RAM 3500 vs 5500. What is the biggest difference?

Think back to when you were approaching puberty, it's the same as looking at your first Playboy magazine and then bragging to your school mates you had sex!

 

You did what ..... not only bragging but a walking encyclopedia and expert on the facts as well.

 

the towing capacity.

 

When I ran 65 mph, with my 6.0 I got 9 mpg, with my 379, 3406E 475 CAT, I got 8. If you run a Detroit with a single axle, put good hi-flow mufflers on it, keep the cruise off and keep it around 65, I'd say you could get close to 9 mpg, maybe higher and it would play with that 3 car back there.

(And btw, running 70-75 cuts into about a 10-15% reduction in fuel mileage and also when it's hot, you start blowing trailer tires.

 

My single axle Pete with 425 ISM pulling our stepdecks with three trucks grossing 50,000 is always in the 8.5 to 9.5 range, our Casacdias single axles are usually about 1 MPG less.

 

all depends on gear ratio, tires, driver, trailer, transmission, weight, and the engine.

 

True, but in this part of the business the load makes a big difference, throw a box van or school bus on that trailer and watch the mileage drop.

 

I always tell everyone that car haulers are aerodynamically challenged. Between the vehicles that are being pushed through the wind in the wrong direction and all decks etc. It would be interesting to see one in a wind tunnel lol

 

A pick up truck is a good way to get your feet wet and lose about 60,000 dollars.I would suggest going to work for united road.They train people with only school,no driving experience.you will learn the ropes while getting a pay check ,Better than you will make pulling cars with pick up truck.You can screw up their stuff.But in this business if you break it you buy it.You will need to have about 30,000 in available cash,25,000 in credit for fuel and maintainence.With cash you will need to pay for insurance,20 percent down on a good truck,ifta irp unified carrier,inspection.You should spend at least 100000 on the truck or you will get junk.Hint the truck pays for its self.But try to keep payments around 2000 for 4 years.By working for someone you will learn what truck to buy.This is a business of huge gains and loses so every step is critical.But once you learn the business you should clear after every thing 10000 to 15000 per month.

 

Just did. Why did I wait so long.... That first not sleeping in the bunk was heaven. I over slept!!!! Back isnt hurting anymore. Air ride!. Heaven.