As far as mpg goes, I'm getting about the same do to my commute. Pay less at the pump, not by much due to running 89 octane. Plus being back into a new truck I have a warranty again. Yes I know I can get a aftermarket warranty.
I haven't owned or driven a 2500/3500 with the 5.7L so I can't comment on how they tow.
I was once under the mind frame that a gas 2500/3500 was useless and they should only be diesels. But that was viewing older big block and some newish small block trucks and thinking more about the 5 mpg they probably got towing then for reasons you'd buy one.
I'll go first. I've owned both. 05 5.9L 3500 QCLB dually, 2010 6.7L 2500 CCSB fully deleted and now a 2015 6.4L 2500 CCSB. Towed with both and hands down both diesels will out tow the 6.4L. The 6.4L I can tell I have something behind me, not do to handling, but power. I don't tow very often anymore, during the winter months I'm off work so may only drive 15-20 miles a week. 95% of my trips are in the 6-15 mile round trips. I had a 1/2 ton 5.7L in between my 05 and 2010, and just towing my 5x10 trailer w/lawn mower (20 hp 42" deck) I felt under powered and could feel the trailer behind me. So for me I wanted to stay in a 2500, didn't need a diesel anymore (wanted, and liked it). So I wanted to give the 6.4L a shot. It does what I need it to do and don't is better as a dd for me.
As far as mpg goes, I'm getting about the same do to my commute. Pay less at the pump, not by much due to running 89 octane. Plus being back into a new truck I have a warranty again. Yes I know I can get a aftermarket warranty.
I haven't owned or driven a 2500/3500 with the 5.7L so I can't comment on how they tow.
I was once under the mind frame that a gas 2500/3500 was useless and they should only be diesels. But that was viewing older big block and some newish small block trucks and thinking more about the 5 mpg they probably got towing then for reasons you'd buy one.
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