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06-27-2020, 09:12 AM
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It is a srw.
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06-27-2020, 09:15 AM
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Ok. I was just curious, I have a 2017 Ram 3500 dually with the 6.7 diesel, but often wondered how the same truck would do with a 6.4 hemi (If they even make 'em like that.)
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06-27-2020, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by rbrdriver
Ok. I was just curious, I have a 2017 Ram 3500 dually with the 6.7 diesel, but often wondered how the same truck would do with a 6.4 hemi (If they even make 'em like that.)
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From my experience if you're towing a RV that requires a dually then stick with the diesel for the torque/hp, you'll be glad you did! Just my .02 cents!
Disclaimer; I've never owned a Ram truck nor anything with a Hemi, but have towed lots of RVs & trailers of all shapes & sizes with about engine available in Ford's (not my 1st choice) & GMs for which I'd pick the diesel every time.
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06-27-2020, 11:03 AM
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Danny is right. If the load requires a dually 1) it requires a diesel and 2) even Ram recognizes that. When trying to spec a truck with a 14k gvw (dually) you are required to opt for a diesel.
The 6.4, 4.10 in my srw 3500 has all it wants with the load I have on it. I didn't have time to scale this rig before I left but based on what I moved into it from the other trailer (which had been scaled) and the dry weight of this trailer I should be under 13k. With my previous 6.4, 3.73 and 6 speed tranny it would have been out of its depth with this trailer....for me. Numbers would probably work but the axle ratio and 6 speed were drawbacks. I knew the 8 speed and 4.10 would make an appreciable difference but not as much as it did. Be that as it may at 13k this truck will be breathing hard.
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06-27-2020, 04:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sourdough
Danny is right. If the load requires a dually 1) it requires a diesel and 2) even Ram recognizes that.
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Not entirely accurate. I just did the build & price on a Ram 3500, 14k gvw, dually, 6.4 gas.
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06-27-2020, 05:00 PM
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You know, looks like you are right. Initially it said the option wasn't available for this area code (32346). I did spec a club cab I simply don't see regular cab trucks on the road for family use (some for businesses). Be that as it may, it shows a regular cab, 4x2 dually is available. Whether it is or not it would be a huge waste of money to get one because the 6.4 could not possibly do justice for that dually and its capabilities.
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06-27-2020, 05:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbrdriver
Ok. I was just curious, I have a 2017 Ram 3500 dually with the 6.7 diesel, but often wondered how the same truck would do with a 6.4 hemi (If they even make 'em like that.)
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They do make them like that, though they are rare. When I was shopping for mine I was considering a dealer in Ohio for a while and they had a DRW with the 6.4 in it on their lot for a while.
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06-28-2020, 03:26 PM
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Last time I weighed my trailer it came in at 16900, although the gvwr is 16500 so I reckon I was about 400 over. Anyways I am glad I do have the diesel with the aisin tranny, therefore I have the high output cummins so lots of torque and hp. I am sure the 6.4 would pull it, but it would probably suck the gas going up grades, and I am sure you would be hearing the engine wind up quite a bit to do it. It sounded like sourdough's rig is a little lighter and it was struggling with that.
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