RAM 2500 V10 model year 2000
Hi Guys, Do you think that a RAM 2500 V10 5 speed manual is a good fit for a light truck camper (1500 to 2500 lbs) ? Thanks for your time, Intravino
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Grit dog wrote:
Yup.
And they have some power, especially with the 5 speed.
The NV4500 is a highly regarded and pretty bulletproof trans. Better than the automatic option at that time without a doubt.
Just to add to Grits reply is the 2500 V10 or Cummins with the NV4500 has a Dana 80 rear axle and HD rear spring pack. This combo has a huge main spring pack plus a upper over load spring pac. Much much more rear suspension than my 2500 2wd '03 3rd gen truck.
I sell firewood. One of my customers just loaded 5 rick of (green) Red Oak 22"-23" long on his '99 2500 Dodge/Cummins NV4500 4wd long bed. He put about 3 1/2 rick on his 12k flatdeck trailer and the rest on the truck.
Red Oak (green wood) weighs in the 2500 lb range per a rick. With around 3500 lbs in the bed I was surprised how little his trucks rear suspension settled.
You won't have any issues with that 2500 truck.
