Ram 1500 Hemi or Ecodiesel?

Grit dog wrote:

Terryallan wrote:

richclover wrote:
We’re in the market for a Ram 1500. A friend owns a Hemi and loves it. He recommends against the diesel, citing lots of problems, lack of towing capacity and poor fuel mileage.

I’ve read about some of the problems.

Local dealer has eight 2018 Ram 1500 diesels still in stock and might do a great deal on a trade for our 2015 Frontier.

The trailer is a steel flatbed hauling a 4-seat UTV, GVW 3000# total, 3500# single axle and tires, trailer brakes.

Any thoughts?

Compare GVWRs, and payloads. Then make your decision. If it can't carry the tongue weight. Stay away from it

Did you actually read what he typed? There’s not a normal 1/2 ton truck made in the last idk how many years, probably 50, that isn’t rated to handle a 3500lb trailer.

I did, and was simply commenting on GVWR. I have read that many of the 1500 Ram diesels had almost O payload capacity as the heavy diesel engine used it up. I may be wrong. But that is what I read. And that Is what The Ram GVWR charts said. some had around 800lb left. Now if you use 450 of that for the tongue weight, 50 for the hitch. You have VERY little left for you, DW, and any children you might have. So. Unless I was misinformed, and the charts are wrong. I stand by my statement.
I fully agree it could easily tow a 3500ld trailer. But can it carry the tongue, and family? That is my question.