2019 Dodge Ram 3500 with 6.4 Hemi

[Immigrant]

Any potential issues I need to be aware of? Brand new, still at the dealership. Really good price for the amount of truck you get (also factoring in the depreciation it already had with being a 2019).
I need a HD to haul the toys, but don’t want the hassle of a diesel.
I did use google
I did read some forums
Just looking for more input and opinions.

[Dean2]

A lot of truck and you can't beat the price you get a Dodge for. In full size 1 tons there is no difference in the big three. One is as good as the other. The only money you save is what u pay for it up front. I drove a 3/4 ton with the big gas motor for a couple of weeks. I was actually surprised how good the gas mileage was. About the same as a 2016 half ton with the 5.7.

My only suggestion is check the price on the same truck for a 2020. When Dodge puts on their big sale they put huge discounts on. We bought a 2020 Jeep Summit on the Jeep Dec 2019 sale for far less than we could find for a new 2018 or 2019 exactly the same. Build a 220 or 2021 on the website then figure that when they do the end of year sale Dodge will knock at least 10,000 to 15,000 off the MSRP you come up with.

[Immigrant]

Difficult to compare prices between 2019 and 2020. It’s all in the “difference”. They won’t necessarily drop the cash price, just jack up or lower the trade in value to somehow maintain the resale value of other used Ram trucks. It’s all a numbers game. Currently the “trade in value” is $42000 on a $47000 2016 truck I bought (new) 3 years ago.....

[ghfalls]

How much for the new truck and what trim level?

[Immigrant]

Originally Posted by ghfalls

How much for the new truck and what trim level?

All the bells and whistles, except leather seats. Rubber in the box, running boards etc. Trade on a 2016 GMC 2500 sierra 6.0l - difference is $24,000 plus tax.
Don’t want to give too much info - don’t want someone to scoop it up from under me.

[mayuan]

The 3500 chassis only adds to the payload and not the towing capability when compared to the 2500. If you are looking to the towing capability's then the diesel is the way to go. I have the 2500 gasser(same towing capacity as the 3500) and my buddy has the 3500 diesel/Ainsin. I can tow about 10000 comfortably and he can two 16000 comfortably. The big difference is I lost the transmission at 150,000km and the engine at 190,000. He is running fine with no issues. Both of us use the trucks for hauling.

[Drewski Canuck]

Secret to the unloaded mileage on a modern gasser is the sequential valve selection.

In other words, the computer shuts off cylinders and opens the valves when not needed for power. Cool system and great mileage, except when towing.

As for the Diesel, what you pay extra is given back at the end with much higher resale and much more longevity (So far had 2 Cummins that have run into the high 400's, and still running fine at least for the engines).

If it is a daily driver, and very infrequent towing, and you tend not to keep vehicles for longer than 3 years, then the gas version is fine. After that, think Diesel.

Drewski

[JustBen]

Originally Posted by Immigrant

All the bells and whistles, except leather seats. Rubber in the box, running boards etc. Trade on a 2016 GMC 2500 sierra 6.0l - difference is $24,000 plus tax.
Don’t want to give too much info - don’t want someone to scoop it up from under me.

Fully loaded without level puts it at a Bighorn or Bighorn Sport trim, I believe. I bought my 2019 Bighorn Sport out the door last year for about $58K after taxes. The one thing that I found when looking is that there are very trucks that are configured like this. And almost every single one is white.

[Immigrant]

Originally Posted by Drewski Canuck

As for the Diesel, what you pay extra is given back at the end with much higher resale and much more longevity (So far had 2 Cummins that have run into the high 400's, and still running fine at least for the engines).

Drewski

True that!

[Janitor Pants]

I have a 2014 Ram 2500 with the 6.4L, just turned over 350,000 km. Besides regular servicing, to date all I have put into it is u-joints in both the drive shaft and front axle, front hubs once, and a rebuild of the track bar. No complaints at all with mine, it's been a solid unit.

[Positrac]

Originally Posted by Janitor Pants

I have a 2014 Ram 2500 with the 6.4L, just turned over 350,000 km. Besides regular servicing, to date all I have put into it is u-joints in both the drive shaft and front axle, front hubs once, and a rebuild of the track bar. No complaints at all with mine, it's been a solid unit.

Holy crap. You live in the thing?

Sounds like a nice truck Immigrant. I’m right with you on the gas pot. A diesel is great if you’re pulling heavy loads all the time but that’s it. Their heavy, noisy and cost a lot more for routine maintenance. Oh, and your gas pot will probably still start when the temps drop below zero. Cheers.

[Janitor Pants]

Originally Posted by Positrac

Holy crap. You live in the thing?

For about 4 years I pretty much did live out of it, working as a consultant in the patch.

These days my work has changed a little and it has been delegated to farm truck duties.

[solocam3]

I have a 2014 Ram 3500 with the 6.4 Hemi, just turned over 120,000 km. Coming back from Strathmore on Hiway 21 in a rainstorm, head wind and going up the battle River Valley, the trip computor was showing me 43.6 L/100 Kl. This was pulling a 25 foot fifth wheel. Empty it is usually 20 L/ 100. It sucks for fuel economy!

[fordtruckin]

Have a 2020 2500 with the 6.4 for a work truck. Crew cab mid box. It is one of the lower trim levels as it is a work truck. In all it’s the nicest work truck I’ve ever had. Prior trucks were a 12 1500 dodge, 08gmc 2500 08f250. I can’t comment much on fuel mileage as II don’t pay for fuel so it’s not an issue for me. I find the cab height is shorter than gm and ford So I find myself slouching trying to see out the front window. I also don’t like the dial electronic transmission. Horrible idea in my books. It has plenty of power and towing here in the mountains a 10000gvw dump trailer pulls it with ease. Again tires are very small for a HD truck, 245/70/17... looks like baby wheels in those wheel wells. Again work pays for it so it is what it is. Stereo is pretty nice lol. In all I like the truck fine but I’d spend my money on something else. The big question is how well the truck will hold up. I turned 9100 miles today and have already had the check engine light on and the traction control warning light come on. Not sure what the issue was as I never got them checked out and I just shut the truck off and when I turned it back on it was gone. I don’t believe the 3500 has coil springs does it? This truck has them and it does ride smoother than a leaf spring set up. Again questions at work on the longevity...