Visionari
Junior Member
Hello everyone,
I am having the hardest time in the world deciding what Ram to get next.
For a little back story, I currently have a 2020 Ram 1500 Limited on a company lease.
I am leaving this company for a new opportunity, and with that, comes having to purchase a truck.
I am doing so much research my brain is starting to hurt.
I know I would do well with a 2016-2018 Ram 1500 Sport or Laramie
I have the 1500 now, so I know, in general, capability, feel, and overall experience.
I am relocating for work to a more rural area, one with much more good diesel, more readily available.
We will be getting a house in a more secluded area, with more land, and more work to do to the land.
This means I might do some light equipment hauling, and overall, might need a greater payload.
Now, I am trying to compare the 1500 Hemi to a 2500 Cummins.
Looking around the same price range of less than $40k, I can find some trucks out there.
I have found 2500's anywhere from a 2014 to 2018 in a Tradesman to a Longhorn with anywhere from 80k miles to 170k miles.
I am trying to stay with model year 2014 and newer because that was the interior refresh year.
What would be some things to stray away from, to look for, and some overall things with 2500's with the 6.7
Should I stick with a 1500, would I be stupid to go with a 2500?
What are your experiences with these, would maintenance cost with a higher mileage diesel not be worth the extra capability?
I am in the process of selling my house, trying to get temporary living, buying a new house 3 hours away, starting a new job, about to have my wedding, and having to purchase a new truck, all in the span in about 3 months, so I just have a lot going on that is getting overwhelming, I just don't want to make the wrong, stupid decision.
Thank you for any help.
I am having the hardest time in the world deciding what Ram to get next.
For a little back story, I currently have a 2020 Ram 1500 Limited on a company lease.
I am leaving this company for a new opportunity, and with that, comes having to purchase a truck.
I am doing so much research my brain is starting to hurt.
I know I would do well with a 2016-2018 Ram 1500 Sport or Laramie
I have the 1500 now, so I know, in general, capability, feel, and overall experience.
I am relocating for work to a more rural area, one with much more good diesel, more readily available.
We will be getting a house in a more secluded area, with more land, and more work to do to the land.
This means I might do some light equipment hauling, and overall, might need a greater payload.
Now, I am trying to compare the 1500 Hemi to a 2500 Cummins.
Looking around the same price range of less than $40k, I can find some trucks out there.
I have found 2500's anywhere from a 2014 to 2018 in a Tradesman to a Longhorn with anywhere from 80k miles to 170k miles.
I am trying to stay with model year 2014 and newer because that was the interior refresh year.
What would be some things to stray away from, to look for, and some overall things with 2500's with the 6.7
Should I stick with a 1500, would I be stupid to go with a 2500?
What are your experiences with these, would maintenance cost with a higher mileage diesel not be worth the extra capability?
I am in the process of selling my house, trying to get temporary living, buying a new house 3 hours away, starting a new job, about to have my wedding, and having to purchase a new truck, all in the span in about 3 months, so I just have a lot going on that is getting overwhelming, I just don't want to make the wrong, stupid decision.
Thank you for any help.