Hi all,
I currently own a 07 Sport QC/SB with tow package. Truck is leased and used for business as a daily driver. Most kilometers are highway. I am in talks with my dealer about moving into a 09. My options are another 1500 with the hemi or a 2500 with the CTD. I do occasionally pull a 30' TT in the summer months. Any suggestions on which way to go. Will I get better fuel economy with the Hemi or CTD during regular highway driving? Which should give me better maintenance. I am thinking this will be my last upgrade in a while. I have never owned a Diesel but this will be my 5th Ram since 94'.

 

I would HIGHLY recommend the 2500 (gas or diesel) if you are going to do any type of heavy hauling. That 1500 mini-van they came out with for '09 is a joke if you need to haul anything heavier than kids to soccer practice.


Any of you idiots on here that think coils are better than leafs, need to get your head examined!

 

Idiots on here? Everybody is entitled to their opinion without being called a IDIOT. I see you are new on here....Trying to make friends are we?

 

Actually, if you take out the attitude & insults, he's not too far offline Bear. I've been in an '09 that we used to haul a trailer with a new Kubota and box blade. I don't know the total weight, but I'm guessing it had to be close to 9000 lbs.
The coil rears really did not make for a stable ride, and sag!!! Bags wouldn't have been nice, they should have been needed.
We used an '03 Furd F150 to trailer it back, 120 HP less, 85 ft/lbs torque less, and towed so much better it wasn't funny, and you guys know damn well I'm a Furd hater!!!

 

aaahight Hammer... I feel the love man but the only thing I quoted was the attitude and insults...other than that I agree

 

Wait for the 2010 2500. Wait for it...

 

Sorry. I was expecting people to weird out and start arguing how much BETTER the coils were.

IMHO I think Dodge totally missed the target with the 09 1500. They put this monster V8 up front (Kudos) with a *****-*** rear end behind it(pun intended).

We'll see. According to reports, it seems Dodge is finally ready to play hardball with Ford in the heavy duty truck segment.

 

The 09 Ram 1500s aren't designed to be like conventional trucks. The 09 1500s are for people who want a truck, but never haul anything. Dodge played it out perfect. They rely on comfort, power, and the good lines to sell their truck. You think people only buy trucks to haul stuff? I couldn't care less about how much weight i can put in my bed or how big a trailer i can pull. Why put leaf springs if it's not designed for loading weight. That the same as when people ask why doesn't the SRT10 come in 4wd. If you want a work truck, then get a 2500 or 3500. That's why they make them

 

Back to SteveV's question. The oil burner will get you better mileage, much better mileage when towing. What you have to consider for the additional cost is how you will use the truck. Is the towing infrequent or some serious travels during the summer. A diesel needs to be fully heated before it starts running efficiently (the better mpg) and then there is the ability to heat the engine during the winter. Cumming's technical sheets show the full warm-up can be approximately 25 minutes. Ford had a cost analysis available some years back that showed the break-even point strictly on cost was in the 120-140,000 mile range. The 2500 has a stronger chasis and a much stronger transmission on the diesel.

 

i would definitely get the 2500. I have convinced myself that this is pretty much the last 1/2 ton truck for me. and if you can afford the CTD, then by all means i would do it.