I am seriously considering ordering one of these new trucks in 4x4 8' Longbox Laramie with the 6.4 engine. I went down and had a look at a 2019 3500 Big Horn that was heavily optioned out so pretty similar. One thing I notice on this new truck versus my 96 2500 4x4 Ram is that the door sill height is another 5" higher. I thought the step in to my old truck was tall and at 5' 8" this new truck is a real bear to get into, even with the driver side grab handle that my old truck didn't have. I have a 28" inseam and the top of sill is over 26", so effectively crotch high on me. I would pretty much have to put the power running boards on this truck to make it so I could get in and out easily. Anyone else notice this issue.

Also, do any of you running the 2019 2500 or 3500 have any words of advice on what to consider when buying. A couple of guys have told me to get the one ton versus the 2500 as the rear coil suspension one the 2500 versus the leaf rear on the 3500 makes the truck rock and squirm with weight in the back on gravel and rutted secondary paved roads. We get enough ice and snow here that would not be a good deal at all. Has anyone with the 5th gen 2500 noticed this squirming or am I being fed incorrect info. (Note: I don't haul heavy enough to really need a 3500) I also know that Warn does not make a winch mount for it yet, nor are high rise canopies available. Any other tips of that nature would be greatly appreciated.

I bought my last new truck in 96 and the Rams have changed a lot. Honestly, I still REALLY like my 96 and it is in prefect running condition, lots of power from the V10, no rust or dents and only 140,000 miles. I think I have started to talk myself out of a new one but I would really like the 4 doors on the Crew Cab and the interiors are pretty swank.

 

Yeah, the newer trucks are more like Cadillacs, than trucks. We just got a newer Dodge 2500 with the 6.4, and that is a PLEASURE to drive compared to my 98. (half the mileage probably doesn't hurt......) I haven't driven it with a load though...... Not that we ever haul anything heavy for work.... The boss uses it to pull his dump trailer though. (14ft dual axle....) and I haven't heard him complaining.

 

Update - I Ended up with a factory ordered 2021 Ram Larmaie.

2021 2500 Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab w/ 8' bed, 6.4 Hemi, Flame Red, black/Light Mountain Brown Interior. 33" Duratrac 275-70R-18. Level 2 Equip Group, Protection Group, Factory Power Boards, 3:73 Gears, Anti-Spin Rear Diff, LED Bed Lighting, 5th Wheel, Bed Protection, Snow Plow and Off Road Packages. 17,500 LB Smittybuilt winch in a Warn Transformer 4 Carrier, Range Rider Vista Canopy. Scale weight with one occupant 8,200 Lbs.

The new truck beside the old one.

 

Oooo, that's purty.

That will likely do whatever you ask it to. Except fit down tight trails.

 

Thanks. When the trails get tight, there is a Honda 4x4 quad under the canopy. I just unload that and go. No point in beating a full size pickup to get into country a quad will go over easily.

 

Sharp looking set up. I'd get some more aggressive tires, but it ought to work for you just fine. Your insurance may be slightly less with the 2500. I had a '01 Ram 2500 with the 8800 pound chassis and I never found anything that would make it sweat. (8800 pound was basically a 3500 with single rear wheels when all 3500's were dual wheel)

 

Agreed, one of the first things I did was swap out the tires for some Duratracs. The Transforce ATs are fine on pavement or dry gravel but absolutely sucked in mud or snow. In mud they had ZERO steering control. They also slipped really bad, so much so the traction control turned itself off and said "Service TCS". Came back on fine after an hour. With the Duratracs, no problems at all, but I have been running that tire for many years. You can see a nearly new set on the 96 Dodge. Tried lots of others, but for an all round tire, keep going back to the Duratracs.