Ram 6.4 Hemi & Cummins Test Drive
I'm currently in an 06 Duramax and it's been a great truck but as the miles tick upward I'm thinking of something new.
So, I just drove both the Ram 2500 6.4 and the 2500 Cummins back to back, same road/route.
Overall, both are great trucks. In the end I actually like the 6.4 better as a daily driver and am hopeful it will do okay towing my 8500lb TT. If I towed more I'd probably go for the Cummins.
The 6.4 was more "snappy" off the line and had good strong acceleration right up to 60. IMO that 6.4 is a really nice engine. The Cummins of course is no slouch but it just has more of a diesel feel to it. Up the hills of course the Cummins had way more punch.
The new rear coil springs are nice but the ride is still stiff and shaky at times as with any 3/4 ton truck. The ride was definitely better than my current Duramax but I'm trying to figure how much of that is just because my truck is 8 years old and has 140K on the clock??
I made it out without buying (salesman holding me at the ankles as I tried to walk away :) ). I'm pretty strongly considering it. I may make a run at selling my Duramax private party rather than taking the bath at trade in. LOL.... they offered me $14,500 for my trade then quickly upped it to 20K when I laughed at them. From checking local prices I'm thinking I can get close to 25K
Anyhow, I'm not much of a brand loyalist but can tell you Ram is turning out some nice trucks. I think I test drove one probably 10 years ago but have otherwise never been too much of a fan. I've previously owned Ford, Toyota, Nissan and my current Chevy. I guess it's time to complete the circuit :)
So, I just drove both the Ram 2500 6.4 and the 2500 Cummins back to back, same road/route.
Overall, both are great trucks. In the end I actually like the 6.4 better as a daily driver and am hopeful it will do okay towing my 8500lb TT. If I towed more I'd probably go for the Cummins.
The 6.4 was more "snappy" off the line and had good strong acceleration right up to 60. IMO that 6.4 is a really nice engine. The Cummins of course is no slouch but it just has more of a diesel feel to it. Up the hills of course the Cummins had way more punch.
The new rear coil springs are nice but the ride is still stiff and shaky at times as with any 3/4 ton truck. The ride was definitely better than my current Duramax but I'm trying to figure how much of that is just because my truck is 8 years old and has 140K on the clock??
I made it out without buying (salesman holding me at the ankles as I tried to walk away :) ). I'm pretty strongly considering it. I may make a run at selling my Duramax private party rather than taking the bath at trade in. LOL.... they offered me $14,500 for my trade then quickly upped it to 20K when I laughed at them. From checking local prices I'm thinking I can get close to 25K
Anyhow, I'm not much of a brand loyalist but can tell you Ram is turning out some nice trucks. I think I test drove one probably 10 years ago but have otherwise never been too much of a fan. I've previously owned Ford, Toyota, Nissan and my current Chevy. I guess it's time to complete the circuit :)
