IdaD wrote:
Stovepipe wrote:
Another happy 6.4 owner here with the 3.73. The truck is a pleasure to drive and I've been very impressed with the quality of the ride. I know that is subjective and probably not that helpful, but still. I get about 13 MPG around town on hilly routes, but struggle to keep my foot out of it which works against me hehe. I got 17 MPG loaded down with camping gear/firewood and pulling a pop-up up and over the Cumberland Plateau which I thought was pretty good (MDS on about 20% of the time). I would buy the same truck again in a heartbeat. For me the 8 grand more for the diesel wasn't worth it at all.
You paid a $1500 premium for the 6.4, so the spread on paper was actually only $6500. When I bought I found the Cummins tended to be discounted slightly more off MSRP, so the real world difference was even a little less. I suppose the higher MSRP gives the dealer a little more room to discount, and they had a lot more diesels on the lot so that probably factored in as well
I also had to factor in that this truck runs on 87 octane. Diesel fuel is consistently significantly more expensive than gas in my area of Tennessee. Not to mention the DEF expense and hassle. If money wasn't an issue I'd have gone for the Cummins. As it is though, since this is a daily driver, I only tow a couple of times per month, and the 6.4 is more than capable for the travel trailer I plan to buy, this was a good deal for me.
