Pros and Cons of a 2022 Ram 2500 6.4L HEMI

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Жыл бұрын

Here are the top 4 things that I like and dislike about my 2022 Ram 2500 with the 6.4L hemi gas powered motor. I've had this truck for a little over 1 month and have just over 2,000 miles on it. so far it has been a great truck and i have had nothing go wrong or notice anything that would be a major issue.
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@MartinSalinas-vx5ot 4 ай бұрын

I have a 2020 tradesman 2500 6.4 Hemi and pull a 31.5 travel trailer with no issues at all.Gives me about 10.5 mpg at 65 to 70mph no sway at all . I would recommend this truck

@edwardmorgan3851 3 ай бұрын

This is the exact Comment I was looking for. !!!

@IntothewestOkotoks Жыл бұрын

Nice quick review. I bought a 21 2500 Big Horn, from a 13 1500 Laramie. I never liked chrome but it grew on me with my Laramie (in dark grey). I hate paying extra for appearance packages, but when I saw the 2500 I ended up getting with the Night Edition I had to just get it. Bright white like yours, but everything blacked out. The soft open tailgate must be part of the “option group 2/B” package because I have it. Same with a step that kicks down at the back (not as nice as what GM has, but still works). Like you mention, the gas mileage is the one thing to really consider, but with a truck that weighs 7200lbs, it’s not going to get great mileage. Anyway, it’s a nice looking truck!!

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@Skateforlifelad 9 ай бұрын

Tow a 16'-20' single axle bumper pull trailer for work with this truck and honestly this truck has no worries pulling up major inclines at 70mph

@Redfour5 Жыл бұрын

I have the billet silver, 6.4 Hemi and like you, I like the more blacked out looks. I have a Laramie with the sport package so got the painted body parts instead of chrome but then got after market Fab Fours Matrix (pre-runner) and Rough country black bumpers and so it is starting to look more blacked out. I got the after market power steps and put one of the OEM (like) steps for the back that pops down. I highly recommend doing this as getting in the bed of a 2500 is NOT easy. The after market step actually came with the OEM instructions and took 30 minutes to install once you get all your stuff together and so is an EASY install for a handy person... The AEV shades and front protection are nice. My main complaint after having a 2021 1500 is the size in back of the crew cab. The 1500 Crew rear area in Gen 5 is huge. The 2500 is still like the old Gen 4 1500 size. My big dogs prefer more space as I keep the back down flat for them. IT's still not bad though. Mileage is better than I expected vs the 1500 with MPG towing the same rig being roughly the same at 7.5 to 8.5 mpg depending upon wind, grades at 70 mph. It is a couple to three mpg less overall without the trailer at around 13 mixed town/highway driving. I do get 16+ mpg on the highway. This is NOT much different than a 1500. Yes, it is less, but not as much as I thought having the 6.4. I only have 8500 miles on mine in a year as I use it primarily as a tow vehicle (50%) and transfer station light off roading on Nat Forest roads mostly... Overall, I'm very pleased and no diesel maintenance and 10K less on price. I got a gasser because of HOW I drive and what I tow and how I use it. If I towed every day, I'd get a diesel. I don't, I'm good.

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation, I really think that I need to get something to help get into the bed as I am constantly getting things in and out of the bed all day long when working and that would make it much easier and I agree getting the diesel or gas is completely personal preference just what you need it for!

@brianratkovich5131 Жыл бұрын

I love my 2016 mega cab with the 6.4 hemi, it is a towing machine!

@gardnetbush9768 Жыл бұрын

The soft hardware for the tailgate can be installed very easily

@Treetrimmer82 9 ай бұрын

Buying this same truck friday

@josuenieto6482 Жыл бұрын

The MPG gets better the more you drive it. My 2500 is getting 14 and i live in VA so mostly all HWY miles.

@vincemakallenpullido936 Ай бұрын

little better than 10

@dustin4866 Жыл бұрын

I have the same truck in a tradesman i paid 55 out the door. It’s super easy to add soft open just need the shock the brackets are already on there like higher trim trucks. I think the shock was like $50 or so at dealer. Once I got over like 5k miles mpg started to get up to 14-15.

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

i'm hoping mine started to get better mpg!! aright now i have a little over 3k and i'm now getting 11 so hopefully that's a good sign

@easttexasengineering3489 Жыл бұрын

GM comes with the soft drop tail gate for when your waiting on the tow truck you don’t have to stress about dropping the tailgate on yourself and you will have a nice place to sit since the seats themselves are so uncomfortable. Ram owners rarely use the tailgate since it tows so well they just leave the trailer attached 😂😂 I got the 2023 Ram, in the same package and I agree, hate the chrome and for $550 I did a linex paint match grill, and front/rear bumper spray,

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

Ok that's a good one! but for 550 I definitely think I'm going to look into that!

@4mula353 Жыл бұрын

I just got a leftover 22 2500. As far as I know you should have the tailgate damper. Ask the dealer. Mine has the bed utility group which is the just liner, step, and lights. My door handles are painted as well, thought maybe because of the sport package but its not listed as part of that. Just the bumpers and interior accents. Not chome fan either.

@michaelwas8549 Жыл бұрын

Hey Chris, has your gas mileage improved any since you made the video?

@qwizziethakid Жыл бұрын

Crazy crazy crazy. I bought this same truck brand new in 2020 for 48k including ttl

@kirkdunn1379 2 ай бұрын

was thinking about a Ram....but I bought a 23 silverado 2500 HD High Country 6.6 gas, the dealer was hounding me as I felt this trim was a bit much but i got it for 67k before TTL and GM gave 3.9% so....2024 were just coming out so they were getting rid of 23s last April......b4 this I was looking at a big horn with night edition and it was long bed...almost bought it but someone snatched it up b4 i could decide and same happened on a GMC shortly after, both were really good deals as well love the steps on bed of the truck and it has everything and then some....I dont tow but haul heavy loads and its no problem where my half ton would be way overloaded

@sayjack Жыл бұрын

Agree I don’t care what anyone says on any truck over 50k you should get more !

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

exactly, i get its a work truck but for 65K MSRP you should get some more features!

@hastyhillfarmand4x480 4 ай бұрын

Thats a nice truck

@tired_brickmason34 3 ай бұрын

I bought a 2021 6.4 tradesman for 52k. MSRP was 47k but the dealer put a new flat bed on it (which I needed), which it was a little more expensive than it should've been.

@tkendr01 Жыл бұрын

This is my daily driver so 11-12 mpg is the usual fuel economy. There are after-market bed steps available.

@grayjoshua713 Жыл бұрын

You have too have the bed step added, it usually comes on the left side as a pull down step, but I agree it should come naturally with the truck..

@stevewandafreed3704 Жыл бұрын

you can buy it and bolt it on .

@marccdm2272 2 ай бұрын

Nice truck! Just purchased a 24 tradesmen. Two things I hate… there is always the sewing noise at cold start and during acceleration/load. The factory tires are crap. Do you guys have the same issues? I get around 18 mpg Highway and 12 city.

@tkendr01 Жыл бұрын

I have that truck in Laramie trim 4x4 in Sport mode (body color). I run the mirrors always up like bunny ears. My running boards are bed length.

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking about getting bed length running boards to help with dumping grass in the bed, do you like them??

@tkendr01 Жыл бұрын

@@Stripe_Above_Lawncare They make no difference to me as I only use them to get in/out of the cab.

@user-gp8me5rg3e 5 ай бұрын

I like my Dodge,with chrome, can't stand black wheels looks like spare tires

@wesleydean4228 Жыл бұрын

Big horns use to have paint matched door handles.

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

yes, that's what I thought too not sure if they changed it for 2022 or if it was in a package that was on my truck???

@mavfan1 28 күн бұрын

Major con is the new recall on 158,000 2022 2500s in summer 2024.

@kraftymind Жыл бұрын

Do you warm up your truck for a long period of time before every drive? That might explain the low MPGs. I have a 2022 Power Wagon. I am getting about 12MPGs in the city and 14-15 on the highway. WIth a high rise topper as well. I agree with you about about the steps 100%. No excuse to not have them incorporated to at least the bumper.

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

Id say usually between 3-4 minutes before I'm leaving I do have the 4.10 gear ratio for towing so I know you get worse mpg when you have the 4.10 but for a tall truck I'm not sure why they did not do that to me that is definitely a con people always say buy the longer side step that goes back but you should not have to spend extra money after just buying a new truck so you have a bed step!

@markvanderlinde8226 Жыл бұрын

Wow I get 16 mpg with my 21 ram 2500 6.4 tradesman crew. I have the rear drop out step and the 5th prep and tow technology along with snow prep. All for 51,000otd

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

Wow that's really good for 50k! do you happen to know what axel ratio you have? I have the 4.10 since I will be doing a lot of towing but 16mgp is really good im getting 11.2 now so a little bit better than 10 but not even close to 16!

@markvanderlinde8226 Жыл бұрын

@@Stripe_Above_LawncareI have the 3.73 and I get 12mpg towing 30ft rv and with my car hauler with a off road buggy at 65 to 70 mph. That's all highway mileage too Plowing during a snow storm then It only 6-8 mpg.

@itisfinished4U Жыл бұрын

I have a 2021 2500 hemi off-road package hemi with 3.73 gears and you will get 11.5-12 in city driving and 17-19 mpg on the highway if you keep it 75 and below. great trucks for the money though I know my exact truck was $48,600 msrp when I bought it but now the exact truck in a 2023 is $60,500! thanks biden!

@jeffpuras7501 Жыл бұрын

Tax, title etc was $10,000? Holy smokes.

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

YUP! sticker was a bit over 65k and out the door was 74,495 so really closer to 9k but sill a ton of money!

@cbruno12180 Жыл бұрын

Buddy u got robbed these are going for 60k rt now as a leftover and tax on 64k shoukd been like 5200 dollars plus doc fee title n reg another 500 max where do u get 9k from what’s tax rate in Ohio I’m 8 percent in ny

@MissleT0E Жыл бұрын

@@cbruno12180dude fr! I would’ve walked away. He paid like it was a diesel

@scottpreble3330 Жыл бұрын

I like the chrome. My arms are the soft drop on the tail gate . The steps in the bed of GM's are nice but you can buy running board's that run to the wheel well and you could have ordered them from ram if you pre ordered you truck . Or you could have worked it out when you made your deal on your truck. On the mpg's does your truck have the 4.11 rear end? I have 3.73 and get close to 13 mpg's and 17 highway. The funny this my ram pulls my skid steer better than my f350 dump truck 6.2 gas 4 30 gears. And that ford is a pig on gas.

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

Yeah the chrome is starting to grow on me but I always do love the blacked out trucks but the side steps were already installed on the truck but as a landscaper I need to dump grass bags in the bed and since I have tall sides on I need to dump it from the back and just having that side step would be so nice. Yes i do have the 4.10 in the truck i chose to get that but the mpg I really expected there just were not many cons I could find on the truck for a video as i really only drove it home 1200 miles and then for a week or two but to some people who would not use it for work might really care about the mgp

@Redfour5 Жыл бұрын

Hey, it's a lot better aluminum vs the old steel ones let me tell you and that was only in 2018...

@jackhakey1492 Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah

@vinceschannel8927 Жыл бұрын

My 5.7 hemi in my 1500 gets pretty shit fuel economy too. Next one will be a Cummins for sure

@eric7763 Жыл бұрын

I own a 2020, look in your owners manual it recommends 89 octane once I started running that I got closer to 18 mpg on the hiway @ around 70 mph.

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

Thank you! next tank I will try 89 and see if the mgp goes up!

@pharphrobrien401 Жыл бұрын

@@Stripe_Above_Lawncare I also have a 2022 Ram 2500 with the 6.4, and my manual recommends 87 octane. My 2019 1500 with the 5.7 recommended 89.

@philbow6374 20 күн бұрын

I just bought a 2024 6.4 4x4 bighorn brand new with 24 miles on it, for 56,000 out the door! With an additional warranty, It has everything you have on it. I am getting 14.7 miles per gallon. Why was yours so expensive?

@stevenbullock9276 17 күн бұрын

Still a lot of money, but a great price nowadays. I've been looking at a new 2024 Tradesman that stickered at $64K, and it's down to $50K.

@camoconstrictors6374 Жыл бұрын

You can gain 4 miles to the gallon if you put your truck into 8th gear on your gear limit instead of using the Eco mode.

@gokmenelgun 2 ай бұрын

so, you r saying that not using eco mode (that's what limiting gears into 8th does) making the mpg 4 more? that's odd.

@wizdom705 Жыл бұрын

She’s a beast!!!!!!! Do you have a name forer yet ??

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

Thank You!! and nope not yet! still trying to figure out the perfect name

@wizdom705 Жыл бұрын

Call it “The Money Maker 2500” 😂

@kkbsrt8687 Жыл бұрын

I'm a Ram guy and see that Ram nickol and dimes you. They might as well throw a nice tail gate on it but they don't. Expensive nowadays.

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

yup! for that kind of money some of these small features of a higher model truck should be on there!

@RF-cz4ln 5 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@TH-bk5hj Жыл бұрын

31 gallon tank. Not sure it’s 35. 33 is optional on the 1500

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

It is a 33! I messed that up!

@Asapfragglerock 8 күн бұрын

One of the things you don’t like about the 2022 Rams is the color you picked?😂 I paid $50,000 for mine and it’s a long bed with some factory ad ons, in California if that matters

@SaltyStrikes Жыл бұрын

Payload capacity?

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

The dealership told me 2,840 pounds I do have the 4.10 gearing ratio but I don't believe that affects the payload

@SaltyStrikes Жыл бұрын

@@Stripe_Above_Lawncare .. payload is on the sticker inside your door jam

@Icutmetal Ай бұрын

Look at the sticker inside your door jamb, c’mon now…

@killerb5726 Ай бұрын

I have the same truck and get 23mpgs. Just kidding, I thought someone had to throw a crazy fuel economy number in the comments.

@christianrenteria2792 Жыл бұрын

is a 31gallon tank

@anthonymurphy2540 Жыл бұрын

Have you pass the 10,000 mark? People report that the mil per gallon improves. Have u found that be true?

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

I have not yet, at about 3,500 now should pass 10k shortly after mowing season starts here. currently getting 11.5-12 MPG so it has gone up a bit since i made this video

@anthonymurphy2540 Жыл бұрын

@@Stripe_Above_Lawncare please make a vid after 10,000

@ryanmillsap8645 10 күн бұрын

Fool for paying that price. I compare it to a $14 beer at a ballgame...yeah I could afford it...but I refuse to pay it. If we all did this the prices would drop. Wake up people

@vickibange7259 Жыл бұрын

Only real gripe I have with mine is the lack of seat height adjustment. Kind of insane - anyone over 6'0 is gonna have a hard time. Also the stiff ride, but we've learned to reduce the tire pressure when not towing helps.

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

Yes I could definitely see how that would be a problem i'm 6 foot and my seat is almost all the way up so I could see how someone who is 5'4 or shorter have a pretty hard time seeing clear but yes the ride is definitely very stiff but that is to be expected with a HD truck I guess

@mayckelrodriguez8461 Жыл бұрын

There is a step that you can installed under the bumper... My came with the step from the dealer...Dude is a 6.4 really you were expecting fuel economy ...A fully equipped 2500 with all the luxury you can put is not going to be 75000 ...

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

75k for a truck is a lot though some basic features that come in a 50-55k chevy should be on a truck that over 10k more on msrp I just think that's one thing that ram need to fix and step up their game on also the aftermarket one I think is pointless ill be climbing on to the side of the bed to dump grass 20-30 times a day at least and it would be so nice to have the 4 step at all the corners like the chevy compared to the small aftermarket step but that's just my opinion but I understand that not everyone needs all 4 steps.

@alanking6173 Жыл бұрын

way too much money for me

@JJ-mh3hb 3 ай бұрын

Bruh...75k? 😂

@georgecook1374 Жыл бұрын

OK so you don't like the fuel economy so why did you buy 6.4 hemi truck, 2nd why did you buy a truck with a bunch of chrome if you don't like it you can get a soft open tail gate 30 minutes work to install the dampening rod on the right side easy peasy. though I think you are just nit picking. Again you should have spent the extra and got the truck the way you actually wanted it

@Stripe_Above_Lawncare Жыл бұрын

I got the 6.4 for work but to people who would not use the truck for work I fell like the mpg being low would be a pro for them and the chrome is because its a work truck and spending 4-5k just for some black accents is crazy they should not be charging that much for black parts and even though the easy open gate is super easy to install when you spend 65k that should be on every truck! I was pretty limited because at the time there were very few things that I did not like after time I'm sure ill find things but when I made this those were the basics.