2014 Ram 2500 diesel yearly maintenance cost
Hello, I'm thinking of trading in my 2015 1500 Hemi for a 2014 2500 Diesel. I'm mainly getting it because I plan on upgrading to a 5th wheel soon. This truck would also be my daily driver. I'm conc...
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LIKE2BUILD wrote:Nothing in the drive train is the same between my Dodge 2500 and my Ram 3500. Absolutely nothing.4x4ord wrote:
Don't even consider a 2500 diesel. It costs the same as a 3500 srw, rides identical to a 3500 SRW and by the time you load a few passengers in it there is no payload left for a trailer. Get a 3500 SRW.
The weight ratings of the Ram 2500 makes it a bit of an odd duck. 10,000lbs GVWR.....yes. But if you look at the RAWR and FAWR you'll see the truck totals up to 12,500! Drivetrain, axles, and brakes are the same as 3500SRW.
I have the 5-link coil rear suspension and a set of Timbrens. My 5er is 16,000lbs GVWR and the truck handles it extremely well. I've never run over a scale so I can't tell you if I'm within weight police compliance. I CAN tell you there is no excess squat and the whole setup handles very nicely .
