Is anyone towing with the Ram 1500 diesel?
I'm taking a hard look at the 2014 Ram 1500 diesel. Are any of you towing with it? How do you like it towing and just every day driving? What kind of mileage are you getting for towing and normal d...
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Tystevens wrote:
Take my in-laws for example. Just 2 of them, almost always go to one of about 4 different RV parks w/ full hookups. 5k lb trailer, no water, no firewood, no generator, no dog and no kids, not much stuff other than food, a couple lawn chairs and a few books. The ED would be perfect for this -- nice easy tow w/in the truck's ratings, and a nice driving, good mpg truck for the rest of the year.
It is all about finding the right tool for the job ... I think the ED certainly fills a certain niche.
I agree.
A quick look at the Ram website shows a payload of 1432 lb for a Ram 1500 Ecodiesel crew cab 2WD for various trim levels (SLT, Outdoorsman, Lone Star, Big Horn). A quick look at the Toyota web site shows a payload of 1410 lb for a Tundra 2WD SR5 double cab.
The sky is not falling. Get the best tool for the job.
