Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? - Page 2

Tim Ellis · 02-10-2015, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve1118

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.

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

GTX JOHN · 02-10-2015, 05:16 PM

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

Andys dad · 02-10-2015, 05:21 PM

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

SSDiv6 · 02-10-2015, 06:08 PM

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

02-10-2015, 05:16 PM	#2
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,739 Likes: 2,824 Liked 2,493 Times in 700 Posts	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 __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 02-12-2015 at 03:11 AM.

02-10-2015, 05:21 PM	#3
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	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 __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

02-10-2015, 06:08 PM	#4
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 3,047 Likes: 712 Liked 1,606 Times in 584 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? There is also a 6.4 Liter Hemi with MDS option for the 2500.