RMChE5280
Junior Member
Greetings. I am new here and am a potential Ram 1500 buyer. I am posting here to learn a little from those that have come before me.
I am looking for a vehicle capable of checking off all my boxes, and I believe a smaller full-size truck is the closest thing available. I plan to use it to commute to work, transport the family around town, and go camping in the mountains on the weekends. I also would use it to haul plywood, sheetrock, and the occasional piece of woodworking machinery. I live in Colorado, so getting around in the mountains and light off-road ability is an additional consideration. I plan to install a cap on the bed to provide further flexibility while camping. Since I don't plan to do much towing, I am most interested in fuel economy and newer safety features. I am also considering the off-road package--most of my "off-road" use would be poor dirt roads over obscure mountain passes, not rock crawling or anything really serious. My only other truck experience is a 2013 GMC Sierra--I used it as a work truck where I put 250,000 miles on it. It appears that trucks have come a long way since then.
With this in mind, I went to the dealership the other day looking to test drive a 2022 Laramie with a 6.5' bed, only to be told that most people don't opt for the full-size bed in a 1500 and that the 2500 was a better fit for a full bed. The salesperson also recommended the ecodiesel over the 6-cylinder turbo powertrain. He claimed the smaller motor would be a dog in the mountains. I am curious if anyone else here has had purchased this truck with similar intentions and would like to learn about other's experiences. I also would like to know if the stock 1500 would suffice for my mountain needs, or if the off-road package is essential. Lastly, I have never owned a diesel vehicle before. Given my needs, would the ecodiesel be a good option or was the salesman just trying to sell me an engine I don't really need? Thank you all in advance for your thoughts!
I am looking for a vehicle capable of checking off all my boxes, and I believe a smaller full-size truck is the closest thing available. I plan to use it to commute to work, transport the family around town, and go camping in the mountains on the weekends. I also would use it to haul plywood, sheetrock, and the occasional piece of woodworking machinery. I live in Colorado, so getting around in the mountains and light off-road ability is an additional consideration. I plan to install a cap on the bed to provide further flexibility while camping. Since I don't plan to do much towing, I am most interested in fuel economy and newer safety features. I am also considering the off-road package--most of my "off-road" use would be poor dirt roads over obscure mountain passes, not rock crawling or anything really serious. My only other truck experience is a 2013 GMC Sierra--I used it as a work truck where I put 250,000 miles on it. It appears that trucks have come a long way since then.
With this in mind, I went to the dealership the other day looking to test drive a 2022 Laramie with a 6.5' bed, only to be told that most people don't opt for the full-size bed in a 1500 and that the 2500 was a better fit for a full bed. The salesperson also recommended the ecodiesel over the 6-cylinder turbo powertrain. He claimed the smaller motor would be a dog in the mountains. I am curious if anyone else here has had purchased this truck with similar intentions and would like to learn about other's experiences. I also would like to know if the stock 1500 would suffice for my mountain needs, or if the off-road package is essential. Lastly, I have never owned a diesel vehicle before. Given my needs, would the ecodiesel be a good option or was the salesman just trying to sell me an engine I don't really need? Thank you all in advance for your thoughts!
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