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1994 Dodge Ram 2500 2WD 8.0L V10

Joe Blizzard wrote:
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1994 Dodge Ram 2500 2WD 8.0L V10



Nah, go with this one
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DSK

3/4 TON * V-10 * RARE FIND IN GOOD CONDITION

Of course its a "rare find" they sucked so much gas, they're hard to
give away.

the 5.9 Diesel is much more economical and has torque up the snoot.

The diesel would be a better choice instead of that 6 mpg hog.

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* V-10 *
Of course its a "rare find" they sucked so much gas, they're hard to
give away.
The diesel would be a better choice instead of that 6 mpg hog.

The diesel version of this same truck tends to cost a lot more from what
I've seen. Also, where I live gas is currently $2.54/gallon and diesel fuel
is $3.25, which I suspect would negate some of the difference in fuel
economy. Other than the gas suckage, were there mechanical problems with the
V10? Anyone have direct experience? I'm looking for something inexpensive to
tow infrequently for relatively short distances. I have my own dock where my
boat stays most of the summer, and my truck would undoubtedly spend most of
its life parked in my driveway. I have no doubt that the V10 would get gas
mileage similar to my boat's, but I'm not looking for a daily driver here.

Joe Blizzard wrote:
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* V-10 *
Of course its a "rare find" they sucked so much gas, they're hard to
give away.
The diesel would be a better choice instead of that 6 mpg hog.

The diesel version of this same truck tends to cost a lot more from what
I've seen. Also, where I live gas is currently $2.54/gallon and diesel fuel
is $3.25, which I suspect would negate some of the difference in fuel
economy. Other than the gas suckage, were there mechanical problems with the
V10? Anyone have direct experience? I'm looking for something inexpensive to
tow infrequently for relatively short distances. I have my own dock where my
boat stays most of the summer, and my truck would undoubtedly spend most of
its life parked in my driveway. I have no doubt that the V10 would get gas
mileage similar to my boat's, but I'm not looking for a daily driver here.

Economics?

6'7 mpg (on a good day) with the v-10 gas, or 18-20 mpg with the
diesel.

That cummins is a fantastic engine.

many are reported with over 300,00 maintenance only miles.

wrote:
Joe Blizzard wrote:
wrote
* V-10 *
Of course its a "rare find" they sucked so much gas, they're hard to
give away.
The diesel would be a better choice instead of that 6 mpg hog.

The diesel version of this same truck tends to cost a lot more from what
I've seen. Also, where I live gas is currently $2.54/gallon and diesel fuel
is $3.25, which I suspect would negate some of the difference in fuel
economy. Other than the gas suckage, were there mechanical problems with the
V10? Anyone have direct experience? I'm looking for something inexpensive to
tow infrequently for relatively short distances. I have my own dock where my
boat stays most of the summer, and my truck would undoubtedly spend most of
its life parked in my driveway. I have no doubt that the V10 would get gas
mileage similar to my boat's, but I'm not looking for a daily driver here.

Economics?

6'7 mpg (on a good day) with the v-10 gas, or 18-20 mpg with the
diesel.

That cummins is a fantastic engine.

many are reported with over 300,00 maintenance only miles.

Big whoop. I've got a Jeep closing in on that, and it's still
dependable. Starts every time I want to tow the boat, or utility
trailer. I wouldn't hesitate to start out for the left coast in it.

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Economics?

Like I said, this truck wouldn't be driven much. Maybe 3-4K miles per year.
Using todays fuel prices and your mileage numbers and figuring that an
equivalent diesel truck would cost me a good $3K more than the V10 version,
it would take between 11,500 and 16,450 miles to make up the difference on
fuel cost alone. In that scenario, it would be 3-5 years before I start
seeing any net savings.

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1994 Dodge Ram 2500 2WD 8.0L V10


I pretended to have one of those in my pretend driveway once, it was nice.

Lunch was nice;


Tenderised diseased body parts and lemon seasoning on top of gross giraffe
tail with apple extract, served in a gurgling double boiler containing
medium cooked avocado, dull specks of octopus, sardine gravy, a side of
scallion and a mug of hot gerbil serum.