Thinking of upgrading to a 2500 should I get Gas or Diesel?"

[VernB]

Help Please, I bought a 2022 1500 BH with the 3.6 eTorque and am hauling a fiberglass boat and trailer (approx weight 3000lbs). I fear I should have bought a HD truck and am considering doing so. I'll be taking 1 or 2, 1000 mile trips per year hauling the boat/trailer. The remainder of the time I'll be using the truck as my primary vehicle and usually do 10,000 to 12,000 miles per year running here and there. If I do buy the 2500 what kind of fuel mileage can I realistically expect with the 6.4 Hemi or the 6.7 diesel? Any input or lessons learned will be greatly appreciated.

 

[1979PowerWagon360]

I don't know the average mpg's of either because I have 6.2 hellcat but I would be concerned with the cost of diesel fuel, at around $.50/gallon more than gasoline. Your tow weight is pretty low so I don't believe a diesel is necessary and your truck will be primarily a daily driver. If it were me I'd get a 6.4 or even a 5.7. I think you're making the right choice getting out of the problematic e-torque.

 

[Jane S]

Help Please, I bought a 2022 1500 BH with the 3.6 eTorque and am hauling a fiberglass boat and trailer (approx weight 3000lbs). I fear I should have bought a HD truck and am considering doing so. I'll be taking 1 or 2, 1000 mile trips per year hauling the boat/trailer. The remainder of the time I'll be using the truck as my primary vehicle and usually do 10,000 to 12,000 miles per year running here and there. If I do buy the 2500 what kind of fuel mileage can I realistically expect with the 6.4 Hemi or the 6.7 diesel? Any input or lessons learned will be greatly appreciated.

Why do you think you should have bought a HD truck?

 

[crash68]

@VernB for towing a 3K lbs boat/trailer the 1500 is your best bet, even if it just has the 3.6L V6. Better ride and fuel economy than any HD truck.
If your concerned about the "high" rpms while towing, that's normal with a gasser, the engine needs to get up into the torque band of the engine. For the 3.6 the torque peak is 4400 rpms, for the Hemi it's 4K rpms.
If your looking for 2K rpms while towing your boat, find an EcoDiesel. A Cummins is a great engine if your actually going to work them, pulling a lite trailer and driving 12K miles year doesn't really qualify as work for a CTD.

 

[VernB]

@VernB for towing a 3K lbs boat/trailer the 1500 is your best bet, even if it just has the 3.6L V6. Better ride and fuel economy than any HD truck.
If your concerned about the "high" rpms while towing, that's normal with a gasser, the engine needs to get up into the torque band of the engine. For the 3.6 the torque peak is 4400 rpms, for the Hemi it's 4K rpms.
If your looking for 2K rpms while towing your boat, find an EcoDiesel. A Cummins is a great engine if your actually going to work them, pulling a lite trailer and driving 12K miles year doesn't really qualify as work for a CTD.

Very well written, any ideas on how to improve the ride? heavier duty shocks maybe?

 

[VernB]

I don't know the average mpg's of either because I have 6.2 hellcat but I would be concerned with the cost of diesel fuel, at around $.50/gallon more than gasoline. Your tow weight is pretty low so I don't believe a diesel is necessary and your truck will be primarily a daily driver. If it were me I'd get a 6.4 or even a 5.7. I think you're making the right choice getting out of the problematic e-torque.

All the advice thus far is excellent. I've been driving diesels for 25 years, which is why I decided to try the eTorque, maybe if I would have done this prior to getting the 3.6 I'd be happier. As they say hindsight is 20/20. Thx

 

[VernB]

Why do you think you should have bought a HD truck?

I've been driving Ford F350's for over 20 years, just used to HD ride and torque out the *****. Maybe I need to stay the course and see how things shake out.

 

[BadHemi2014]

I don't have direct experience since I have a 1500 with the 5.7 hemi, but towing a mere 3K, especially a boat (decent aerodynamics), doesn't sound like too much for the V6.
It definitely isn't enough work for an HD truck that also needs to daily drive.
But my opinion is worth what ya paid for it

 

[Choupique]

If you're set on an HD truck and don't NEED a diesel, don't get one. And don't get an HD ram gasser. The Ford and Chevy offerings are better in that particular segment IMO.

The 6.4's really do not like long idle times at all.

 

[dhay13]

A 1500 with a 5.7 will be plenty for a 3000lb boat. The V6 may also be plenty but I have no experience with them. A 2500 is overkill unless you plan to get a bigger boat later