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Wagonqueen_Truc
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Jan 22, 2017

2017 Ram 3500 6.4L dually. Should I?

Yesterday day I drove a new 2017 Ram 6.4 Hemi Dually. I know absolutely ZERO about dodge products. In the past 20 years I have owned all Ford trucks and Chevy SUVs. Currently I carry my old camper with a 99 Ford 350 with the Triton V 10. Although it has under 100,000 miles, the years of hauling heavy loads for work and the general bad weather of PA, is showing her age. A heavy duty truck is integral to our business. Hauling six thousand pound sometimes.

Although I have no plans on getting rid of the Ford, Dodge has some pretty good incentives right now and this particular dually came up on my truck watch. It's hard to find duallys on dealer lots. Anyways, can anyone shed some light on this truck. You know... power, engine, payload, opinions, experience?
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  • towpro's avatar
    towpro
    Explorer
    Jan 22, 2017
    I would not hesitate to buy that engine. I have owned only Dodge trucks over last 25 years or so.
  • jmtandem's avatar
    jmtandem
    Explorer II
    Jan 22, 2017
    You know... power, engine, payload, opinions, experience?


    The 6.4 gas engine is considered by Ram to be a medium duty truck gas engine, has 429 foot pounds of torque and 410 hp. Payloads for the dually can be upwards of 6-7000 pounds depending on options. I don't think you can go wrong with the 6.4 if you want a gas engine. In comparison the high output diesel puts out 900 foot pounds of torque when mated with the Aisin transmission.
  • KD4UPL's avatar
    KD4UPL
    Explorer II
    Jan 22, 2017
    I drove a '15 Chevy 3500 with the 6.0 back to back with a '15 RAM with the 6.4 engine 2 years ago. I was really impressed with the 6.4. It felt a lot stronger and a lot quicker than the Chevy 6.0. My boss ended up getting the Chevy instead for financial reasons and it's been a good truck. But, if I were picking a new HD truck with a gas engine I think the RAM 6.4 would be the one to get. Particularly since you can get that engine with the Aisin transmission which adds PTO capability along with MD toughness.

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