Who Daily Drivers their diesel TV?
I am looking for honest real-world feedback from people that use their TV as a daily driver as well. I am thinking of upgrading from my Tundra to get a little more capacity. Tundra has been a great ...
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IdaD wrote:
The Ram has three engine outputs and it varies by transmission choice, not trim level or 2500/3500. The manual transmission gets the least power, something like 350/650. The 68RFE is the standard 6 speed auto and it gets 370/800. The Aisin is a medium duty 6 speed auto and it gets 385/900. I believe the Aisin upgrade runs about $3000.
Most, including myself, have the 68RFE. The Aisin is worth it if you're towing heavy or (imo) if you are planning on a performance tune to make the truck run faster. Of the three diesels the stock Cummins is the slowest off the line, but once you get up in speed a little bit the torque management backs off and the Cummins will run with the others. If that bothers you I'd plan on a tuner or buy one of the others.
Make sure you click on the link to Grit dog's report on his experience with the three diesels up in the Arctic.
According to their website the Aisin isn't offered in the 2500 and neither is the HO version? http://www.ramtrucks.com/en/ram_2500/capability/#link-3
I did run into someone buying another vehicle there that had a '14 CTD 2500. Talked to him for a bit, 65K miles and he had nothing but positive reviews on it. I like to talk to real world owners to get their story. He said he would buy another one no problem. Tows the kids and tows a 15K lb trailer for work with it no problems.
