- Joined
- Dec 7, 2020
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- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
- Ram Year
- 2017 2500 Laramie Crew Cab
- Engine
- 6.4L HEMI
^^^ The cummins definitely tows better than the gas. I have always had a cummins until this truck, eventhough I didn't really need it. Well, I did have a 6.4 hemi 2014 for a bit, but traded it for a cummins because I hated towing with it. We now have a smaller 5th wheel and the 8 speed hemi tows it decent, but not like a cummins. If you have never towed with a cummins you will think the hemi is great. If you have always towed with a cummins and go to a hemi, it is a huge difference. The reason I went with a hemi and overall enjoy it more than the cummins is I have a 1 mile drive to work, and live in Iowa where 6 months out of the year can be pretty darn cold...not great for the emissions on the new diesels. Love the quick warmup of the hemi compared to the cummins.
I worked for, and design power generation product for Cummins for 22 years. I also owned an early Ram with Cummins, and driven others. I know all about it. It's not worth $9,000 for moderate towing. Period.