re: Any RAM 2500 drivers?

The OP didn't exactly give us what he's using it for, but are you insinuating that a 1500 does everything a 2500 does? Or that the average truck driver doesn't have a legit need for a 2500? Surely the latter.

I have a 21 RAM 2500 Cummins. Laramie package. I haul heavy a few times a month. Mini excavators, skid steers, loads of oil field pipe, and whatever else the job needs.

I don't know what the concern with the mirrors are. They have wide mirrors and more stock mirrors and mine are the latter. They flip up if you're hauling a wider load and down if you're just driving around town.

A buddy has the Power Wagon gasser and his truck drives way different than the diesel. The diesel isn't a drag racer, but the power difference between the gasser and diesel is insane. Love the engine break. I was indifferent on the large screen at first, but I really like it now. It has cooled and heated seats. Came with a gooseneck hitch and I added the bed liner. 95,000 miles on mine and no issues that weren't self inflicted. I don't really hammer it around town though. Only problem with the diesel is the grid heater bolt failure and I bit the bullet to remove that issue. A simple bolt shouldn't be able to cause an engine failure. And the only way around it is a $1,000 intake upgrade. But, I'd rather pay $1,000 than to risk dropping a corroded bolt into the engine.

I have a ‘23 with the Cummings.
Absolutely love the truck.
I have absolutely no need for a diesel or a 2500, but it’s the truck I wanted.
It’s a Laramie package, and has plenty enough bells and whistles for me.
(Previous truck is a 2005 GMC Sierra)
Have 2 boats and a jetski and it’s a
night and day difference in pulling power. Goes without saying going from gas to diesel, but to experience it was very eye opening.
Very spacious, lots of tech and creature comforts. The ventilated seats are a game changer after spending a day on the water.
I am extremely happy with this truck thus far.

The company is paying

They ride really well for 3/4 ton trucks. They're the only ones that have a coil sprung rear end. Conversely, they do not handle being overloaded well at all. They're really the only truck that is appropriately sprung for 10k lbs GVWR.

I'm over 100k on mine with the only issue being a couple of ABS pumps, a well known issue for 2018 model year HD rams.

So far, it's been my favorite truck ever.

The diesel engines and transmissions both got complete overhauls for 2025 MY, so I would probably get a gas burner if I were to buy a 2025 model ram.