Thinking about diesel
#12
#13
Being able to pull some weight is one thing. but doing it all the time, that's a whole nother story.
Maybe i'm understanding this wrong. if you only use this a couple times a year, then yes, Hemi will suffice and you'll save money by getting it. but a camper, to me, is something that doesn't come off often, and if its gonna get driven all the time, get the CTD.
#14
So, I did some more research (more than the dealer was willing to do, apparently).
Going from a Hemi, 2500, 4x4 QC shortbed, SRW to a Diesel, 3500, 4x4, QC longbed, I only gain about 300lbs of payload (diesel makes a helluva subtract from payload).
In order to get more than that, I need to go dualie, and I really don't want a dualie as a daily driver. On the other hand, it increases my existing payload by 2,000lbs.
Oh, well. I'll stay where I'm at.
Going from a Hemi, 2500, 4x4 QC shortbed, SRW to a Diesel, 3500, 4x4, QC longbed, I only gain about 300lbs of payload (diesel makes a helluva subtract from payload).
In order to get more than that, I need to go dualie, and I really don't want a dualie as a daily driver. On the other hand, it increases my existing payload by 2,000lbs.
Oh, well. I'll stay where I'm at.
#15
So, I did some more research (more than the dealer was willing to do, apparently).
Going from a Hemi, 2500, 4x4 QC shortbed, SRW to a Diesel, 3500, 4x4, QC longbed, I only gain about 300lbs of payload (diesel makes a helluva subtract from payload).
In order to get more than that, I need to go dualie, and I really don't want a dualie as a daily driver. On the other hand, it increases my existing payload by 2,000lbs.
Oh, well. I'll stay where I'm at.
Going from a Hemi, 2500, 4x4 QC shortbed, SRW to a Diesel, 3500, 4x4, QC longbed, I only gain about 300lbs of payload (diesel makes a helluva subtract from payload).
In order to get more than that, I need to go dualie, and I really don't want a dualie as a daily driver. On the other hand, it increases my existing payload by 2,000lbs.
Oh, well. I'll stay where I'm at.
#16
...the cummins is a 6k option and deisel repairs are EXPENSIVE! not to mention the price of diesel and about a 14qt oil change. diesels aren't that big of an issue in the cold you just gotta keep condensation fromm getting into the fuel and fuel lines and have to either keep a block heater plugged in for the cold weather and gotta warm it up in the morning or else it won't run...
My 6.7L oil capacity is 12 quarts. (My old 7.3L Powerstroke held 14 quarts).
My impression (and hope) is that a lot of the bugs have been worked out of the 6.7L Cummins. It is a lot quieter than my 7.3 was (especially on cold mornings) and it warms up faster, too.