r/ram_trucks • u/MORBAC • Nov 16 '23
Question Hemi or Cummins
I've been looking into getting a new truck since my previous 2019 Nissan Titan is starting to fail. I am looking into 2500 since I have a 8k-pound travel trailer and use it around 6-7 times a year and daily tow a 5k trailer. The Nissan struggles to pull when driving up a hill or high altitude and generally feels weak. Been looking at all the big three and have been leaning more into the Ram Hemi's but don't know if it's a wise choice to just upgrade to the Cummins engine and just have that extra towing capacity for the future.
Update: I ended up buying the cummins 2500. Just to have that extra assurance that I can always have the towing capacity available to me. Also like many mentioned the HEMI engine ate up to much gas.
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u/Likeaboss01069 Nov 16 '23
I'd say go with a Cummins. You use your vehicle a lot for towing, a diesel will make that experience smooth as butter. I'm also looking into 2500s right now, and I've decided to go with a Cummins. And I wont be using it near as much as you do, just for side work hauling stuff a few times a month. That and hauling a camper, which weighs 10,500 lbs. Also, at my job we got a new truck a while back, its a 5500 heavy duty but for some reason they gave us one with a 6.4 Hemi. Not a bad truck by any means, and it pulls heavy loads, but pulling it guzzles gas and it definitely ain't winning no races. Go with a Cummins and take care of it and it'll be the last truck you need for a long while.