Need more towing capacity.

[homedad]

I have a 2019 1500 Laramie and still love it. The problem is that my wife is tired of our smallish RV and dragged me to the RV show. She keeps leaning toward 6500 pound trailers and ours is at the very limit already even with an equalizing hitch. I decided that instead of trying to find an identical 2019 Laramie with a 3.92 Axle ratio I would consider moving up to a 2019 2500 Laramie. I found one but the neighbor (huge truck guy but mostly ford) said that the 6.4 L is a dog as far as acceleration. I'm not a lead foot but what I was concerned about is this lifter thing I keep hearing about. Anyone who has any experience with the 6.4...how is the power? Is this lifter issue overblown or inevitable? I only have 44K miles but I'm wondering if I'm headed for trouble and maybe move to something else entirely.

 

[vincentw56]

I have a 2019 1500 Laramie and still love it. The problem is that my wife is tired of our smallish RV and dragged me to the RV show. She keeps leaning toward 6500 pound trailers and ours is at the very limit already even with an equalizing hitch. I decided that instead of trying to find an identical 2019 Laramie with a 3.92 Axle ratio I would consider moving up to a 2019 2500 Laramie. I found one but the neighbor (huge truck guy but mostly ford) said that the 6.4 L is a dog as far as acceleration. I'm not a lead foot but what I was concerned about is this lifter thing I keep hearing about. Anyone who has any experience with the 6.4...how is the power? Is this lifter issue overblown or inevitable? I only have 44K miles but I'm wondering if I'm headed for trouble and maybe move to something else entirely.

You might have better luck in the Homepage - HD Rams forum.

 

[Belvedere]

I agree with vincentw56, however I w ill say my buddy tows a roughly 26', 6500lb camper with no issue with his 6.4L. I've driven the truck. It's no slouch. I wouldn't have any issue with it.

 

[homedad]

You might have better luck in the Homepage - HD Rams forum.

Thanks. I'm not sure how but I guess I'll just copy it to there.

 

[homedad]

Thanks. I'm not sure how but I guess I'll just copy it to there.

It says that I have insufficient privileges to post there.

 

[Darksteel165]

It says that I have insufficient privileges to post there.

It's a different website. This one is for 1500s, not 2500s like you are inquiring about.

 

[Rick3478]

I believe the 6.4 just has more displacement, but same valve train design, so SSDD as far as lifter problems. As far as being a dog for acceleration, the 2500's and 3500's are heavy duty trucks, so tuned for truck stuff.

 

[PurpleRT]

Might be a dog compared to a cummins but that also comes at a cost along with other diesel related potential problems.


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[HemiDude]

I have a 2019 1500 Laramie and still love it. The problem is that my wife is tired of our smallish RV and dragged me to the RV show. She keeps leaning toward 6500 pound trailers and ours is at the very limit already even with an equalizing hitch. I decided that instead of trying to find an identical 2019 Laramie with a 3.92 Axle ratio I would consider moving up to a 2019 2500 Laramie. I found one but the neighbor (huge truck guy but mostly ford) said that the 6.4 L is a dog as far as acceleration. I'm not a lead foot but what I was concerned about is this lifter thing I keep hearing about. Anyone who has any experience with the 6.4...how is the power? Is this lifter issue overblown or inevitable? I only have 44K miles but I'm wondering if I'm headed for trouble and maybe move to something else entirely.

The 6.4 is fine for what you are anticipating. It doesn’t pull like a diesel, but you can always add a tune If you find it insufficient. Not sure what lifter concern you are referring to, but it seems all the big three have random engine issues, probably about the same percentage amongst them.

Kudos to you for admitting the need to step up in truck size, rather than overloading your half-ton. Good luck in your search.