Just drove 2014 3500 Cummins

I was a little skeptical about the 3.42 rear end but after about 9000 miles I am happy with it. I tow a 14, 000 lb fifth wheel and on relatively flat ground it will stay in 6th gear. At 1500 rpm I am running 68 mph. And average about 10.5 to 11 mpg. Start bucking a strong head wind or hills and I will lock out 6th gear. If I remember correctly when I am turning about 1700rpm I will be running about 70 mph. With sixth gear locked out . Still get about 10.5 to 11 mpg. Takes a pretty good hill to make it shift from 5th to 4th.
Very happy with the 3.42 and the truck in general.

Cheap Payment!

Awesome truck.
I just picked up a 15 Tradesman CC, SB, 4x4 CTD with Aisin.
With a few extras, chrome and comfort package, back up camera/sensor, U connect 5.0, OWL tires I got it for $45,310. $9k off sticker.
Traded in a 1500 Hemi and was concerned the ride would be too rough but after 1300 miles in the first 10 days, I love it. Averaging about 19 mpg combined driving.
Plenty of power.
Get it, you won't regret it.

rjxj wrote:
The dealer told me he had a 3500 without carpet so I probably wouldn't want to look at it. I didn't tell him but it's what I was looking for. Every vehicle I bought ends up with fancy mats to protect the carpet. Get's about 17 mpg and 10 towing at 68 mph in 5th gear 1800 rpm. 22,000 pounds rolling

I once had a pickup with a rubber mat floor and I put down a large carpet mat front and rear over the rubber floor. It worked well, and when I managed to track tar on the carpet I simply replaced it. It kept my feet warm in winter, it was easy to clean, and it actually looked good.

With most diesel pickups running the $ mid 50's, the payments are really high.

$50K for 60 months at normal interest rates will get you about a $950 monthly payment.

Unless I'm missing something, that sounds like a pretty good deal!
How much down were you putting down, or trade in value?
If that was zero down or trade I'd be pretty excited.

With all the grunt of that engine and the low 1st of the tranny (plus it's an auto) 3.42 gears work out pretty well.

The dealer told me he had a 3500 without carpet so I probably wouldn't want to look at it. I didn't tell him but it's what I was looking for. Every vehicle I bought ends up with fancy mats to protect the carpet. Get's about 17 mpg and 10 towing at 68 mph in 5th gear 1800 rpm. 22,000 pounds rolling

That's only $35,208!

I like mine a lot!