Used 2013 Ram 3500 Laramie Crew Cab Review
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Tough tow truck with a limousine ride
Jeff Smith, Brooklyn, NY, 11/20/2018
2013 Ram 3500 Laramie 4dr Crew Cab SB (5.7L 8cyl 6A)
This is a hard-working diesel 4x4 tow truck with 50,000+ miles now. (Diesel was not a review menu choice.) Use it to move equipment, tractors, trailers, boats, etc on hitch (not a 5th wheel.) Replaced Ram '05 3500 5.9 diesel 4x4 with this 6.7. Had to evolve with DEF, particle filter regeneration and more restrictive fuel requirements, but was rewarded with much better performance AND … fuel mileage! Expect more than 20 mpg at highway speeds after ~10K miles and closer to ~25-27 driving 50-60 mph country roads. Hyper-miling techniques help a lot with a 4-ton truck. Cabin creature comforts, fit & finish are a quantum leap. Also use it to commute for up to 700 miles in a day: great ride for a 1-ton truck with superior road presence. Ram boxes are very convenient lockable storage; there's plenty of cabin storage, too. Always serviced at dealership, so recalls were transparent to me. Have had repeat bothersome issue with "water in fuel filter" warning, but no other problems. Had the vibration/ shake at highway speed issue one day after a long period of not driving it - loaded 1,000#(+) equipment that afternoon and vibration disappeared. She apparently likes to work! At the price of new vehicles nowadays, I hope to get many more years of service out of this truck. So far, I feel confident that I can expect that.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2013 Ram 3500 Laramie Crew Cab
Pros & Cons
- Pro:High-quality cabin
- Pro:massive torque with diesel/automatic powertrain
- Pro:roomy rear-seat room (Mega Cab)
- Pro:quiet highway ride.
- Con:Diesel's output is less with the manual transmission.
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