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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envelopo wrote:
I bought a 2014 Ram 6.4 Hemi CCSB 4WD to tow our 8000lb travel trailer, great truck but after the first real tow through the mountains I headed directly back to the dealer and traded it for a 2015 with the CTD, much better tow and all round truck IMO. I just dont enjoy screaming at 4K + rpm in 2nd up every hill and a down shift every bump in the road or gust of wind. The 6.4 returned 7.5 towing and averaged 13.2 not towing over the 8000 miles we had it. The CTD is returning 13 towing and averaging 18.8 doing the same commute as the 6.4. Not bashing the 6.4, and I would still have it if I lived in a level area of the country...mabie.
What rear gear are you running??
ib516, states his 6.4 Hemi does fine and his 5er likely weighs in at about 10,500#, yes he does have the 4.10 gears.
Current:
2014 RAM 2500, 6.4L Hemi, 4.10, auto
10000# GVWR, 5500# FGAWR, 6500# RGAWR, 3040# payload, 15470# tow rating, 22500# GCWR.
I guess I am really bothered by the disparity in the reports. One (ib516) a former diesel owner and happy with the decision to back to gas.
Envelopo, doesn't mention what his previous TV was, but pulling 8,000# and dropping to 2nd at 4K, seems a bit extreme for that engine and that load.
