There are 2 different compounds (2 models) of duratracs. One is the snowflake/severe weather tire that is a softer compound. They wear quicker. The other is non severe labeled and has a harder compound. I found both equally good in the snow…the harder compound is non studdable. Wear will depend...
I don’t think it’s an understanding issue at all. I’ve had plows on multiple brands gas and diesel. This is a 6.4 hemi problem. Cummins doesn’t do it duramax doesn’t 6.0 chev doesn’t 6.7 powerstroke doesn’t 6.2 Ford doesn’t. That’s fact based on first hand experience. It’s total BS ram sells a...
Gassers depreciate much more than diesels in my area. I own and have owned 6.4 hemis. They are fuel hogs. You here stories of 16-17 highway with the 3.73 rears but I have never came close to that even empty. Hook a trailer or snowplow to it and it’s even worse. Even a small trailer. To each...
I think the key here is to know for sure everything else around the truck is in good condition. 2200-3k to get a truck back on the road for a reasonable service interval is a no brainer….problem is once down that rabbit hole and you start accumulating other costs it can get out of hand in a...
Just filled my 6.4 up. 8.3 mpg. Yuck. I had my snow plow on for the entire tank. I don’t plow commercial just my drive my lane and small office parking lot. My last truck with a plow had a diesel and it did 12.5 same exact plow same exact conditions. Honestly I don’t anyone that has had more...
For long term reliability I’ll take naturally aspirated any day. I have a 3.5 eco in my fleet as well. My do everything hook my snowplow up chain up go to camp drag my tractor 10 miles down a forest road with no cell service….that goes to the 6.4 hemi. I have modern diesels as well. With...
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