Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi?
 

. 18 mpg towing! Wow, now that's impressive. I gots to get me one of them

Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi?
 

I have owned several 2500 5.7 Hemi trucks
Towed 15,000 Lb 38' Tag all over Div 7

I have a six month old Loaded Single Cab 2500 Hemi with all the towing Goodies
that has towed 14,000 38 Ft.. It has only 9,000 Miles on it and I want $21,500.
Stickered for $38,000. It was at Pomona pulling a 38 Ft with two of our stockers
( went up Baker Grade @ 65 MPH ).

Gas is so cheap compared to Diesel...the difference in Mileage does make up for it.
Empty I get 22 MPH @ 70 MPH!

Check Mopar Towing Guide....Good for 14,350

Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi?
 

We tow all the time with our 1500 (30ft tandem axel)

Never a problem

We just added air bags in the rear coils

Have had 3 of the 1500 dodge Rams with 5.7 hemis

20 on the hi-way not towing 15 around town - of course towing is around 10 unless you are going into a head wind - LMAO

I suggest skipping some of the package "bells and whistles" to keep the price around $30k

Just get what you need

Ron

Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi?
 

There is also a 6.4 Liter Hemi with MDS option for the 2500.

Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi?
 

Anyone have the new 1500 diesel? Close to the same specs as the 5.7.

I have towed with 4 2500 Cummins diesels and 2 1500 5.7's. Set the cruise and never shift with diesels, The down shifting with hemis can be bothersome, but they will pull. Fuel mileage is not as good with 5,7's as the diesels when pulling. All were 4wd.

I had a 98, 02, 05 and a 12 diesel. My hemis were an 11 and now a 14. Best truck was the 05 2500 Cummins diesel. 22 mpg empty, 17 pulling.

If I could do it over, I would still have the 05. Best all around of the bunch!

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Curt Rees

Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi?
 

Curt, I am testing one right now. So far getting 20 mpg in town. Haven't had it on the road yet. Really good driveability. A little different than the Hemi. A little less torque, but seems to carry it further. I have towed a 20 ft boat with a t-top. That pulled well. The one I have is a 4 X 4 Crew. We have never tested one for any time because they all sold. We got some more orders this year.

Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi?
 

Jeff, 1500 diesel is on the bucket list! Sometime this year. I "Hemi on", for now! My normal 500-700 miles a week, gotta' get that cheap gas off the market.....

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Curt Rees

Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi?
 

Bought a 2003 Dodge 3/4 ton, 5.7 Hemi with a 4.10 gear. With a camper and 24 foot Gold Rush trailer it works pretty well. The car is 3500 plus all the tools. Gets 8-9 mpg. I like it.

Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi?
 

One combo that has really been good down here is the new 6.4 truck motor for the 2500/3500. It's the SRT motor with a cam change for big torque. I will look up the specs and compare the two. The market it seems to hit is the former diesel owner because the diesel just stays higher than pump gas. Got the Apache heads, got the small domed pistons with valve reliefs, 10.9 compression (I think the car motor has that) and the dual range intake. The results have been great so far. $1200 option vs diesel. Just new technology.

Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi?
 

http://www.tfltruck.com/2014/10/2014...auntlet-video/

Check out this website with regard to the gasoline 6.4 Rams.