New 2015 Ram 1500 ECODIESEL HFE

Bionic Man wrote:

ib516 wrote:
I think you guys are off the mark.

Most 1500 series trucks are not used for heavy hauling or towing. Most of them are used to haul people and the odd thing in the bed. Research says only 5% of them ever go off road.

Remember, this is an RV forum, and most of you think of things from this perspective, but most people do not buy a 1500 series truck for towing or hauling.

That's what 2500 and 3500 series trucks are for.

X2. And for those that don't believe it, do your own experiement. Tomorrow on your way to work, count the number of 1500 series trucks that are hauling nothing but air vs the number of 1500 trucks that have something in their bed or on the hitch.

And, I do agree that the economics might not make sense right now with the price per gallon of diesel vs gas, but this is about CAFE ratings for Chrysler and the emotional side of a car purchase for the buyer. For many, it feels a lot better to look at their MPG reading and see 29 vs 20.

Well that's a meaningless experiment unless you capture 2500/3500 trucks for comparison... Heck I drove to work this morning in a unloaded Super Duty! Why? It's my daily driver.

I see a lot of half ton trucks pulling campers and utility trailers with the side by side utility vehicle and hunting gear, and I also see a lot of 2500/3500 trucks with no load and probably never towed a trailer for the life of the truck.

I would summarize that .5 ton truck owners are more diverse with their needs.