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Rbertalotto
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Jul 15, 2018

2018 RAM 6.4L Farkles and D vs G

Here is an article I wrote to my web page on all the farkles (accessories) I added to my new RAM 2500 and some early observations on switching from Diesel to Gas.



Fold down rear floor

exterior additions

E- Track in bed

GPS Install bracket

more....



Hope you enjoy it!



www.rvbprecision.com
  • Nice Mako restoration...

    BTW... The new trucks rides better than your old truck because of the coil suspension on all fours and has nothing to do with the engines.
  • I had a good laugh at the reasons why he went from a diesel to a gasser. Especially the "simple" thing as if today's gas engines with lifters, VVT, and so on are as "simple" as they were when his 2006 was new.
  • Regrets...I have Few...but too few to mention...
    Do I miss my diesel...yes, Everytime I'm towing and meet a relatively big hill. But other than that, I'm loving this truck. Especially when I hear the issues my friends are having with newer diesels.
    Only have 40k miles on it so far. We shall see....
  • I did the opposite, i went from a 2003 cummins to a new 2017 ram 2500 6.4L, couldnt stand the screaming up hills pulling my trailer so after a year traded it back in on a new 2017 2500 cummins. Its funny, I was so used to my 03 cummins 6speed that the first time i pulled with that hemi it scared the **** out of me. pulling a steep grade for the first time with my trailer and that thing down shifted probably into second and about 4500 rpms, i wasnt ready for that lol. pulled a few more times and that was enough.
  • Believe me, I think about doing a trade back to diesel often.....But then I see 70 cent difference in diesel over gas and only 2mpg difference in towing MPG and about $20,000 to trade currently......If the stock market gets back to where it was, I just might jump next year....
  • I go back and forth a lot. My 2001 7.3 does pretty ok at pulling my trailer, so for now I think I’m going to just keep fixing it. Maybe in 5 years or so I will buy a 7.3 gas rig.