Hemi 6.4 Ram vs Ford 6.2 (gas)
Before I do comparisons on these two engines, has anyone already done research on this... feedback would be great and perhaps save some extra time. Thanks for the input!
Forum Discussion
I agree that Ram 6.4 owners have not reported the problems encountered during the Ike Gauntlet challenges. It may be that they have not challenged their truck this harshely yet. For those interested in more information on this here are links to two tests:
http://special-reports.pickuptrucks.com/2014/08/ultimate-three-quarter-ton-hd-challenge-eisenhower-pass.html
http://www.tfltruck.com/2014/10/2014-ram-2500-hd-6-4l-hemi-vs-6-0l-chevy-ike-gauntlet-hd/
I am also a member of the Dodge Diesel Cummins Forum. It has a subforum for newer gas trucks. It seems that a few people have made the change from a CTD to a 6.4 hemi and are happy. Likewise there are at least two that made the change from CTD to 6.4 hemi, were unhappy with the towing experience, and have already bought a new CTD. I had a Durango years ago that had a 5.7 hemi that went over 100K trouble free miles. I was hoping the 6.4 hemi would be great.
I hope ib516 will add to this discussion since he went from a CTD to a 6.4 hemi and seems pleased last I read.
I think any of the 3 would work 90% of the time if I can just readjust to the higher rpms required by gas. None will tow as well as a new diesel, but they are about $8k less and you don't rish a huge diesel repair bill when the warranty ends. I am doing nothing this year and hoping for the 8 speed which could narrow the gap to hopefully arrive in one of next years trucks.
http://special-reports.pickuptrucks.com/2014/08/ultimate-three-quarter-ton-hd-challenge-eisenhower-pass.html
http://www.tfltruck.com/2014/10/2014-ram-2500-hd-6-4l-hemi-vs-6-0l-chevy-ike-gauntlet-hd/
I am also a member of the Dodge Diesel Cummins Forum. It has a subforum for newer gas trucks. It seems that a few people have made the change from a CTD to a 6.4 hemi and are happy. Likewise there are at least two that made the change from CTD to 6.4 hemi, were unhappy with the towing experience, and have already bought a new CTD. I had a Durango years ago that had a 5.7 hemi that went over 100K trouble free miles. I was hoping the 6.4 hemi would be great.
I hope ib516 will add to this discussion since he went from a CTD to a 6.4 hemi and seems pleased last I read.
I think any of the 3 would work 90% of the time if I can just readjust to the higher rpms required by gas. None will tow as well as a new diesel, but they are about $8k less and you don't rish a huge diesel repair bill when the warranty ends. I am doing nothing this year and hoping for the 8 speed which could narrow the gap to hopefully arrive in one of next years trucks.
