hey, folks- I'm a first-time truck buyer and could use some advice. i'm coming from a 2017 Toyota Landcruiser, which i love...a lot. unfortunately, it doesn't do a great job of towing. specifically what suffers is the LC's payload capacity is zeroed out, even though it can easily tow the rig. a story I'm sure you all heard before. what i'm towing is a 25ft. airstream that weighs in at 7300lbs loaded. it has a tongue weight of 833lbs. i started looking into the Ram 3500 megacab. primarily for the payload capacity......and having the capability to handles a larger trailer if we ever choose to move up to that. i do live in the Antelope Valley in Ca. we're at a decent elevation, so if we're going south there's a significant downhill grade and if we go north...at least if we choose to take the 5 north. we're looking at going through the Grapevine. which has some very steep declines and inclines. so i thought it would be smart to go to a diesel engine as well.
so now, i've got a build going at Dennis Dillon and wondering if the Hemi would work out fine for us, given the cost of either diesel engine. what do you all think? this would not be a daily driver. i'd tow about 8-10 times a year at varying distances. it's be the second car in a household that would occasionally run errands with it. does anyone have any idea what the mileage is on a Hemi....towing a load like my airstream and not? any and all advice would be appreciated. thanks in advance!
so now, i've got a build going at Dennis Dillon and wondering if the Hemi would work out fine for us, given the cost of either diesel engine. what do you all think? this would not be a daily driver. i'd tow about 8-10 times a year at varying distances. it's be the second car in a household that would occasionally run errands with it. does anyone have any idea what the mileage is on a Hemi....towing a load like my airstream and not? any and all advice would be appreciated. thanks in advance!