Truck Camper Magazine Chooses RAM
http://www.truckcampermagazine.com/news/tcm-debuts-2014-ram-3500
Forum Discussion
I'm a chevy guy (currently own a GMC 2500HD 6.0, great truck; just too small for a TC for a family of 5 and towing the Jeep.)
So I'm looking for bigger. Test drove all 3. I preferred the new Ram and I had dodge at a distant #3 on my list. Quite a step below Ford at #2 and GM/Chev at number 1.
There are a lot of little things in the DRW Ram's that are awesome. With the Diesel, the payload is pretty much in-line with a GMC/Chev gasser's payload as the GVW of the Ram is 14k to the Chev's 13k.
You can get a couple hundred pounds more with the Hemi 6.4, hence TC Magazine's 5800lbs posted with 4wd, a number Chevy can't quite reach. Ford can match it, but the interior ergonomics just don't work for me, so it was out.
My wife loved the built in coolers in the crew cab's floorboards, and the optional payload/bed camera would be handy for checking tie-downs of normal loads or backing into a TC or 5er.
The Cummins is quite well known, and amazingly enough the Tradesman (work truck) has just as many options as my pretty highly spec'd 2011 SLE GMC. All models routinely sell for $8~10k below sticker.
That means a DRW 3500HD with Cummins, ASIN 3.73, park assist, backup camera, 5th/camper prep kit, and Bluetooth, 4wd crew cab, integrated trailer brake, carpet kit, etc, will set you back roughly $47k or less. Move up to $53~56 and you can get all the gadgets and leather seating. Still $5k below and 1k better GVW than an equally spec'd Duramax/Allison.
That price is tough to beat for 30k towing and 5600lb payload.
Like TC magazine article authors, I became a believer. Now I just need to sell my 2011 and make an order...
So I'm looking for bigger. Test drove all 3. I preferred the new Ram and I had dodge at a distant #3 on my list. Quite a step below Ford at #2 and GM/Chev at number 1.
There are a lot of little things in the DRW Ram's that are awesome. With the Diesel, the payload is pretty much in-line with a GMC/Chev gasser's payload as the GVW of the Ram is 14k to the Chev's 13k.
You can get a couple hundred pounds more with the Hemi 6.4, hence TC Magazine's 5800lbs posted with 4wd, a number Chevy can't quite reach. Ford can match it, but the interior ergonomics just don't work for me, so it was out.
My wife loved the built in coolers in the crew cab's floorboards, and the optional payload/bed camera would be handy for checking tie-downs of normal loads or backing into a TC or 5er.
The Cummins is quite well known, and amazingly enough the Tradesman (work truck) has just as many options as my pretty highly spec'd 2011 SLE GMC. All models routinely sell for $8~10k below sticker.
That means a DRW 3500HD with Cummins, ASIN 3.73, park assist, backup camera, 5th/camper prep kit, and Bluetooth, 4wd crew cab, integrated trailer brake, carpet kit, etc, will set you back roughly $47k or less. Move up to $53~56 and you can get all the gadgets and leather seating. Still $5k below and 1k better GVW than an equally spec'd Duramax/Allison.
That price is tough to beat for 30k towing and 5600lb payload.
Like TC magazine article authors, I became a believer. Now I just need to sell my 2011 and make an order...
