New Ram 2500 Gas, how it did report
We got back yesterday from our trip to Durango, CO, Yellowstone National Park, Beartooth Highway, and Devil's Tower. Total of 4200 miles (plus 700 more on our scooter).
We drove a brand new 2014 Ram 2500 Gas, Tradesman version, 6.4L Hemi with 3:73 axel, longbed, Regular cab, single rear wheel. It had 385 miles on it before we left. We hauled our Camplite 10.0 and pulled a 10' enclosed cargo trailer (43" total hitch extension when including the ball) with our scooter and other supplies in it. Total cargo weight about 2900 lbs. Tongue weight about 300 lbs. Tow weight about 2000lbs.
The Ram did great as long as I kept it in Tow/Haul mode. If not in that mode, it wanted to switch gears way too often. The acceleration was really good (I had been driving a 1999 F-250 diesel before this truck), but the braking was outstanding. It would stop or slow down as if I had nothing on it or behind it. For anyone who has driven the Beartooth Highway, you know how some areas are steep. This truck had no problems at all.
We averaged for the whole trip about 11.4mpg which is a lot better than I thought it would be. However, I do not drive faster than 65mph and I use cruise contral whenever feasible.
The cargo capacity of this Ram is 3928lbs, so we were well below that limit. I experienced no sway from side-to-side and no bouncing front-to-back with this truck, so the suspension seemed to handle all very well. The one problem we did experience three times was the TC shifting catacornered. I think I have heard about some of you putting "guides" into the bed of your trucks to prevent this, so I will explore my options on that.
I hope this report will be of some help to anyone looking at the Ram gas trucks. As for our trip, we had a great time and saw a lot of wildlife, but I think the views on the Beartooth Highway took our breath away the most.
Del
We drove a brand new 2014 Ram 2500 Gas, Tradesman version, 6.4L Hemi with 3:73 axel, longbed, Regular cab, single rear wheel. It had 385 miles on it before we left. We hauled our Camplite 10.0 and pulled a 10' enclosed cargo trailer (43" total hitch extension when including the ball) with our scooter and other supplies in it. Total cargo weight about 2900 lbs. Tongue weight about 300 lbs. Tow weight about 2000lbs.
The Ram did great as long as I kept it in Tow/Haul mode. If not in that mode, it wanted to switch gears way too often. The acceleration was really good (I had been driving a 1999 F-250 diesel before this truck), but the braking was outstanding. It would stop or slow down as if I had nothing on it or behind it. For anyone who has driven the Beartooth Highway, you know how some areas are steep. This truck had no problems at all.
We averaged for the whole trip about 11.4mpg which is a lot better than I thought it would be. However, I do not drive faster than 65mph and I use cruise contral whenever feasible.
The cargo capacity of this Ram is 3928lbs, so we were well below that limit. I experienced no sway from side-to-side and no bouncing front-to-back with this truck, so the suspension seemed to handle all very well. The one problem we did experience three times was the TC shifting catacornered. I think I have heard about some of you putting "guides" into the bed of your trucks to prevent this, so I will explore my options on that.
I hope this report will be of some help to anyone looking at the Ram gas trucks. As for our trip, we had a great time and saw a lot of wildlife, but I think the views on the Beartooth Highway took our breath away the most.
Del
