Lem Lamb
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Our relieves out in Eastern Ontario bought 2 of the Ram 1500 Eco diesel trucks,,, great trucks, but the little diesels are not good trailer pullers.
They work ok on the smaller bumper pull holiday units 19' too 22' @ 4500 lbs range, but not the best with the 27' to 30' fifth wheels at 8700 too 11.800 lbs.
The little motor is working double over time, and the transmission is shifting alot.
Yes. It needs more Dialing in, but still good on fuel in truck mode.
They won't be doing any more of the small diesel units as they need grunt for farm operations.
They get good fuel mileage with the Dodges 2500/3500 and the Duramax units.
Plus they can latch onto those 40.000 lb trailers too get stuff done.
Theres no resale added in as these units will return to the dirt once all 4 corners are caved in. Ha.
Eco comes at a cost, might not be at original sale time,,, but when warranty is done watch out my friends.
I'll be gas motor as my time is limited on this planet.
I'll let the companies I run for foot the end-less bills as they try too keep all 120 power units running.
$5000 too $18.000 every week when they come back too shop on a trailer.
Seen a few $45 too $66 G bills this winter. All in with shop labours,,, yes,,, that's with a "s"... More like this $ s.
Don't be fooled as pollution control is way better then the old systems, but when they need service,,, the major service,,, it will drain the wallet.
No warranty on 98% of our units as the delete kits snuffed that option.
Our shop is lucky since they have all the bells and whistles too handle the smallest too the largest in equipment in our province.
Lucky indeed.
Lem
They work ok on the smaller bumper pull holiday units 19' too 22' @ 4500 lbs range, but not the best with the 27' to 30' fifth wheels at 8700 too 11.800 lbs.
The little motor is working double over time, and the transmission is shifting alot.
Yes. It needs more Dialing in, but still good on fuel in truck mode.
They won't be doing any more of the small diesel units as they need grunt for farm operations.
They get good fuel mileage with the Dodges 2500/3500 and the Duramax units.
Plus they can latch onto those 40.000 lb trailers too get stuff done.
Theres no resale added in as these units will return to the dirt once all 4 corners are caved in. Ha.
Eco comes at a cost, might not be at original sale time,,, but when warranty is done watch out my friends.
I'll be gas motor as my time is limited on this planet.
I'll let the companies I run for foot the end-less bills as they try too keep all 120 power units running.
$5000 too $18.000 every week when they come back too shop on a trailer.
Seen a few $45 too $66 G bills this winter. All in with shop labours,,, yes,,, that's with a "s"... More like this $ s.
Don't be fooled as pollution control is way better then the old systems, but when they need service,,, the major service,,, it will drain the wallet.
No warranty on 98% of our units as the delete kits snuffed that option.
Our shop is lucky since they have all the bells and whistles too handle the smallest too the largest in equipment in our province.
Lucky indeed.
Lem
