Dodge Ram 4x4 Gas 3/4 Ton 4-Door

I have owned all the major brands and found benefits and obstacles with each. When ever it is time to buy a newer vehicle I get the best I can afford and tell the wife it is the last one I will ever buy. With that being said, my newest truck is a 14 years old 7.3 diesel. I think I might outlive this one.

I have 3 vehicles, all diesel. 02 VW Jetta (43 mpg city & hwy combined), 04 Dodge Ram 2500 (25 mpg empty) and a 07 Dodge Ram 3500 (20 mpg empty). I prefer diesel for the torque, and for the longevity of the motor. I tend to keep my vehicles a while (all 3 of these have over 200K miles, Jetta has over 260K). I will agree that the Ford 7.3 Powerstroke and the Chevy Duramax will out pull my Cummins, but mine will pass more fuel stations before needing to be refueled. That is why I chose the Cummins, for the mix of pulling power and economy. I did not buy the Dodge because it was a Dodge, I bought it because it had the Cummins. I bought the 3500 to hotshot with, and frequently pulled 8 - 10 ton loads (backhoes, etc), and had no problems. I would have to go into lower gears going up hills, but I would still average 12 mpg, while my competitors with other power plants were struggling to get 7 - 8 mpg. For scrapping and pulling my 16ft flatbed I use the 2500, as it gets better mileage and allows me to maximize my profits.

Originally Posted by wayne1956

I have 3 vehicles, all diesel. 02 VW Jetta (43 mpg city & hwy combined), 04 Dodge Ram 2500 (25 mpg empty) and a 07 Dodge Ram 3500 (20 mpg empty). I prefer diesel for the torque, and for the longevity of the motor. I tend to keep my vehicles a while (all 3 of these have over 200K miles, Jetta has over 260K). I will agree that the Ford 7.3 Powerstroke and the Chevy Duramax will out pull my Cummins, but mine will pass more fuel stations before needing to be refueled. That is why I chose the Cummins, for the mix of pulling power and economy. I did not buy the Dodge because it was a Dodge, I bought it because it had the Cummins. I bought the 3500 to hotshot with, and frequently pulled 8 - 10 ton loads (backhoes, etc), and had no problems. I would have to go into lower gears going up hills, but I would still average 12 mpg, while my competitors with other power plants were struggling to get 7 - 8 mpg. For scrapping and pulling my 16ft flatbed I use the 2500, as it gets better mileage and allows me to maximize my profits.

a cummins man after my own hart