6.4cor 6.7?
Fell in love with the Host Mammoth Truck Camper. So am in market for a 3500 DRW - my 2500 Mega short bed has been great but it will not hold the BIG camper. I was all ready to get the Cummins but t...
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IdaD wrote:
I really like the way my Cummins operates towing or empty. The towing part is obvious with all the power and exhaust brake and whatnot. But even empty on a family road trip that thing hums along at about 1750 going 80+ MPH and will do it up a steep grade into a headwind. It gets surprisingly good mileage too.
The Hemi would work but life is short. Yes the Cummins costs a little more up front, but when you factor in better fuel economy and higher resale the cost difference is immaterial from a total cost of ownership standpoint.
Agreed. 6000#'s plus towing a jeep is a lot to ask of the 6.4.
You will want the diesel for the exhaust brake alone!
The only real advantage the 6.4 has over the Cummins is cost. All other factors favor the diesel!
If you consider the cost of fuel and resale value the initial cost factor is negligible.
