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Pros and Cons of a Diesel Truck? And Dodge Ram 2500?

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I really want a Big Dodge Ram 2500 but my dad says he doesnt want me to get one because its diesel. So can someone tell me the Pros and Cons of a Diesel truck and more about a Dodge Ram 2500

  • their are no cons really to owning a diesel truck, everything is really good except for the fact that when fuel goes up diesel always goes up higher than gas does,other wise its one of the best trucks on the road,i cant think of anything bad to tell you about them other than to keep up with the maintenance and that's... Read More
  • If you're looking for a good cummins, I would recommend a 03 and up common rail, 2wd, with a auto. Those trannys will really last as long as they're not abused. Heck, mine lasted 80K in my 04 4x4, and that was wheeling it hard with a lil more power than stock. I would shy away from the older diesels, as they are a lil... Read More
  • there is no con of owning a diesel, you got a lot more power and torque, and there is a lot of things you can do to get even more power. Plus diesels will out last any gas engine if you take care it you know like doing the oil change when need be, and the neat thing about that is that for the Cummins they recommend to... Read More
  • The only cons are 1. diesel fuel can be a bit expensive 2. the sound will p!ss the neighbors off at night and 3. a really nice Ram Diesel can be very expensive to buy (even used). The pros are 1. incredible power 2. it'll last longer than a gasoline engine (even longer than a Hemi I guess), 3. it comes with a... Read More
  • Diesels are great but for a 1st truck I would shy away from it for now. Buy a older(used) Dodge Ram 2500 3/4 ton with a gas motor and a manual transmission.It's a good truck to own and if you still want a diesel later on you can swap engines. Just don't go with a 1/2 ton because it can't handle a diesel with it's... Read More

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While the Dodge Ram 1500 has been relegated to a distant third place in the pickup truck sales race for years, in the heavy-duty segment, the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 models compete nearly neck and neck with the Ford Super Duty and Chevy/GMC HD pickups.

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