2014 Ram 2500 diesel yearly maintenance cost

[vinnydog]

Hello,

I'm thinking of trading in my 2015 1500 Hemi for a 2014 2500 Diesel. I'm mainly getting it because I plan on upgrading to a 5th wheel soon. This truck would also be my daily driver. I'm concerned about the yearly maintenance costs moving to a diesel. I put on about 20,000 miles a year. What is a typical oil and filter change cost for the diesel? How often does this need to be done? Is there other yearly costs I need to be aware of? I do about 2 or 3 weeks towing the camper in the summer and my parents will be using the 5th to snowbird. I will be towing for them from Pennsylvania to Florida. Is a diesel worth the extra money compared to a gas? Any other additional information would be appreciated?

Thanks!

[Cummins12V98]

"Nothing in the drive train is the same between my Dodge 2500 and my Ram 3500. Absolutely nothing."

Since you are talking "DODGE" it had to be 2012 or older. So that statement still needs to be clarified as to the year.

[Cummins12V98]

Me Again wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
"Fish" is our resident RAM expert.

You have taught him well! Except he was absent on the day about the two different rear air systems.

I think his "Cousin" must have misinformed him!

[Cummins12V98]

"Don’t get me wrong, if buying again or new for sure at least a one ton SRW, but only for the listed GVWR!"

I'm thinking the AISIN box will be checked on your future 3500 SRW LB RAM. 😉

[john_bet]

FishOnOne wrote:

4x4ord wrote:

Ron3rd wrote:

4x4ord wrote:
Don't even consider a 2500 diesel. It costs the same as a 3500 srw, rides identical to a 3500 SRW and by the time you load a few passengers in it there is no payload left for a trailer. Get a 3500 SRW.

Actually they don't ride identical

The 2500 with the coil spring rear rides smoother

Oops..... I was thinking how GM and Ford just add an overload spring to the heavy duty 3/4 ton to make it a 1 ton srw. I didn't realize Ram did things different. My main point, however, is that the diesel 3/4 ton is heavy and with a 10,000 lb gvwr it only has about 1700 lbs of payload. Load up a family and you can only pull a tent trailer before you go over the gvwr.

Depends on the year you are talking about. Pulled a 32' Montana with a gvw of 12,100# with a 2500 with a gvw of 9k and was not ever over the trucks axles, gvw or gcvw. You sir can beleive what you want to.

Actually the new '17 and up Ford F350 has a different rear end and spring pack compared to a F250.

And RAM 3500 has a leaf spring pack compared to the 2500 coils and different rear frame section to provide clearance for the coil springs.

[john_bet]

LIKE2BUILD wrote:

4x4ord wrote:
Don't even consider a 2500 diesel. It costs the same as a 3500 srw, rides identical to a 3500 SRW and by the time you load a few passengers in it there is no payload left for a trailer. Get a 3500 SRW.

The weight ratings of the Ram 2500 makes it a bit of an odd duck. 10,000lbs GVWR.....yes. But if you look at the RAWR and FAWR you'll see the truck totals up to 12,500! Drivetrain, axles, and brakes are the same as 3500SRW.

I have the 5-link coil rear suspension and a set of Timbrens. My 5er is 16,000lbs GVWR and the truck handles it extremely well. I've never run over a scale so I can't tell you if I'm within weight police compliance. I CAN tell you there is no excess squat and the whole setup handles very nicely .

Nothing in the drive train is the same between my Dodge 2500 and my Ram 3500. Absolutely nothing.

[Me_Again]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
"Fish" is our resident RAM expert.

You have taught him well! Except he was absent on the day about the two different rear air systems.

[rhagfo]

Grit dog wrote:
^ Crazy talk like that will get you booted off the fourm! Rule #1. And I quote “Thou shalt weigh thy vehicle with everything including the kitchen sink and extra 2 ply buttwipe before thou is allowed to post or pull a RV.”

BTW, rule #2 is “3/4tons are worthless for more than 3 bags of groceries or 2 golf club bags and thou shalt not exceed the artificially manufactured gvw limits without fear of prosecution (maybe it persecution) by the RVNWP. “ (rvnet weight police). This is similar to removing a tag from your pillow....

Grit Dog, the RVNWP are tame compared The Keystone Forum WP!
Much like here “Can’t carry/pull that with a 3/4 ton, need a SRW one ton” !!!!
Don’t get me wrong, if buying again or new for sure at least a one ton SRW, but only for the listed GVWR! I can’t safely go to BC Canada as the go strictly by manufacturer GVWR.
That said our Dodge Ram 2500 carries our 12,360# GVWR 5er just fine without any suspension enhancements, just factory camper package!

[Cummins12V98]

"Fish" is our resident RAM expert.

[FishOnOne]

4x4ord wrote:

Ron3rd wrote:

4x4ord wrote:
Don't even consider a 2500 diesel. It costs the same as a 3500 srw, rides identical to a 3500 SRW and by the time you load a few passengers in it there is no payload left for a trailer. Get a 3500 SRW.

Actually they don't ride identical

The 2500 with the coil spring rear rides smoother

Oops..... I was thinking how GM and Ford just add an overload spring to the heavy duty 3/4 ton to make it a 1 ton srw. I didn't realize Ram did things different. My main point, however, is that the diesel 3/4 ton is heavy and with a 10,000 lb gvwr it only has about 1700 lbs of payload. Load up a family and you can only pull a tent trailer before you go over the gvwr.

Actually the new '17 and up Ford F350 has a different rear end and spring pack compared to a F250.

And RAM 3500 has a leaf spring pack compared to the 2500 coils and different rear frame section to provide clearance for the coil springs.

[Grit_dog]

^ Crazy talk like that will get you booted off the fourm! Rule #1. And I quote “Thou shalt weigh thy vehicle with everything including the kitchen sink and extra 2 ply buttwipe before thou is allowed to post or pull a RV.”

BTW, rule #2 is “3/4tons are worthless for more than 3 bags of groceries or 2 golf club bags and thou shalt not exceed the artificially manufactured gvw limits without fear of prosecution (maybe it persecution) by the RVNWP. “ (rvnet weight police). This is similar to removing a tag from your pillow....

[LIKE2BUILD]

4x4ord wrote:
Don't even consider a 2500 diesel. It costs the same as a 3500 srw, rides identical to a 3500 SRW and by the time you load a few passengers in it there is no payload left for a trailer. Get a 3500 SRW.

The weight ratings of the Ram 2500 makes it a bit of an odd duck. 10,000lbs GVWR.....yes. But if you look at the RAWR and FAWR you'll see the truck totals up to 12,500! Drivetrain, axles, and brakes are the same as 3500SRW.

I have the 5-link coil rear suspension and a set of Timbrens. My 5er is 16,000lbs GVWR and the truck handles it extremely well. I've never run over a scale so I can't tell you if I'm within weight police compliance. I CAN tell you there is no excess squat and the whole setup handles very nicely .

[Grit_dog]

^ Good one Shiner! Love it.....

[Grit_dog]

troubledwaters wrote:
If that diesel is going to be a daily driver, make sure you get supplemental heat or your really going to regret winter.

Lol, well this about the most off topic of the last 5 pages of speculation.....
No wonder the OP left the building on page 1!

Troubled waters, you ever drive one of these trucks? I have, in the Arctic, parked on a sheet of ice at night at -40. No supplemental heat. Plugged in, let er warm up high idle and wdh brake on 10-15min= toasty ride across the tundra.
Back in the good ole civilized L48 it'll warm up too on a frosty winters morning even if the owner doesn't garage it.

[ShinerBock]

Cummins12V98 wrote:


GREAT ANSWER!!!!!!!

Anything else you want to criticize me about???

YOU are the person always recommending mods that can void warranty without mentioning that it's a possibility doing so.

No I don't. I don't go out of my way to recommend mods about every post that brings up stock power like you bring up warranty or dire consequences every time there is a post about mods or someone not following factory specs. I talk about my mods and bring up topics about mods for those that wish to do them, but I don't tell people what they should or shouldn't do with their own truck unless they ask. Huge difference there. I believe people here in this forum are grown up enough to make their own decisions without having to get lectured constantly.

Then there is the hypocrisy of brow beating someone anytime there is a post about deviating from factory specs or recommendation when the person that always tends to do the brow beating deviates from factory specs themselves.

It is like that grumpy old man that thinks so little of others and doesn't think anyone is doing things right just because they aren't doing it his way, so he has to go out of his way lecture people about how he thinks they should do things. Don't be that guy, no one likes him at the RV park.