Deisel vs. Gasoline
We bought a new 41 ft Redwood last fall (16,400 GVWR) and plan to start FTing next winter, after retirement. I'm planning to buy a Ram 3500 (or perhaps 4500) crew cab dually chassis, and put a hauler-...
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Personally for a 16,400# GVWR trailer I'd want the diesel. It's the right tool for the job. The new 6.7 L Cummins should run circles around the old 7.3 L.
Just for perspective a 53' van semi trailer weights around 14,000# empty and a refrigerated is around 16,000# empty.
Between the torque and engine braking, I'd go diesel.
Just for perspective a 53' van semi trailer weights around 14,000# empty and a refrigerated is around 16,000# empty.
Between the torque and engine braking, I'd go diesel.
