Ordering 2015 ram 3500

restlessways wrote:

Mello Mike wrote:

AidenJ wrote:
Sounds like a great truck. After 40 some years of GM products I made the switch and not regretting it. Something no one has mentioned if your a vet ask for a rebate. I got an extra thousand. Happy shopping.

x2 Long-time Ford owner, but recently made the switch to Ram. I also got the vet rebate. I love my truck. I was able to get my 3500 with the Cummins for less than a F-350 gasser.

Also, from what I'm told one Dodge dealer per state offers a lifetime warranty for the drivetrain. I got that with my 2013. That was just icing on the cake.

Warranty Forever

You cannot get the lifetime warranty with the diesel.

Not true. I have a lifetime warranty contract in my hand. If you don't believe me call the dealership.

Mello Mike wrote:

AidenJ wrote:
Sounds like a great truck. After 40 some years of GM products I made the switch and not regretting it. Something no one has mentioned if your a vet ask for a rebate. I got an extra thousand. Happy shopping.

x2 Long-time Ford owner, but recently made the switch to Ram. I also got the vet rebate. I love my truck. I was able to get my 3500 with the Cummins for less than a F-350 gasser.

Also, from what I'm told one Dodge dealer per state offers a lifetime warranty for the drivetrain. I got that with my 2013. That was just icing on the cake.

Warranty Forever

You cannot get the lifetime warranty with the diesel.

rtate wrote:

restlessways wrote:
I just cannot stand the DPF technology on the new diesels. Some day soon I think they'll have it figured out to where it will just use SCR and tuning. The regen process is stupid, and a very clumsy band-aid. I don't like the idea of going into limp mode when I am out on a slow dirt road somewhere, or catching the cheat grass on fire because my 1200+ degree exhaust came into contact with it.

By dpf I assume you mean def technology. I was a little concerned about how often I might have to add def, but after putting about 6600 miles( about 3000 in Colorado) the def is almost a non issue. Most truck stops have def for less than $3.00 a gallon
At the pump. Every Walmart and auto parts store has it in stock.

I carried five gallons with me on my Colorado trip because most of our travels were in pretty remote areas. Brought most of that home with me. I ammnot sure how much my truck has consumed but it has not been much. I am guessing but I have probably used around 10 gallons and probably 2/3 of that was towing.

No, I am talking about the DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter). I have no problems with the DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) which is part of the SCR (Selective Catalyst Reduction) to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx).

The diesel particulate filter (DPF) is a crude technology which physically captures soot, then after quickly filling up, burns it off with diesel fuel at extremely high temperatures (regeneration). It is basically an on-board incinerator in the exhaust system. Lowbrow technology, and a band-aid to take care of the soot problem. It is a system used with all diesels since 2007.5. The SCR is a system which has been used since 2010 (2013 for Ram because they had credits) which reduced the NOx and the number of regen cycles needed, but still does not eliminate them.

AidenJ wrote:
Sounds like a great truck. After 40 some years of GM products I made the switch and not regretting it. Something no one has mentioned if your a vet ask for a rebate. I got an extra thousand. Happy shopping.

x2 Long-time Ford owner, but recently made the switch to Ram. I also got the vet rebate. I love my truck. I was able to get my 3500 with the Cummins for less than a F-350 gasser.

Also, from what I'm told one Dodge dealer per state offers a lifetime warranty for the drivetrain. I got that with my 2013. That was just icing on the cake.

Warranty Forever

just me wrote:
With the manual trans there also is reduction of horse power and torque and if you do the 5500 this also applies to these trucks be it manual or auto trans. Depends if you want all the gusto that is available.
Guys that were manual guys, bought new ones went for(did)the autos (Asin) and didn't look back.
Its your choice. Enjoy your new ride.

As long as I plan on keeping it im sure there won't be a manual option when the time comes to get another one...

JJ

I would assume he meant Diesel Particulate Filter. This captures "soot" from exiting out the tail pipe. When the DPF gets full, it gets incinerated by dumping raw fuel into the DPF system to burn off the particulate matter. Of course the filters get clogged, you mileage drops dramatically when burning raw fuel to incinerate the soot.

With the manual trans there also is reduction of horse power and torque and if you do the 5500 this also applies to these trucks be it manual or auto trans. Depends if you want all the gusto that is available.
Guys that were manual guys, bought new ones went for(did)the autos (Asin) and didn't look back.
Its your choice. Enjoy your new ride.

restlessways wrote:
I just cannot stand the DPF technology on the new diesels. Some day soon I think they'll have it figured out to where it will just use SCR and tuning. The regen process is stupid, and a very clumsy band-aid. I don't like the idea of going into limp mode when I am out on a slow dirt road somewhere, or catching the cheat grass on fire because my 1200+ degree exhaust came into contact with it.

By dpf I assume you mean def technology. I was a little concerned about how often I might have to add def, but after putting about 6600 miles( about 3000 in Colorado) the def is almost a non issue. Most truck stops have def for less than $3.00 a gallon
At the pump. Every Walmart and auto parts store has it in stock.

I carried five gallons with me on my Colorado trip because most of our travels were in pretty remote areas. Brought most of that home with me. I ammnot sure how much my truck has consumed but it has not been much. I am guessing but I have probably used around 10 gallons and probably 2/3 of that was towing.

I just cannot stand the DPF technology on the new diesels. Some day soon I think they'll have it figured out to where it will just use SCR and tuning. The regen process is stupid, and a very clumsy band-aid. I don't like the idea of going into limp mode when I am out on a slow dirt road somewhere, or catching the cheat grass on fire because my 1200+ degree exhaust came into contact with it.

I really like the large instrument cluster... It was a deal breaker for me. It gives you all the data you need. The column shifter isn't bad either... The gear lockout on the auto trains is nice... I just pulled a 400miler today.... Like a champ.