Did you buy a Gasser or a Diesel?

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HEMIMANN

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2017 2500 Laramie Crew Cab
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6.4L HEMI
Well, after months of comparing, fretting, worrying, running numbers etc, I bought a '19 2500 Tradesman with the 6.4 Hemi. Couldn't be happier with my decision. Picked it up used with 13k miles on it. I drive about 3500 mostly highway miles a month and on paper that screams diesel but I was wary of all the new emissions crap and trouble people have been reporting and I didn't want to risk breaking down in the middle of nowhere. So, I ran the numbers and based on my situation (needs, driving habits and diesel is roughly .75 cents a gallon more than gas in my area), I went gas. After about 3000 miles I'm averaging 16.8 mpg. I got 18.4 on the 1 hour 45 min ride home on Thursday with the cruise set on 74 the entire way. That ride is usually gets around 17-ish but I had a tail wind. The '14 F150 with 200,000 miles on it that I traded was at 17.7 mpg lifetime. So overall I'm very pleased with the purchase. This coming from a die-hard Ford guy who swore he would never have a Dodge product. I'm sold on my Ram!

Congratulations! I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine.
 

Bombdigitty

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Hemi 5.7
Factory ordered a 2021 2500 Cummins this afternoon. Will be my first diesel.
Dealer is telling me 3 to 4 months...so looking forward to spring.
 

cms1528

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5.7
I plan to order a new 2500 maybe this year or early next. I've decided to go with gas. This is a great thread maybe a gas of diesel poll at the beginning of this thread would be nice.
 

Power Hounder

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Im ordering a dually 6.4 I need a 5500 lbs pay load for hauling water weekly and after building a new how we will have several trailers loads of 10k plus but with in 60 mile round trips. For what Im using it for I would just be wasting a good diesel. I cant beleive the deal They were offering it was tempting. But 9 times out 10 it seems like when I see a diesel it has a load that would be more suited for a gasser.
 

wifi_guy

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Northfield, MN
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2021
Engine
6.7 I6 Cummins HO Turbo Diesel
Cummins HO. Mine should be here ANY day now. Ordered it back in December. Really looking forward to this truck. Been a Ford guy all my life. Trading in my F450 for a 3500 DRW Mega Cab!
 
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