Ram 2500 6.4l

NewBlackDak · 01-31-2014, 06:51 PM

I drove 3 RAMs today. The 5.7 & 6.7 were both Laramie Crew Cab 8" bed configurations. The 6.4L was a Laramie Megacab(the only other 6.4 was a reg cab Tradesman). I like the power of the 6.4. The torque gets there faster, and lasts much longer than the 5.7. Does anyone have, or are they considering the 6.4 an a'14 RAM?

Paulx213 · 01-31-2014, 09:57 PM

Didn't know the 6.4 was out already. Can you get it on get 1500?

gtsum2 · 01-31-2014, 10:37 PM

Agreed on the torque compared to my 5.7, but not sold on the 6.4 in hd for towing when u have the ctd option

NewBlackDak · 02-01-2014, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by gtsum2

Agreed on the torque compared to my 5.7, but not sold on the 6.4 in hd for towing when u have the ctd option

The 6.4L is a $1495 option. The CTD is an $8495 option, 35% higher fuel price, DEF, and has higher maintenance costs.
My 3.5 yr old truck has just over 17K miles on it(4 mile round trip commute to work), so it would take me about 18 yrs to make up the cost with the meager mileage difference. It's hard to justify that much extra expense for a monthly camping/snowmobile trip.

You can't get the 6.4 in the 1500. The current iteration is tuned for HD use, and would probably be pretty disappointing in the half ton.

Derek700 · 02-01-2014, 09:01 AM

A 4 mile round trip would be very hard on a diesel, no time for it to warm up and get the DPF to cycle.

NewBlackDak · 02-01-2014, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Derek700

A 4 mile round trip would be very hard on a diesel, no time for it to warm up and get the DPF to cycle.

They dropped the DPF setup in '12, and are on DEF now. The drive is quite a bit of up an down hills, stop signs, and stop lights. I get up to normal op temp, but you're right that I wouldn't be in it long enough for a DPF burn.

Diesel doesn't need emission testing here, so I also toyed with a used 08-11 that I can do full delete on.

NewBlackDak · 02-10-2014, 01:03 AM

Well, I bought it:

gtsum2 · 02-10-2014, 06:45 AM

Looking good! Is that the Metallic Steel color??

max2bob · 02-10-2014, 07:56 AM

congratulations!! please keep us all informed on the fuel mileage empty and towing and how it tows the camper in the hills.

NewBlackDak · 02-10-2014, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gtsum2

Looking good! Is that the Metallic Steel color??

Sure is. It's called Max Steel. Looks like the Nissan Galaxy black sometimes, and blue others.

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Originally Posted by max2bob

congratulations!! please keep us all informed on the fuel mileage empty and towing and how it tows the camper in the hills.

Will do! Through the first half of the first tank, it's currently showing the exact same mileage I get from the Titan in the winter. That's hovering around 12, but it's 100% in-town driving. It'll be about 6 weeks before I get to tow the travel trailer, but I will be climbing over a 9200ft pass on the first trip.

Derek700 · 02-10-2014, 09:05 PM

Nice looking truck. Should do the job nicely.

gtsum2 · 02-10-2014, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NewBlackDak

Sure is. It's called Max Steel. Looks like the Nissan Galaxy black sometimes, and blue others.

Will do! Through the first half of the first tank, it's currently showing the exact same mileage I get from the Titan in the winter. That's hovering around 12, but it's 100% in-town driving. It'll be about 6 weeks before I get to tow the travel trailer, but I will be climbing over a 9200ft pass on the first trip.

I love that color! We had a rental van when the wife hit a deer a couple months back and it was the max steel color. I am trading in my 2013 Ram Hemi next month and ordering a 3500 Laramie Longhorn CTD in Max Steel....they are almost impossible to find (that color). Great looking truck you got there!

David472 · 02-12-2014, 03:48 PM

I bet that Dodge 6.4 L makes a great tow vehicle!

stjohneyre · 02-12-2014, 11:59 PM

So help me out guys. I currently have a 1500 longbed that will be traded this summer for a newer model. My work is only half a mile away. I really want to get a 3/4 ton newer truck. We live in S. OR and there are lors of hills in any direction I tow. I was leaning towards a diesle but it may not make a good commuter truck based on what some of you are posting.

max2bob · 02-13-2014, 06:59 AM

have you considered getting a puddle jumper for your half mile commute? that short of a commute will not be good for your new truck.it will never get up to operating temperature . instead of purchasing a new truck I purchased a nice used diesel and then a little puddle jumper for my commute. still was cheaper than a new truck by itself. of course I do not have a new truck though .my truck will barely get up to operating temperature in 8.5 miles. we just tore down an engine that was subjected to years of short hops. upon pulling the valve covers all you could see was the top of the rocker arms. the rest was all sludged up . my two cents of course but it does work for me.

TCNashville · 02-13-2014, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by max2bob

have you considered getting a puddle jumper for your half mile commute? that short of a commute will not be good for your new truck.it will never get up to operating temperature . instead of purchasing a new truck I purchased a nice used diesel and then a little puddle jumper for my commute. still was cheaper than a new truck by itself. of course I do not have a new truck though .my truck will barely get up to operating temperature in 8.5 miles. we just tore down an engine that was subjected to years of short hops. upon pulling the valve covers all you could see was the top of the rocker arms. the rest was all sludged up . my two cents of course but it does work for me.

Agreed, before I bought my first diesel, my dad told me never to put it away cold. I think a lot of it has to do with the amount of oil in the crankcase vs. a gasser... 3 to 4 gallons to 5 to 6 qts in a gas engine. Takes awhile to heat that much oil. I bought an old Subaru for my daily commute of 3 miles.

Redhorse 823 · 02-13-2014, 04:10 PM

Very nice
Congrats!

NewBlackDak · 03-02-2014, 11:50 PM

Just FYI, adding fuelly to my signature for those interested. Last fill up EVIC read 12.7, and calculated was 12.8. That's 2mpg better that the Titan had on it's last fill up.

Seann45 · 03-03-2014, 09:32 AM

A half mile commute to work? Personally I would walk to work and home. After the first few days you will wonder why you did not do it all the time...

NewBlackDak · 03-03-2014, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Seann45

A half mile commute to work? Personally I would walk to work and home. After the first few days you will wonder why you did not do it all the time...

Mine is only 2.2 miles, but it involves 2 bridges on a 2-lane state highway that will get you killed if you were walking.

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