POOR MAN'S POWERWAGON? 2019 RAM 2500 GAS 4x4 Heavy Duty Pickup!
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I have a '15 2500 6.4, bought it new.
Swapped the 3.73 gear to a 4.56 gear. On the highway empty it went from 19mpg down to about 17.5 at 75mph but towing our 10k pound 5th wheel the mileage went from 9 to almost 11mpg.
This is the first gasser I've owned in over 20yrs and I don't regret buying it at all.
I have a 14 ram 2500 outdoorsmen with the 6.4 and love it. And I wanted the gasser, i couldn't justify the diesel. Tow a 8,000 travel trailer a few times a year. I get 9-10 mpg towing, 13-14 around town. Can get over 15 when on the highway
Thank you for the reviews and your knowledge. Our family is safer because of your videos as we watched them before we bought anything. We bought a 2018 RAM 2500 6.4 HEMI gas with tow capabilities of 15,300 and payload of 3, 000. We haul a total 9,500 (8,500 unloaded) travel trailer with a 4-point equalizer hitch. This is about 62% of the towing capacity usage which is ideal based on your towing vehicle videos. We drove cross country from Washington to Texas including taking Hoosier Pass in Colorado at 11,500 elevation and it handled amazingly! Our RAM is white all around too like the one in your video. We’ve named her “Betty White”. Thank you so much for highlighting this truck as we love ours and all the features which includes a great tow package.
Nice review. You bring up a lot of good points.
I love my 2016 2500 Laramie with the 6.4l and 4:10 gears. Came with the 5th wheel prep package and factory air bags. It tows my 5th wheel very easily. I, like others, couldn’t justify the Cummins price tag for the few times a year I tow. I can purchase a lot of gas for the cost of a Cummins. Thanks JD for the great review👍🏻
What size is your 5th wheel in tge market for one and I'm using the same truck 2018
Thanks for that review. Perfect truck for me!
All manufacturers are hitting it out of the park. Price & Amenities are comparable, Brand Loyalist will stick to their guns, but it’s a Hay Day for people unfamiliar with Trucks.... really can’t wrong
I have the Texas King Ranch Lone Star Hill Country Oil Field Gulf Shore Amarillo By Morning Super Duper Special and I only paid $175k and it is a great truck. A steal.
Bought one of these this week. Thanks for the review. We are pulling exactly what you said, a 10k TT
How is the truck working out for you? I’m looking at getting a 2500 and it’s between ram and GM. Also looking at gas vs diesel.
I love the reviews on this You Tube channel. I have a 2017 2500 with the 6.4 and I get “oh it’s not a Cummins?” from people all the time. It’s a great truck and motor. I haul my 6,000 pound travel trailer just fine and haul stuff for work every week with mine. People that haven’t driven one really don’t understand they are great motors and will do most of what anyone would need. I’ve had a Cummins before and they are great too, but in my opinion more than half of the time it’s more of a novelty or toy than actual necessity. If you want a Ram with a Cummins, get one, their great engines. But so are the 6.4 hemi’s. Their just a bit overlooked most of the time. My 2 cents.
@JJAJFOREVER your Colorado isn't even in the same zip code as the Ram , point blank . I mean really. The 19 Ram wouldn't even piss on that thing your driving.
Nice truck if I was in the market for a new truck I would look at Ram. I would have to look outside the area I live to find a Ram dealer who would be up front though. Thanks for sharing JD.
I bought the almost identical vehicle to that but it was in Delmonica red pearl 2018 between Christmas and new year and got almost $12,000 off the MSRP mine came with the Cummins love that vehicle, and the reason I got the Cummins is because I’ll be towing my travel trailer 30 foot 9500 pounds. Great video as always.
Thank you for your review. I have a 2500 Laramie with the Hemi on order and I appreciate your thoughts on the truck.
Thank covering the gas trucks too. Love my 2016 RAM 2500 6.4L with leather seats. Upgraded from a 1/2 ton Tundra when my towing needs increased. Love, love it!
Michael True Mufflex makes a really great exhaust mid-pipe kit that wakes your truck up, sounds great, and gets 10%(+) mpg improvement.
Shoulda bought an XD Nissan with the Gas. Better truck all around, reliability wise and driving comfort.
Luke Edward I’m guessing you have a 2500/6.4. What is your typical mpg?
@@chadsteele1 There nice trucks but they r expensive ,and they don't want to deal.I wanted to get one
Great review! Still enjoying my 05 RAM 2500 5.7 Hemi SLT. It's a great truck. Would buy another one. Very happy & extremely reliable. Still very happy with it.
BTBRV
Good job with being clear on the model year of brands this time. 😉
Glad to see a video on a hemi truck! Since everyone loves to harp on people who buy 2500s with a gas engine. The only thing that's a slight downside to me is the rotary shifter. Kind of jealous that the cummins 2019s have a column shifter stil.
I just bought the same truck except reminds a 2018 and I love it
Looking at the 2500 Tradesman with the (poor man's version) Power Wagon option as a short term daily driver and weekend OHV/long term ranch truck hauling smaller utility trailer and occasionally a sub 10k fifth wheel trailer. As you mentioned the Cummins upgrade, then penciling out the ROI for towing vs daily use...
$50,000 dollar truck for a "poor man's" power wagon. $50,000 for a truck is no poor man's truck.
A poor man's truck is 1.5k-2k
50 Grand is still a lot of money but for what you get, I think it's a great value. These things hold there value fairly well too which makes it easier to trade every 3-5 years..
@@ohioguy4326 maybe but up here in the northeast USA they still start rusting out in 4-5 yesrs
I have the same truck in a Tradesmans trim and you can get it out the door for 37k
Courtney Tokas lol right
Just had a truck just like this come in the shop at work the other day for an under bed gooseneck hitch to be installed and upon further inspection the only brand that offers a gooseneck hitch for this new body style is B&W. The Drawtite one we were going to install was 2 inches bigger in the center section than the center section template that the truck had from factory. I dont even think that an over bed Cequent Rail set is available for these new Dodges yet.
Dude, you missed some of the best things regarding the Hemi vs. Cummins... Cold starts during the winter's harsh temps are pretty much effortless: not so with the diesel. The Hemi is much better for short, quick trips while running errands or doing chores where you start and turn off your truck often. And with the Hemi, you'll have less frontend and tire wear and when the time comes you'll only have to replace a single battery... not to mention the diesel's expensive oil changes. Combining these benefits with the cost savings you pointed out will make the choice of a Hemi a win/win for anyone not towing super heavy loads. Yeah sure, the Hemi doesn't clatter and clunk like a diesel and you won't be spreading soot everywhere and you won't get to wade through a stinking pool of fuel like at most service stations selling diesel every time you fuel up, but you get the point, lol.
Hemi oil isn't cheap, Ms-12633 full synthetic 7 quarts only made by pennzoil is pricey.
@@MrStaybrown hemi uses 5-20. You can get it anywhere.
@@sonsofliberty3081 0w40 synthetic
got mine a year ago for 33k, 2019 4x4 tradesman, no extras , get about 10 mpg which i expected, its a smooth ride and powerful when you floor it, would be nice to get the higher end models but all that is not needed, IMO , I tow my 7500 lbs travel trailer with no problems, love this truck
How did you get it for 33k!?
Great review I might just have to pick 1 up when I get to TEXAS
I have the '18 Ram 2500 XLT 4X4 Long bed Crewcab with the 6.4L.
I love mine,it pulls our 34' ,8K TT very well.
What kind of mileage do you get ?
@@kholsteen around town 6 to 7....I have a lead foot. On the highway at 55 mph 20 and change. Towing,around 10 or 11 with the crouse on
I have the 2022 RAM 2500 Laramie 4x4 with the Hemi 6.4 engine. I was able to buy it from dealer inventory in December, 2021. We added bed-length running boards, bed rug and tonneau cover. So far we have reached the first oil change and 8,000 miles.
I own the 2020 tradesman version of that truck. Cost me 41k and mine has the snow chief and chrome pkg. The only thing that is different is the parking sensors and fog lights for the most part. It’s great on gas on road trips (18-19mpg). It pulls hay, car haulers, or whatever pretty much effortlessly. Mileage drops down quite a bit though. It starts in sub zero temps perfectly. And the ac runs cold in Texas in the summer. I love this truck. It looks awesome and has a great stance. Ive got 23000 miles on it in about 8 months and she’s still running like new. I would highly recommend any of these rams at this time.
Poor man truck?..... Hahahaha entry level rich man truck, do you mean?
It’s a matter of perspective.
I have the 2019 bighorn the small screen sucks but the truck handles and rides great got a very deal on it absolutely love it
I am so glad to see a truck without all the bells and whistles. This is the truck that I am interested in the most....
I have a 2014 Bighorn and love it tow 9000 lbs travel trailer all over the south and midwest. Oil change at dealership is about the same as a diesel for synthetic oil, but no def or fuel filter changes.
What kind of mpgs do you get towing the 9k trailer?
@@jeffficht2230 that varies wildly best I have had is 11 nice flat northern Illinois, Indiana worst was about 5 in a thunderstorm that lasted all day fighting a head wind. So average would be 8 or 9. I run the speed limit 65 to 70 MPH.
Okay so with their configurator I went and made a tradesman 2500 with a powerwagon package and a tech 2 package and the tbc and a few other things and it was $51,635
. This being a lonestar means its a texas branded bighorn. So this is just a volume model truck, almost like this is what most people buy. The tradesman powerwagon is the poormans powerwagon. It has all the offroad goodies with none of the "fluff"
Originally the power wagon was gas our 65 had a 225 slant six.
Just bought a new Laramie 6.4L 2500, luckily have a family member that works at the dealership and got one hell of a deal with rebates and family discount. Ended up only paying 27K on a 62K truck with my '08 2500 Silverado trade. I went with a 4.10 rear axle though, I wanted that for my Camper, but for the deal I might as well go with the Laramie. The review for these new Rams was spot on ,you can not beat these Rams, I had a '98 Ram that was a great truck. The only reason I went with Silverado in '08 was my Sons and I bought 3 of them and got a great deal. I wanted another Silverado, but a similar equipped with only the 6.0L was about 66K and was not going to get the same type of deal !!!⚓️
It shouldn't have been anywhere near 66k for a gas 6.0l truck,
www.davesmith.com/new/Chevrolet/2019-Chevrolet-Silverado+3500HD-b9516f330a0e0a173ca861665c6c23ca.htm
www.davesmith.com/new/Chevrolet/2019-Chevrolet-Silverado+2500HD-b9517bb50a0e0a173ca861663ae0bc05.htm
And those are both diesels. With the same deal you could take another 10k off that price. But I'm glad you got a ram, hopefully it's a good truck.
Could you please do a review of the Cherokee artic wolf 265dbh8 I would like to know your opinion of the quality of the unit
Thanks for reviewing this truck JD.
I've been thinking about an F150 with the HDPP package, along with Max Tow. The other truck I was curious about is the new Silverado RST trim.
A gas Ram 2500 wasn't on my radar, but I will definitely have to look at it!
I use my 2018 GMC Sierra 6.0L Gas 3500 HD to pull my 12-13k 34' fifth wheel. Gas motors are very capable these days and like JD said that truck has 3k pounds in payload, my truck has 4k pounds, so you can max it out in every way with 4 or 5 large adults in it and with a large trailer and you still wont go over the payload of the truck. I would definitely consider a 3/4 ton truck if you want something that will tow good and have still a comfortable ride.
Also, I did have a 2018 Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab Standard 6 1/2 foot bed with the 6.0 transmission as a work truck model unfortunately it got totaled but over the 10k miles I put on it the truck was pretty great. And I got usually around 11-13 mpg, one time I did get 15 mpg highway with it. Not the best, but with the capabilities of the truck and only being maybe 5 mpg less than a halfton I think it would make sense to get one.
What did you wind up doing ?
Exactly what I'm looking for
Please review the 2019 Ram 3500 DWR 4x4 Tradesman Hemi engine been looking at them seems you can buy one for around 45k or less. Or should I wait for the 2020 F350 Gas version. thanks
I like that Daddy today nice work truck for landscaping and the design that they done this year it looks very good because I have a 2010 long bed version of of work truck like that it looks very good
I was trying to say that I like that truck it looks very nice I'm sorry about the misprint but but it does look good
We sold a Gulfstream 241 RB.. Dry Weight 4,090
.... Hitch Weight 490
Net Carrying Capacity 2,320 to a guy who came in with a brand new RAM 1500 Classic... I put a new Equalizer anti sway bar hitch on it.. and was amazed.. Normally I have to put a Equalizer hitch setup all the way to the top settings for any 1500 pickup. , But this one I had to drop the ball down 2 settings and the it was almost still too high.. loaded the trailer on it and you could still close the anti sway bars by hand. and the level line was perfect.. Granted this is a light no slide trailer. but the truck impressed me.. Someone getting into trailer camping towing could do well with this truck and tow up to a 30 ish footer I would imagine w/ little or no problems.. and it had Roll up windows..lol
Good review. My new tt is just under 10000 lbs. Could be the perfict truck. I guess you didn't tow but an estimate on mpg would be nice.
Great video!
I love Diesel engines. However I really don’t need one. This is a great setup
To give everyone an idea how much these trucks have went up since 2017 I purchased my 2017 ram with a window sticker price of 52.5k. This truck came with the Cummins a snow chief package and the light group. It also came with the gooseneck package. It is crazy to me that the trucks have gone up almost 8k in 2 years
Sold!! ....Nice truck.
Bought me the 2021 6.4 hemi 2500 tradesman $48k with the tow 5th wheel gooseneck package and 360° camera surround view and led light package love my truck!
The updated front end is really nice. And of course the interior is amazing. It's a damn shame the new Cummins has the bosch cp4. The new hemi is tempting... Fca will offer a lifetime warranty on the 6.4.
Would like to see this truck with the base led package, I'd think it would look even better in all white
Katzkin can upgrade that interior to a very good leather. As good at or better than the factory. And you don't need to upgrade anything else. Many dealers allow you to get it through them so it's included in your warranty.
Saw you on i37 today headed to San Antonio!
You didn't mention tow mirrors... This is a nice affordable configuration...
So glad you reviewed this truck. Everyone wants to talk about the Cummins and Aisin package with 1000 lb ft of torque. Nothing against those trucks, but I simply don't need one. My truck will be a daily driver 95 percent of the time with the other 5 percent towing a 31 ft travel trailer a few times a year. Any updates on the new towing capacity on the 19's? I haven't found that info on the Ram website. Every time I look it still shows info from the outgoing 18 models.
it doesn't change much, just pay attention to your differential ratio on what you buy, most dealerships only stock the higher fuel-economy configs and the towing isn't nearly as high as what you can get.
@@scottjohnson943 You're right. 99 out of 100 of the 6.4L trucks on the lots have 3.73's. In the old generation, having a 4.10 ratio meant roughly 3000 more pounds of capacity. Actually, the 4.10 equipped trucks were only rated around 1000 lbs less than a 3/4 ton Ram with the standard output Cummins and 3.42's.
Kirk Brinkley DEFINITELY go with the 4.10s. Even in daily driving, it will kick into a higher OD gear. You won’t regret it.
Hey I have been looking around for a few months now and cant put my finger on a truck that would be optimal for me. I am in Maryland with a growing Landscaping business. We are optioning in getting a dump trailer with GVWR of 12000 and I plan to use all of that capability. What truck out of Ram Chevy and Ford would you recommend. I know you have experience with gas and diesel also which should I choose gas or diesel? I have driven all but I cant get the ability to tow so I dont know what hauls best? All guidance and opinions are appreciated!
It looks like it has the options I would want. I would prefer one of the better gas engines like this one than the diesel on a 3/4 ton. Easier maintenance, don't have to worry about emissions as much and much lower cost.
Im still mad that the 2019 ram 2500 didn’t get a cab upgrade. I dont know why they couldn’t use the 1500 cab with the extra 4inch crew cab, full sized rear-middle seat and the flat floor. Im thinking of getting the 1500 for that reason but i’d like the payload capacity of the 2500
I love the new RAM’s they have features that you can’t get from GM or Ford in the configuration you want. Out of all the features available the locking rear Dif is a must have. I was impressed with the choice of gear ratios RAM let’s you pick. All in all I really think the best value and bang for the buck is RAM.
Powder River Except that since the Fiat Chrysler merger the quality has gone down.
mikey mike There’s pros and cons manufacturers don’t want anything to last if they did nobody would buy more. It really comes down to how a guy takes care of their investment.
@@mark98070 - Where is the proof of that blanket statement?
Man that thing is nice 😍
Ive got alot of experience with rams i love mine but the electronics do tend to fail with age and that damn rotary dial for the transmission worries me in about 10 years or so
Interior looks better than the F250
Nice truck
I have a 14 Ram 2500 single cab 8 ft bed with the 6.4 hemi .... I love it !!! just turned 25k miles and I believe it is just beginning to break in ....I pulled a 9k pound travel trailer home from florida to ohio and got 11.2 mpg ..(I dont really care if you believe me or not ) then about a month ago I went to NC 1100 miles round trip I and I got 20.1 mpg ...I can NOT justify the diesel upgrade ...wish I could I have always wanted one ...LOL
You're talkin about all flat, level towing . Once you take this truck oup hill and at high elevations, the motor will be screaming
@@jeffreyrogers8151 Not exactly..there is no way to get to and from Ohio to Florida and not cross the Appalachians ,,but like I said ...dont really care if y'all believe me or not
jeffrey rogers Should tow better than my 5.7 hemi does over the Sierra Nevada, and the 5.7 does just fine. I’m looking forward to the 6.4L 2500 I’m getting within a few weeks time.
I have 2018 2500 turbo deisel pulling my 4500 lbs jayco i get 11.5 mpg, city no trailer 17 mpg, all highway 20-22mpg but i pay almost $3 per gal
David Booth you are right on the button with the miles. we have 3500 dually and pull a 40 ft tt and get 10mpg all day long
I like the 2019 Ram 2500. However, I think the new 7.3 gas motor from Ford will be a real winner. My guess is it will have at least 420 hp and 500 lbs ft.
AWSOME
How's the fuel economy in the 8 speed 6.4 because that's my dream truck is a 6.4 or them to bring back a hd 5.7 hemi 8 speed mega cab with a 35 gallon tank I'd like the truck to get 15mpgs with lift and tires but still tow a trailer and get more than 200 miles on a fuel tank.
Would I be able to pull a fifth wheel wit this and if so what size. And how is this on gas if I was to tow a 5th wheel
Poor mans power truck? No poor man I know could afford that!
Great review.
About to pick up a 2016 2500 Tradesman 6.4L. 4x4. Besides the amenities, is there much difference with engine/transmission capabilities from that year to 2019? Towing and payload?
The ‘18 and earlier have the 6 speed. The ‘19 has the 8 speed. Totally different trucks on the road. My ‘19 CCSB 4x4 has 4100lb payload and 14K towing.
The new 8 speed is soo much better. Better acceleration towing cruising mileage lasts longer more efficient power transfer
What is the 5th wheel towing capacity with the 410 rear end? Can it tow 16K
I have this truck looking at pulling trigger on 12,000 5er will this beast do it
What is your mpg.. On the hiway
My next truck will be either a ram 2500 or an f250. I really want a long bed crew cab 4x4. And it’s cheaper to get a new truck vs used. The prices on used trucks are just ridiculous. The ram is also cheaper then the ford, by several thousand. So mid 40s for the ford. High 30s for the ram.
A LOT of great information on this RAM 2500 truck, JD. Really appreciate the overall review, but, I take a bit of issue with the video title; why not call it "Baby Power Wagon" or something other than sounding a bit of an elitist ("Poor Man's Power Wagon"). Would really love to see a review of this truck towing a 7-11K trailer over various topography (level, hill, mtn). How would this unit do on braking with a trailer going downhill? JD, Y'all Stay Safe!
Im the reverse of most, I can’t justify a gas motor again. Diesels, even new are easier to work on, and offer better longevity. Thats aside from towing capacity. Then you have resale value.
Also, $30k difference? That must be at top end trims. Big horn is ~$53k with a diesel, I only priced that out because a sunroof in CO is a bad idea.
Would this haul a cardinal 5th wheel?
I love my 6.4. But if you buy a new one, get the 4.10 rear end. It's a much better fit for the 6.4. I got rid of my 3.73 gears and went with 4.56. Really woke the 6.4 up.
Michael Eaquinta the new ones have an 8 speed automatic with a 5.00 first gear and short 2-5 so no you don’t need 4.10’s in the new one.
@@samsonreynolds3728 Good to know.
Was that a Boat N Net you drove past?
Poor man's truck... Really? LOL
Another great video. The step daughter has a 2500 4x4 with 6.4, awesome truck! It is a daily driver and worked regularly hauling an 11Klb horse trailer, hay, junk and commodities. The coil rear suspension is very nice indeed. Very strong and capable truck and it is a Tradesman. With the dogs in and out of the back seats, and it getting washed twice a year weather it needs it of not, any higher trim level would simply be a waste of money. With a few added options a Tradesman can be a very comfortable and user friendly truck. My previous dually was a well optioned Tradesman with the Aisin trans and we traveled the country comfortably with the toy hauler for several years. Not everyone needs the extra visual/techie gingerbread. Keep up the great work.
What was your MPG J.D?
I've got a 16 tradesman 2500 hemi...72k transmission issues have begun...
Wonder what the mpg is like in this truck with the 3.73 axle. Does the 6.4 have mds?
Jordon Cloutier up can order 3.73 or 4.10.
Mds and and 8 speed transmission with a 5.00 first gear and double overdrive. Without a load should get 20mpg+ highway easily
What is the payload on this truck?
Very good review as always.
I know they do not list the gas mileage on these truck but what was it showing on the computer for gas mileage?
Pedro Caballero From personal 6.4L & 3.73 experience, you’re fortunate to get 12mpg city and 17mpg highway; on a good day. But a decent exhaust WILL help 10%+.
Hi, Love your channel. My friend just bought new 5th wheel. They could not afford 250 truck but found that the Titan XD is between 150 and 250. What are your thought on that truck. Thank You
Buy American, he could probably get that RAM for the same price as (if not much more) and have a nicer looking truck for sure.
Don’t you mean buy Italian?
Patiently waiting for the new Ford SuperDuty 7.3 gas.
why would you want a ford
rob wells Why is your opinion better than his?
7.3 sounds good, but very risky purchasing a first year production engine from any manufactuer, there are always bugs to work out. any professional mechanic will tell you it is best to wait a year or two...
What do you feel about it now that you’ve had it awhile?
Can you review a f250 with the stx package?
I have. 2 of them actually
I was chit chatting with a guy at the gas station yesterday. He had a late model GMC Sierra 2500 with a diesel, crew cab and 4X4. I asked him what he was getting for fuel economy towing his 7,000 pound travel trailer. He said he was only getting 9 miles per gallon. How much worse would this Ram get in the same towing situation? Ouch!
Rodney Williams I pulled a 7k with mine and got 4-6, 9 on a straight away slightly down hill. They suck.
Pulling 11k-16k trailer, albeit not a tall travel trailer, 10 mpg with 6.4L & 3.73. 55mph and/or 75mph
Got a Ram 2500 Cummins 5 k miles on it 14.7 mpg towing 10,000 lb. 20 to 24 mpg without trailer
... but it's missing all of the features that make a Power Wagon a Power Wagon. Front and rear lockers, electronic sway bar disconnect, factory winch, 4WD manual shift on the floor.
I wonder if you can get an Aisin transmission in it
mikey mike the new zf 8 speed without the 6.4 is much better.
It has better towing capacity than the power wagon to. By 6k ibs
What kind of gas mileage? City/ highway/ towing?
It has none of the Power Wagon features, but it’s like a poor mans Power Wagon?
A poor mans Power Wagon would be a Tradesman model with the Power Wagon features.
Jl Bush exactly my thinking.
I love my 2018
With this truck having 420hp all you would have to do is replace the 3.73 gears with 4.11 gears and put a oversize transmission cooler on it to be able to pull anything you please. lol!!
Then recode the computer. I wouldn't know how to do that.
Or order it from the factory with 4.10 gears.
The zf 8 speed automatic has a 4.71 first gear so 4.10 or 4.11’s aren’t necessary.
Samson Reynolds You’re looking at it backasswards.
I'd get one. I'm a douche and lined up against a 17 or 18 6.4 at a light today in my coyote f150. I lost. Damn gears.
I rented a truck like this, and we pulled a small 4000 pound trailer uphill, in high elevations. 420 lb ft tq is not much in a 8000 lb truck.The motor was absolutely screaming the entire time..
jeffrey rogers lol I doubt it. Especially with the new 8 speed and the 6.4 has proven to make more torque to the wheels then the ford 6.2 and Chevy 6.0 3/4 ton trucks.
should have shifted into drive high speeds in first gear will cause the engine to scream
I just drove a 2019 Laramie with the Cummins and then a 2019 Laramie with a 6.4 liter and I don't know how I would justify spending the extra money on the diesel engine when this gives you so much capability. And afterwards I was thinking man I wish *you* would review one of the new Lonestar editions with the 6.4 l especially with the new 8-speed transmission that increases the fuel economy and definitely feels more peppy.
The truck has a Texas only available (Lonestar) package on it. We can't get it in any other state.
Don't other state have there own package I've been wondering
@@hihaveaniceday9386 I think it's basically the Bighorn trim with some extra badges.
Just the Texas badge. Same package just has another name elsewhere
Texas has the Lonestar nameplate, everyone else gets the Bighorn nameplate. Same package, just different for Texas !
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