New Truck, Talk to me about the newer diesels vs gas 3/4 to 1 ton long bed pickups

[Ghost]

If you do purchase a new diesel the first thing that you need to do is delete the DEF, DPF, and EGR systems. The truck will get a lot better fuel mileage and you will avoid three separate costly problems.

Can you do that legally?

 

[maninthemaze]

Can you do that legally?

Depends entirely on your local laws. Here in KY we don't have to pass any emissions tests to register our vehicles.

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[awaldro7]

Can you do that legally?

Most likely not in your state but out of about 20 of my diesel owning friends I only know of 1 that still has emissions stuff on his vehicle.


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[Ghost]

In PA, it would be exempt from any emissions testing.

 

[Whaledriver]

Just bought a 2015 Ram with the 6.4l hemi. I tow a 29ft tt at 7k or so. Did really well with a trip out to southwest Colorado. 10-11 average mpg. 2nd gear up Monarch pass with no issues. My decision was weight of tow and cold weather. I sometimes have to leave my truck 3 or 4 days with no way to plug in. I also like to hunt 3rd season and don't want to worry about starting in the backcountry. Really like the truck so far.