Ram 6.4 ?

dodge guy wrote:
I believe all of them had 4.56’s. Except maybe the 8 speeds they may have 4.10’s.

And yes a Power Wafon would be more than enough for my trailer too.

I spec'd out a current model year one with the 6 speed and it was 4.10.

I'm not sure which year they changed it but they definitely dropped the 4.56's at some point.

Something to look out for as you shop.

I believe all of them had 4.56’s. Except maybe the 8 speeds they may have 4.10’s.

And yes a Power Wafon would be more than enough for my trailer too.

dodge guy wrote:

As I said CCC aside, with the 4.56’s and 6 speed trans (even with the crazy rpm drop from first to second) it should pull my trailer just as good as my V-10 X (which by the way suffers the same 1-2nd gear rpm drop but with only 4 speeds). But I have 4.30’s which makes a world of difference.

Love the power wagons. Which years came with the 4.56's? I know they aren't as capable of a tow rig as a regular 2500, but it would be more than enough for my camper. I've been looking at them myself.

mlh wrote:
Just a heads up. The Power Wagon is NOT the ultimate tow vehicle. The payload is significantly reduced for that particular model compared to a standard 2500.

I tow a 2018 4x4 with the 6.4L, 6 speed, and 3.73 rear end. I am pulling about 8000-8500 and it tows great. I would expect it to rev up when in the mountains because that is what it is designed to do. Mileage is about 8 towing and 13 without, but I have a heavy foot. I do not keep vehicles long so I would NEVER recoup the cost of the diesel. I am very happy with mine FWIW.

As I said CCC aside, with the 4.56’s and 6 speed trans (even with the crazy rpm drop from first to second) it should pull my trailer just as good as my V-10 X (which by the way suffers the same 1-2nd gear rpm drop but with only 4 speeds). But I have 4.30’s which makes a world of difference.

" I do not keep vehicles long so I would NEVER recoup the cost of the diesel. I am very happy with mine FWIW."

Based solely on the 1 big OBJECTIVE comparison between a gas and diesel pickup being the difference in resale value, apples to apples you'd have to try hard to not recoup the initial cost whether you trade up every couple years or keep for a longtime. Pretty much guaranteed to get most of the up charge back and there's more than an outside shot at getting more than the original cost back.

The other factors, fuel prices, repairs, maintenance are too subjective for a definitive answer. These considerations favor the diesel in fuel mileage but sometimes don't in fuel price and repair $. Not suggesting it's bargain to own a diesel, but the notion that you won't get your money back out of it is typically the opinion of those who are only trying to justify why they didn't buy a diesel and have buyers remorse.

Just a heads up. The Power Wagon is NOT the ultimate tow vehicle. The payload is significantly reduced for that particular model compared to a standard 2500.

I tow a 2018 4x4 with the 6.4L, 6 speed, and 3.73 rear end. I am pulling about 8000-8500 and it tows great. I would expect it to rev up when in the mountains because that is what it is designed to do. Mileage is about 8 towing and 13 without, but I have a heavy foot. I do not keep vehicles long so I would NEVER recoup the cost of the diesel. I am very happy with mine FWIW.

mtofell1 I tow TTs & boats daily and in the mountains commercially with the 8 speed. Its going to be a game changer for towing with the 6.4 HD. Should even make a perhaps not great but measurable difference in mileage and acceleration.

I've towed 15,800 CVW up and down 6 percent grades. None of what you describe. I have a tuned Ecodiesel so only about 270 HP & 465 TQ IE less power than the 6.4 and less weight than you are towing but in the ballpark and should give you some comparison.

My understanding is that you have pretty good compression braking with the 6.4 & 68RFE. The ZF has a trans brake as well and works real well with the exhaust brake so I would assume it will work well with the compression braking and you will not lose that either. It sure is nice coming down a grade with weight and having no worries about keeping speed under control, heating the truck brakes or being able to stop.

I tow an 11K 5th wheel with a 6.4 Hemi, 3.73 gears. It does okay but the tranny SUCKS. Gear spacing and shifting behaviors are atrocious. The shifting can be fixed by doing it manually which is not a big deal but the gear ratios are what they are. Mainly, the 1-2 gap is too great and it really sucks towing heavy. Daily driving and towing light it isn't a problem but when hauling heavy you just get stuck in this Bermuda triangle where you can't hold 2nd but are at the top of 1st. This mainly comes up on hills and I'm out west with lots of them. If you're looking at one of the new ones with an 8spd I imagine all this will be gone and it will be an absolute beast.

Well I’m looking at used here. 13-14 trucks with a few select 12’s that I’ve come across. One of them being a 12 that was owned by the first service. It is a power wagon with sticker delete. I can run the VIN through Chrysler and it shows what options it has and who originally owned it. Which is how I know which trick will have the 4.10’s.

I would not say a Power Wagon is the ultimate tow rig. I owned a 2016 Power Wagon with 4.10 gears and the 6.4 Hemi, and towed an enclosed auto transport trailer that weighed 9,000 loaded. My 6.4 Hemi got 6.4 mpg when towing in the Rocky Mountains where I live.