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NCC-1701
08-22-2015, 9:20am
I got it in my head that I needed a 2500 and wanted diesel. I currently have the 1500 Big Horn hemi. I started by driving the all blacked edition of the 2500 Cummins diesel mega cab and I drove several other colors. The truck is very roomy inside and looks great sits great but no dual exhaust out the rear which I really like. They drive well I like the stout suspension here was my real deal breaker it did not have the pep off the line that I like. I drove several to see if there was a difference and there was no difference if you step on it while your doing 40 it gets up and goes well. Remember I'm coming from a hemi.
Fast forward to Thursday went to the dealership where I purchased my bighorn met with the salesman that I delt with for the bighorn told him what I wanted but was disappointed in the things I mentioned above. He asked me if I drove the eco diesel and I said no. He went and got one white laramie fully loaded. I test drove it and here are my opinions. Engine quieter than the 2500 cummins it is a V 6 takes off the line like my hemi, 3.92 gears in the eco diesel. Dual exhaust out the rear and great diesel mileage. Has the air shocks and the ride is fantastic and I mean fantastic. I was very impressed and bought it. I do not tow anything so the 2500 was just something to buy because I got a wild hair. I hope this runs as flawless as my big horn did. People are saying that they get 32 to 35 MPG of diesel I find that hard to believe but time will tell. Even if you don't buy one you need to test drive one with air suspension on all 4 corners you will be amazed. You turn this truck on and you barely can hear the diesel engine. I will post pics after I put on the step rail on later today.
2014 / 2015 RAM 1500 Eco Diesel Review and Road Test - YouTube
NCC-1701
08-22-2015, 3:10pm
Pics..
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u328/NCC-1701D/20150822_141433_zps0xxr9ase.jpg
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u328/NCC-1701D/20150822_141525_zpsvlfy9scx.jpg
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u328/NCC-1701D/20150822_141450_zpsxwwrhoow.jpg
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u328/NCC-1701D/20150822_141508_zpsbjguwrvb.jpg
sexy.
i got a 2500HD silverado quad cab 4x4 because i needed the cargo capacity, need to haul 285 gallons of water 3x a week.
Jeff '79
08-22-2015, 3:52pm
I got a hair up there too.
I want an A-5
NCC-1701
08-22-2015, 4:04pm
I got a hair up there too.
I want an A-5
Go get it you only live once...:seasix:
boracayjohnny
08-22-2015, 4:09pm
I got a hair up there too.
I want an A-5
Similar...
I want an F599. Yet, my Costanza wallet filled with only pulled off phone numbers says no.
Very nice truck. :seasix:
Jeff '79
08-22-2015, 4:14pm
Go get it you only live once...:seasix:
I will. The wife just don't know it yet. :D
benny42
08-22-2015, 8:29pm
That truck could make me go Dodge. ( I know, Ram) Very nice.
NCC-1701
08-23-2015, 5:19am
That truck could make me go Dodge. ( I know, Ram) Very nice.
If you drove it with the air suspension you would buy it. This impresses me for a 6000 lb truck.
carlton_fritz
08-23-2015, 10:41am
Not a Cummins though.
69camfrk
08-23-2015, 11:17am
Not a Cummins though.
Who is building that diesel for them?
carlton_fritz
08-23-2015, 11:55am
Who is building that diesel for them?
Fiat, I think.
That little 3 ft bed makes the truck cute.
What are you going to use when you need a real truck?
Just sayin'......
Millenium Vette
08-23-2015, 5:59pm
That little 3 ft bed makes the truck cute.
What are you going to use when you need a real truck?
Just sayin'......
Pet peeve of mine, as if you can get away with saying anything and add "just saying" to the end of it. If you want to make an asshole comment, I have no problem with that, but don't try to weasel out and say just sayin'.
Kerrmudgeon
08-23-2015, 6:05pm
Boy that sounds like a great all around truck. I'll have to check into those. Great mileage! :thumbs:
Wonder what the 4 wheel drive version gets for mileage, and if that trans is available (8sp) on the 4x4?
NCC-1701
08-23-2015, 7:36pm
Fiat, I think.
A joint venture GM, Fiat and VM Motori I think an Italian company. The motor has been used in Europe for a long time
NCC-1701
08-23-2015, 7:38pm
Boy that sounds like a great all around truck. I'll have to check into those. Great mileage! :thumbs:
Wonder what the 4 wheel drive version gets for mileage, and if that trans is available (8sp) on the 4x4?
Thats what I have well in city so far I'm at 24MPG have not had it on the interstate for a long haul yet.
NCC-1701
08-23-2015, 7:42pm
Not a Cummins though.
Test drove the Cummins because that's what I set out to buy and this engine runs quieter, faster better diesel mileage. Truck runs awesome and I don't get impressed with cars anymore. Not as fast as my hemi but close. I was disappointed with the Cummins.
NCC-1701
08-23-2015, 7:47pm
That little 3 ft bed makes the truck cute.
What are you going to use when you need a real truck?
Just sayin'......
6'4 bed I have no use for an 8 Ft bed
Pet peeve of mine, as if you can get away with saying anything and add "just saying" to the end of it. If you want to make an asshole comment, I have no problem with that, but don't try to weasel out and say just sayin'.
Blow me. That work better for you?
6'4 bed I have no use for an 8 Ft bed
Maybe it's the angle in the pics because it looks like maybe 5'6", not 6+. My Ford SD is a crew short bed with a 6 3/4 ft bed, but it looks a lot longer than just 5" more. Weird. :confused5:
Millenium Vette
08-23-2015, 8:53pm
Blow me. That work better for you?
Sure. Like I said, I don't mind asshole comments.
:cert:
Sure. Like I said, I don't mind asshole comments.
:cert:
:Jeff '79:
FYI.... I tend to use the "just sayin' " instead of the big grin smilie thingy, so it was never intended as an asshole comment. When I make an asshole comment it's pretty obvious. :cert:
Millenium Vette
08-23-2015, 9:26pm
:Jeff '79:
FYI.... I tend to use the "just sayin' " instead of the big grin smilie thingy, so it was never intended as an asshole comment. When I make an asshole comment it's pretty obvious. :cert:
:Jeff '79: :cert:
I'll admit I've got some strange pet peeves. :D
NCC-1701
08-24-2015, 5:52am
Blow me. That work better for you?
Maybe it's the angle in the pics because it looks like maybe 5'6", not 6+. My Ford SD is a crew short bed with a 6 3/4 ft bed, but it looks a lot longer than just 5" more. Weird. :confused5:
It's the angle and the 5'7 is too short.
Jeff '79
08-24-2015, 6:14am
The thread title delivered! :Jeff '79:
I just bought a 2015 EcoDiesel Laramie a little over a month ago. Pretty much the same setup as you have. Have about 3,000 miles on it now and just got back from my first road trip. Drove up to northern Wisconsin empty and averaged right at 28 MPG. Drop back towing a 5,000 pound trailer plus about 1,000 pounds of weight in the bed/crew cab. Averaged 16 MPG on the return trip. Truck definitely knew the trailer was back there, but definitely had enough power to get up to speed on the interstate and rolled at about 75 MPH the entire way back.
All and all, awesome setup. Be ready for a ton of people to stop and ask you questions about the EcoDiesel.
It's the angle and the 5'7 is too short.
I've got the 5'7 bed on mine. Little short but works fine for my needs.
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