I have had several vehicles that did not perform at full throttle as they did at 3/4. The Ike test is flawed because it was held to the rug. Let off a touch and I bet it performed better. I have owned multiple trucks on this road to my current setup. Truck camper in a 98 ram with the cummins. Dually with a hemi in 04. Several 1/2 tons with small 5th wheels. And now a ram 2500 with the 6.4. If I was full timing I would have sprung for the cummins. For weekend warrior use with the family a gasser saved me 8200. The fuel mileage no longer rewards with the increased cost in diesel. Further I just sold my 2012 ram 1500 hemi for 4000 less than I paid new. So I guess a hemi holds its resale as well. I don't keep them long enough for mechanical issues. I don't like repairs. I just eat the depreciation and enjoy my weekends not doing repairs.
