Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi?

kjclark887 · 02-10-2015, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

I switched from a 2011 Dodge 1500 Longhorn 5.7 Hemi to a 2014 Dodge Ram 3500 with also the 5.7 Hemi engine. Although I have not towed with the new truck, based on my towing experience with the 1500, I don't see a problem towing 7K lbs.

So you actually towed with the 1500 5.7?
How much would you say you were towing?

SSDiv6 · 02-10-2015, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjclark887

So you actually towed with the 1500 5.7?
How much would you say you were towing?

Towed a big backhoe with trailer at 7200 lbs with no problem.

Steve1118 · 02-10-2015, 03:20 PM

I tow my Hemi NSS Dodge all over the place with an 05 Durango 5.7 Hemi, and it's great. Although I use an open trailer and the total car and trailer is somewhere around 5500 lbs.

But, it has power to just sail up these mountains in Western Pa., I can top them at 75 mph, easy. It also gets terrific gas mileage with the MDS, over 18mpg pulling the trailer.

A friend of mine pulls an NSS 62 Plymouth in an enclosed with a similar setup, and has close to the same results.

Can't beat it.

lvd2340 · 02-10-2015, 03:25 PM

I had an 03 Ram 2500 Hemi that towed a 26' enclosed trailer with a 3000lb car with no problem. Only thing i didn't like is the transmission hunting gears. Got a Cummins after that would never go back to a gas engine towing again.

Curt Rees · 02-10-2015, 09:31 PM

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!

#5457

Curt Rees

Jeff Teuton · 02-11-2015, 10:12 PM

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.

Curt Rees · 02-12-2015, 05:52 AM

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.....

#5457
Curt Rees

John Dinkel · 02-12-2015, 10:09 AM

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.

Jeff Teuton · 02-12-2015, 04:51 PM

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.

Chris1529 · 02-13-2015, 09:04 AM

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

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

02-10-2015, 03:20 PM	#3
Steve1118 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Walton's Mountain Posts: 116 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? I tow my Hemi NSS Dodge all over the place with an 05 Durango 5.7 Hemi, and it's great. Although I use an open trailer and the total car and trailer is somewhere around 5500 lbs. But, it has power to just sail up these mountains in Western Pa., I can top them at 75 mph, easy. It also gets terrific gas mileage with the MDS, over 18mpg pulling the trailer. A friend of mine pulls an NSS 62 Plymouth in an enclosed with a similar setup, and has close to the same results. Can't beat it.

02-10-2015, 03:25 PM	#4
lvd2340 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Mass Posts: 60 Likes: 16 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? I had an 03 Ram 2500 Hemi that towed a 26' enclosed trailer with a 3000lb car with no problem. Only thing i didn't like is the transmission hunting gears. Got a Cummins after that would never go back to a gas engine towing again. __________________ Billy Kirpens Jr / Pro ET / Street ET 123J @ Lebanon Valley Dragway Stock/Super Stock 123A

02-11-2015, 10:12 PM	#6
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	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. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

02-12-2015, 05:52 AM	#7
Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 357 Likes: 415 Liked 250 Times in 51 Posts	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..... #5457 Curt Rees __________________ Curt Rees 5457 SS Last edited by Curt Rees; 02-12-2015 at 05:57 AM.

02-12-2015, 10:09 AM	#8
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 507 Likes: 399 Liked 263 Times in 68 Posts	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. __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK Last edited by John Dinkel; 02-12-2015 at 10:16 AM. Reason: forgot the engine

02-10-2015, 09:31 PM	#5
Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 357 Likes: 415 Liked 250 Times in 51 Posts	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! #5457 Curt Rees __________________ Curt Rees 5457 SS

02-12-2015, 04:51 PM	#9
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	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. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

02-13-2015, 09:04 AM	#10
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	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. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350