Just bought my first travel trailer

RickG64 wrote:
I’m leaning towards the Ram 2500. I already own a Dodge and I’m happy with it. The next step will be a 6.4L Hemi vs a 6.7L Cummins.
A little about myself. I’ve been driving trucks for UPS for about 27 years. We use Freightliner tractors with Cummins engines. I’m mostly pulling a 53’ trailer with 30,000+ lbs. I don’t like these trucks going up hills. Going over the Devore pass I sometimes slow down to about 30 mph. Since I’m not a linehaul driver and do all local work I frequently run into the regen light coming on which I hate because it’s usually a parked 30-40 minute wait for this process to finish. I understand it will do a regen while driving on the highway but I never drive enough miles for this to happen.
What I like on the diesel is the engine and transmission brakes for coming down a steep incline.
For comfort level I’m leaning towards the gas although the diesel has better towing capabilities. I’m planning on test driving both just to get a feel of how they drive. I’m basing all my knowledge of diesel trucks on the rig I drive. I know a pickup will not be as loud. But want to see the difference if there is any on cabin noise at freeway speeds between gas and diesel. The comfort level on big trucks has come a long way with air ride suspension and air seats.
The one plus that is huge for me on a diesel is the engine braking function. Overheated brakes are no fun.

With the new "quiet" diesels you should have little noise, unless you put a aftermarket "loud" muffler on it. As for the engine braking. Gas engines naturally have great engine braking, as long as you gear down. There is nothing you have to add on a gas engine to make the engine brake.