I had a 1999 Ram 1500, 5.9 L V-8, 4wd, Reg Cab Longbed with an auto transmission that got horrible gas mileage and was at times doggy. Of course I had a 3" lift and 33" tires...

If you have your heart set on a CTD, you'll never be happy with that gasser. I loved my 1500 until I drove a brand spanking new 2002 CTD.... I crunched numbers and calculated payments for 2.5 years until I finally bit the bullet and bought my CTD.

 

That 5 miles is a guess , but it isn't very far , it is uphill most of the way though, i will be making a trip home on weekends ,3-4 times a month , 110 kms each way , and tooling around town at night , which is probably going to be most of my driving .

I hate gas engines with a passion none of you would beleive and here i sit actually considering buying one...

 

I have had my truck-o-meter set on cummins since the first time i rode in one , i was 12 at the time, it's been 7 years waiting until i could afford one , and i still don't know if i can

 

get the diesel!!! life's short, and engines can be rebuilt