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Looking to purchase the '14 ram 2500. Im confused on which engine i should get. I will be putting the truck on 20 x 12.5 with 33s. Any opinions out there???
2014 Ram 2500 6.4L vs Cummins?????
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What exactly are you going to be doing with the truck? Towing a lot of weight? Wanting max power/torque? Just a daily driver? You aren't giving us much information to go on here....
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Well to steal his thread a bit, no towing (if any maybe a 2k popup), and daily driver about 90 miles highway every day. Was considering an EcoDiesel for the fuel economy but now thinking might as well go for a fun truck instead. And replacement bumpers on a 1500 will weigh it down.
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Towing my bass boat once a week and daily driver (commute about 30 miles per day)
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a 1500 will suit you. if you have the bucks a 6.7 might do ok with the 90 mile commute daily.
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As huntergreen said a 1500 will suffice your needs and the Ecodiesel is a great option. However I totally understand the want for an HD truck (as I have one). IMO the choice would either be a 1500 with the Hemi or Ecodiesel or a 2500 Cummins. I'd rule out the 6.4L.... It really comes down to what you want to pay and what kind of truck you want.
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If I were in your position I would go with the 6.4 hemi. The cummins is overkill for your needs, but if you just want the diesel there's nothing wrong with that.
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i would go for the 3500 for the little bet extra it would cost you.
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I'd go with the 1500 with the Eco diesel; it's plenty.
If you want the HD go with the 6.4. Honestly these days, unless you need the pulling power of the Cummins the costs just aren't worth it.
If you want the HD go with the 6.4. Honestly these days, unless you need the pulling power of the Cummins the costs just aren't worth it.
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With both of you, a 1500 would be fine with a 5.7. Unless your boat is a massive triple axle, the 1500 will tow er fine. If your destined on an hd, I would spend the extra for a cummins
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Get a 1500 5.7 HEMI and spend the money you saved on mods! This thread reminds me I need to get a fishing boat...
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Well seeing as how the price difference between the 6.4 and the Cummings is around $6,500.00 it's going to take a very long time to make up the difference in mpg...MPG's or not a good reason to by a desiel IMO. If you want it just to have it then go for it, but even the 6.4 is overkill for your needs.
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Even with me doing the lift?
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How big of a lift are you planning on?
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4 in with 20 x 12 on 33s or 35s
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Either motor will handle it just fine. The real choice is what engine you WANT.
I enjoy my cummins. But I really doubt I'll ever buy another one.
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I still want to be able to get on it and it go but i think ima go 1500. I want a all black truck and the only ram 2500 that comes with black bumpers is the larimie limited which is also the most expensive.
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You can buy the black appearance group in the 2500 and you can get it in almost all trim levels
http://www.olathedodgechryslerjeep....sas-City-018e30330a0a00de4708fa0de22780ba.htm
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you could buy a spare engine for the price of the cumins.
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