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    Gas vs Diesel

    I compared to premium because my other two vehicles require it ('21 Armada & '13 Acura TL), so that is the only thing I buy. But to that point.... yesterday I noticed that diesel here is $3.49/gal and regular gas is $3.07, so it's $.42/gal cheaper than diesel. Premium here is $3.71 so it's...
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    New to me 2018 Ram 1500 Express

    Welcome! Always love the look of the Express.
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    Gas vs Diesel

    Come to Alabama. I actually paid $.30/gal less for diesel last week than my wife and son paid for premium gas. :)
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    Gas vs Diesel

    I'd question realiability. It depends. Long term (minus the potential for an emissions equipment failure) diesel is typically more reliable and have a much longer service life. Before we talk about major failures in general, the Hemi comes with it's own risk. Neither are guaranteed to be...
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    Gas vs Diesel

    Make no mistake... there is a place for gassers and they're a smart choice in many cases. But having towed heavy with both, I would choose a diesel over a gasser regardless of how frequent it's being used. When you need it you need it. Save a few bucks at the pump, or slow down deliveries and...
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    HVAC Question - luke warm heat, no A/C

    Back in the fall/winter I mentioned that my 2500 suffered a similar issue to many... luke warm heat. I backflushed the heater core a few times and got the heat working well for a short period. Right towards the end of winter the heat was falling off again. Quite frankly I ignored it because...
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    Gas vs Diesel

    Enterprise has a commercial service that rents trucks like this.
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    Gas vs Diesel

    I still disagree and I used to work in the shop that worked on these types of engines and emissions systems. You don't have to cycle through DEF every month for it to hold up but I do agree that it can't sit long term with no use. That can cause problems. All it would require is for the OP to...
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    Gas vs Diesel

    I disagree. The mileage isn't what kills emissions equipment. Not running the equipment hard enough when it's in use does. If the OP intends to use this as a heavy hauler, it will get worked. Does that eliminate the potential for an emissions failure? No. But it greatly reduces the...
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    Gas vs Diesel

    I would definitely advise for the Cummins for that load. You'll get better mpg loaded and struggle a whole lot less. IF you can get the pin weight dialed in where you can stay below the payload on the 2500 I would say that might make sense but the coil sprung suspension makes it ridiculously...
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    Dear Ram,

    I'd have to disagree. I switched my entire house to LED and I've averaged roughly 3-4 years for LED fixtures and less than that for LED bulbs. LEDs also tend to fail fairly frequently in campers as well. I've seen them failing in vehicles too. At the end of the day, LEDs have a service life...
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    Does my Ram come standard with a Class 4 hitch?

    The side of the hitch should also have stamped in it whether it is a Class IV or III. You'll definitely need a IV for this trailer. Ignore dry weights and empty tongue weight as they're 100% of the time wrong. Find the gross weight of the trailer on the sticker on the driverside and multiply...
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    HD rear Coil Spring "Upgrade"

    First off... I don't think any mod should warn posters (who are remaining civil) that they shouldn't really speak on something that is outright dangerous for the OP. This is the exact reason that forums exist. For members to share their experience and knowledge. It shouldn't be limited to...
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    Dear Ram,

    Good luck... the payload decrease is due to the heavier engine weight coupled with a coil sprung suspension. I wish Ram still offered a 2500 with leafs. Much higher payload with those. It's not as important on a flatbed trailer where the weight can be shifted back to reduce weight as it is...
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    Should I buy a Power Wagon with high miles?

    You can do that with a trailer where you can adjust the weight distribution by moving the equipment around, but the OP wants to tow a camper. The problem with campers is a large portion of the weight is static and can't be adjusted back to remove some weight from the tongue. A WDH will shift...
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