RV Transport Equipment ??

Everyone has different opinions, I personally know a lot of guys that switched back to a little truck after thinking a semi was the only way.

Sounds like you were definitely overloading your truck, never a god idea.

Running hotshot is all about running light high paying loads.

 

What's wrong with the DPF/DEF systems? I have DEF and don't see a problem with it. I love the truck. My dad has an 06 pre-emissions truck and he loves his as well. He has chipped his so his HP and torque are now about the same as mine, he now gets slightly better fuel mileage than I do, but that comes with a price. His EGTs and tranny temps run higher than mine, that will take it's toll eventually. The DEF is a minor issue, 5 gallons every 5k miles at 2.79 per gal, that's about 1/4 of a cent per mile. So far over 100k miles without a problem. Sooner or later you will have to go with the emissions trucks. Pre DEF/DPF trucks are now nearly 10 years old, that presents other maintenance problems. BTW, the new Allison transmissions are 6 speed and the RPMs are great.

 

the problem with the DPF / DEF systems is that you get substantially reduced mpg with them and if something breaks down those engines are more complicated to work on.

Im sorry but I much rather have a 10 year Cat 3406 or N14 then a DEF motor

 

MPG difference with the new 2500/3500 pickups is not substantial. In fact, my dad and I got the same until he chipped his. Not sure what's more complicated about them, they have a 9th injector that shoots fuel and DEF into the exhaust system to burn soot out of the DPF. Can't speak for the big trucks. To each their own, but I'm not buying a separate truck for transporting RVs. My truck is used for pulling my personal RV on family vacations, kids in the back with the factory DVD player and wireless headsets. I use it to get lumber from Home Depot for my woodworking hobby, wife drives it sometimes to get groceries, etc. I guess if all a person did was transport RVs or hotshot, then a big truck with a wedge might be a good way to go. I don't need a big truck to tow a 7k lb travel trailer and I don't need two truck payments.

 

I am talking about a both trucks being the same year and having a Cummins a RAM 2500 with a DEF vs a Ram 2500 without a DEF

the RAM 6.7 Cummins without a DEF system will get substantially better MPG

 

Now I'm confused, how can you have both trucks being the same year with and without DEF unless you do a delete? If you do a delete, then you run into emissions problems if you pull in certain states. Yes with equal engines one without emissions will run more efficient and get better fuel mileage. The manufacturers had to make changes to compensate for them. I've heard of people doing deletes on newer trucks getting close to 30 mpg, I think that's an exaggeration, but who knows. Never heard claims of 30 with the older trucks though.

 

Star Fleet has many semi in it's fleet. They pull mobile home, rail and power only.

 

Is your truck stock or did you change the diff to 4.10

 

I am talking about two trucks the same year with a Cummins 6.7 one with a DEF and one where the DEF has been deleted.

the truck with the deleted DEF is going to run a lot better and get better fuel mpg

Im only talking about how they run and fuel mpg not...Im talking about meeting the emissions regs this is only for the sake of comparing the two

 

Why dont you just get a full fledged semi? It would make many more loads available and reduce dead heading. The extra axle will only drop MPG by about a gallon a mile.

Or rather you could get into heavy haul... where do you stop?