YELLAHEEP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Littleton, Colorado
Had been kicking around the idea of trading the Dually. I just don't tow like I used to and certainly not over Vail Pass and what not like I used to. Driving the unloaded truck was hideous on our concrete expansion jointed highways.....
Had TONS of equity in the dually, 120% trade in, $6800 in incentives, $1000 loyalty and this truck was an internet special. All that adds up to a new truck that I can drive daily....... and WANT to drive daily, fits in the garage at work, easy to park, cheaper tires, much improved MPG......
It truly was the exact same tactic they used to get me to buy the dually. Came in for an oil change, hit me up about my clean, low mile truck and them needing it for their inventory..... Yadda-yadda-yadda.
Decided to explore options. Wanted to see if the 6.4 Hemi was worth a damn in a 2500 truck. They had a KILLER Power Wagon on the lot and a test drive had me drooling about the styling and off road bits...... but the 410 hp Hemi left (surprisingly) alot to be desired - found the torque curve to come on very late in acceleration, definitely a trans and axle gearing sacrifice. I nixed the deal because I didn't want to commit until I knew what towing with the Hemi was like. The sales manager said "Take it home, tow your trailer and come back so we can make a deal."
So, I did. :thumbup:
Hauling about 6500-7000 lbs with that set up. I found the 6.4 to be a dog starting off. Once at speed, wasn't bad but the nose felt light. Steering wandered and the trailer was pushing the rear side to side more than I'm used to at highway speeds. Passing was VERY disappointing. I should qualify that all this would likely seem to be much improved for someone going from a 1500 series truck with a smaller V8 and I probably should have tried it with a non-power wagon optioned truck (4:10s, taller tires, 2" lift and possibly different spring rate)...... but I guess I'm definitely Cummins spoiled. I didn't think a different gas truck would be much improved.
Took the Power Wagon back, told them no thanks, I'll keep my Dually..... then all the dealing/discounting/test driving commenced.....lol.
Lower end price than I had when I bough the Dually, same payment, shorter term, excellent trade in equity....... Just kinda had to do it.
Had TONS of equity in the dually, 120% trade in, $6800 in incentives, $1000 loyalty and this truck was an internet special. All that adds up to a new truck that I can drive daily....... and WANT to drive daily, fits in the garage at work, easy to park, cheaper tires, much improved MPG......
It truly was the exact same tactic they used to get me to buy the dually. Came in for an oil change, hit me up about my clean, low mile truck and them needing it for their inventory..... Yadda-yadda-yadda.
Decided to explore options. Wanted to see if the 6.4 Hemi was worth a damn in a 2500 truck. They had a KILLER Power Wagon on the lot and a test drive had me drooling about the styling and off road bits...... but the 410 hp Hemi left (surprisingly) alot to be desired - found the torque curve to come on very late in acceleration, definitely a trans and axle gearing sacrifice. I nixed the deal because I didn't want to commit until I knew what towing with the Hemi was like. The sales manager said "Take it home, tow your trailer and come back so we can make a deal."
So, I did. :thumbup:
Hauling about 6500-7000 lbs with that set up. I found the 6.4 to be a dog starting off. Once at speed, wasn't bad but the nose felt light. Steering wandered and the trailer was pushing the rear side to side more than I'm used to at highway speeds. Passing was VERY disappointing. I should qualify that all this would likely seem to be much improved for someone going from a 1500 series truck with a smaller V8 and I probably should have tried it with a non-power wagon optioned truck (4:10s, taller tires, 2" lift and possibly different spring rate)...... but I guess I'm definitely Cummins spoiled. I didn't think a different gas truck would be much improved.
Took the Power Wagon back, told them no thanks, I'll keep my Dually..... then all the dealing/discounting/test driving commenced.....lol.
Lower end price than I had when I bough the Dually, same payment, shorter term, excellent trade in equity....... Just kinda had to do it.
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, have not driven a 6.4 yet but I would sure like to try one out for a weekend. Cummins trucks are out of my price range 
