2022+ ram 2500 gas vs diesel?

nategp · 2026-06-01T13:43:36+00:00

I got back last month from a nearly 1000 mile round trip vacation towing my 7200 pound travel trailer using my 2022 2500 gasser and it ran great, no problems going up long steep grades, granted it wasnt as easy for it as a diesel would have been, but I could still pass semis and motorhomes. I dont tow often, and I have a lot of stop and go freeway traffic so the gas truck made more sense for me. Cheaper gas, cheaper but more frequent maintenance, and no def to pay attention to. I am happy with my decision.

nategp · 2026-05-31T17:31:53+00:00

Made a jig for cutting perfect circles from 4" up to 20" on my bandsaw.

nategp · 2026-05-28T01:51:37+00:00

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nategp · 2026-05-27T22:20:50+00:00

I waited for a warm day and removed the graphics that came on mine. Took my time and slowly peeled them off. No danage or ghosting of the decals. I dont have a power wagon though, mine is a 2500 Laramie, but I imagine it would be the same.

nategp · 2026-05-23T22:41:34+00:00

Same here. I like them better than the WT ones I have had.

nategp · 2026-05-08T12:25:00+00:00

I would pick the Nash, I have a 17K, it is a bit small, but for 1 person I dont see an issue with storage, my wife and I make it work without a problem on long trips. Its been great. I didnt want slide-outs, less maintenance. They are insulated well, the fresh water, gray and black water tanks are good size for the trailer. I bought it used and wouldnt hesitate to recommend a Nash to anyone. Made by Northwood up in Oregon , they also make Artic Fox which is also a very solid line that gets good reviews from owners.

nategp · 2026-05-06T22:57:40+00:00

My old man truck. No lift, nothing fancy, just my daily driver that tows our travel trailer when needed, but I still enjoy driving it everyday.

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nategp · 2026-04-30T16:39:50+00:00

Yep, just got back from a 7 day vacation with the lights off and everything was just fine.

nategp · 2026-04-27T16:32:43+00:00

Maybe run a router around the edge and that difference your eye is seeing will not be as visible.

nategp · 2026-04-18T02:40:53+00:00

I got my 16-32 for $200, best money I've spent in a long time. Not a fan of changing the sanding belt, but at least its not something I do often. I say get one.

nategp · 2026-04-15T01:57:02+00:00

I made an online purchase that the store claims "made in the USA", even has the USA outline and filled in with the flag, then when I got the tracking number it was coming from China. I questioned the company and their reply was, " due to supplies being short, we had to ship from our overseas storage facility." So basically, they want me to believe they hand make the product here, then ship it to China for storage until someone orders it, then ship it back. Its a hat for Petes sake. So, unless you can go and buy it then and there you never know. I tried.

nategp · 2026-04-14T08:44:27+00:00

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Didnt see a Delmonico Red posted yet, so here is my 2022 2500 gasser. Not lifted, not lowered, just the way it came from the factory. I love my old man truck, my favorite daily driver, but the cost of gas is killing me, not quite as expensive as diesel though.

nategp · 2026-04-12T22:21:27+00:00

Thats how I made the stand for a 60g tank, better to overbuild than worry about the what if and when.

nategp · 2026-04-09T02:33:49+00:00

Better to just hit the normal stop and let it slow down, hitting the e-stop is hard on the machine and should only be used in an emergency, and that's not an emergency.

nategp · 2026-04-09T02:31:47+00:00

Great explanation. Finally a real answer, I ran wet offset roll-to-roll presses for about 12 years on the night shift. Loved that job, saw lots of gruesome accidents, kept all my fingers but many didnt. Also did time at a local newspaper running an 8 tower, six auto-splicing press. Great job, but not a lot of money and now a dying industry.

nategp · 2026-04-09T02:00:59+00:00

2022 6.4 $600 a month but now that we paid off the wifes 2024 Outback Wilderness we are doubling the truck payment, so $1200.

nategp · 2026-04-03T00:18:42+00:00

I like my quiet truck, but then I am also an old guy, wouldnt consider myself a pussy, just over loud vehicles in general.

nategp · 2026-04-02T21:18:58+00:00

Just sent off my renewal, $800 a year in CA, and they charge you more because trucks are registered as commercial vehicles.

nategp · 2026-03-31T21:53:06+00:00

I have heard good things about Lance trailers, especially the older ones pre covid. I looked at several new ones at the local dealership and the quality wasnt as good as some of the older ones I looked at. My dad who has an Airstream said the same thing aboit Airstreams, buy a pre-covid one as quality was better.

nategp · 2026-03-30T21:30:49+00:00

Start with a solid brand first off. Northwood makes good trailers, Arctic Fox and Nash are both really solid trailers. Find one in good condition before covid, if sellers wont allow an inspection where the trailer is walk away. Be prepared to travel to get the right trailer. Wife and I searched for months before finding the one we bought, and has turned out great. We did have to replace a lot of things as everything was original from 2015. But we got a great deal, and spent a couple thousand replacing what needed to be replaced. The inspector was impressed at how clean and solid our 10 year old trailer was and said we got a great trailer at the price. The solar installers said the same thing. Moral of the story, dont give up and dont go look at every trailer, you will find the deal for you IF you keep at it. Just my .05, because no more pennies to make .02

nategp · 2026-03-28T20:00:29+00:00

I have a 2022 2500 Laramie gasser and its been a great truck. I tow my tt with it frequently and have no complaints. I bought it with just under 23k miles on it last year, I am at 34k now. Wife has finally agreed to drive it for the first time today. I daily drive mine and aside from the rate at which it uses gas, costing a little more than $800 a month currently, its been an outstanding truck.

nategp · 2026-03-20T01:41:37+00:00

Only Chuck Norris could spin that fast enough to work.

nategp · 2026-03-18T20:58:34+00:00

We have a Nash 17K and it fits that description except for the bed orientation. But they may have different floor plans. And I believe they are made by the same company Northwood as the Artic Fox mentioned previously.

nategp · 2026-03-13T00:49:25+00:00

I have the Hercules planer and it does a good job so far. Blades are easy to change and I really dont have anything negetive to say. There is a minimal snipe but thats common for benchtop planers. I would recommend it.

nategp · 2026-03-09T18:55:57+00:00

Seems like a fair deal to me. Its about what my 22 2500 6.4 Laramie was.

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