2014 Ram 2500 Cummins - my last hesitation
I'm sure this question has been asked and answered a 100 times here, so sorry in advance. I've been soliciting opinions on some of the various vehicle forums and thought this looked like a great plac...
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If you plan to stay with bumper pulls, a 3/4t truck has the same ratings as the 1t SRW. It's once you go to a FW with heavier pin weights that the GVWR of the 1t goes into play. Realize that many 3/4t and 1t trucks are mostly different on paper than mechanically, so don't fret over which one you choose.
I have short bed now because I had length limitations where I parked and needed to keep the truck under 20'. If you do not mind an extra 2' in length get the long bed which typically has a larger fuel tank.
I'm very spoiled with the power and torque of a diesel, yet am considering a gasoline engine due to the initial cost and little in operation savings since fuel is costlier. I am looking at heavier and heavier weights as I upgrade parts of my setup but feel if I stayed close to my current 19K lb GCW, that the current gassers could handle it even through mountains.
I really dislike short trips in any vehicle and usually use two wheels for those drives when permissible and a bus when I don't want to deal with the weather. I would also agree on looking for a "disposable car" that has little value to complete these abusive drives and save the high-dollar truck.
I have short bed now because I had length limitations where I parked and needed to keep the truck under 20'. If you do not mind an extra 2' in length get the long bed which typically has a larger fuel tank.
I'm very spoiled with the power and torque of a diesel, yet am considering a gasoline engine due to the initial cost and little in operation savings since fuel is costlier. I am looking at heavier and heavier weights as I upgrade parts of my setup but feel if I stayed close to my current 19K lb GCW, that the current gassers could handle it even through mountains.
I really dislike short trips in any vehicle and usually use two wheels for those drives when permissible and a bus when I don't want to deal with the weather. I would also agree on looking for a "disposable car" that has little value to complete these abusive drives and save the high-dollar truck.
