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Would it be possible for the mods to make a seperate sub-forum for Hemi powered 25/3500 trucks?
I am looking at getting a Ram HD and even though I was originally looking at the Cummins (I have had 2 F250 diesels and right now I drive a '12 F150 Ecoboost) I am leaning towards the 6.4L Hemi in a 2500.
My towing needs are relatively modest. I have a couple of "toy" cars that each weigh about 23-2400 lbs. One is a Factory Five Hot Rod the other is a Factory Five Mark IV Roadster (Cobra). Originally I was planning on getting a 40' enclosed gooseneck to tow both cars. That had me looking at the 3500 with the Cummins. BUT it looks like I will be sticking with my 20' enclosed (it has a sloped front and a reduced height) and just tow one car. Total weight is only around 5500 lbs. I will only be towing less than 6 times a year and most times at less than 300 miles distance. When not towing the truck will be my DD. I am retired so I drive less than 10,000 miles a year. To me the 6.4L Hemi makes sense.
A few weeks ago my wife took delivery of a '14 Durango R/T. LOVE the 5.7 Hemi and that 8 spd ZF tranny is unreal. The MDS is completely seamless in operation. The Hemi also just makes the most unbelievable sounds. It is making me a Dodge /Ram convert.
I am looking at possibly getting a 2500 4x4 crew Laramie 6.4L Maximum Steel monotone. I am undecided about getting the rear air suspension. My dealer has pretty much the exact truck right now on the lot except that it has the cab steps and not the wheel to wheel steps, it has the convenience group option that I don't want. My price, after incentives would be $46K. OR I could order in EXACTLY what I want.
Does anyone have more experience in regard to what sort of fuel mileage you are getting? I am hoping for 16-17 hwy ( when keeping the speed at no more than 70mph) and 13-15 in city. That is pretty much what my Ecoboost gets.
Looking forward to hearing more 6.4l experiences!!
Olli
Here is what I got when towing some things when I first got mine.
Here is my input. I have a 2014 2500 4X4 CC and I have ran a few tanks of fuel thru it so far. I am at 900 miles on it in just over a week. On mid grade fuel with ethanol that's winter grade, I am averaging about 11mpg. On 91 octane fuel without ethanol I am getting 15mpg. Big difference there. But the non ethanol fuel is ¢. 40 more per gallon. Not sure on the benefits of the gains yet. Haven't took a trip yet, all my miles have been on city, backwoods, and some 4 lane highways here in the mountains of West Virginia.
On the power. Well yes it does have a lot of get up an go. The Ford 6.2 can't even compete. And well, the Chevy/GMC 6.0 isn't even worth mentioning. When you punch it. Yes even with the traction control on it will break the tires free very easily. And when the traction control is off, wow. Lets just say it will do donuts in a heartbeat. "WORD OF CAUTION HERE" if you are on wet roads, do not turn off the traction control and then punch it. Lol. It's a handful... And will go sideways and spin around on you in a blink of an eye.
On towing. With a 12,000lbs load got right at 10mpg. No squat in the rear and I had about 800lbs of tongue weight.
I am using a class V hitch with a 6" drop to level our my trailer. It is capable of 2,000 lbs tongue weight and 18,000 lbs towing weight. I t is also a 2 ½ reliever instead of the 2". That way I do not have to use the 2" to 2 ½" adapter. You also have to get different balls. The pin on the hitch is 1 ½" instead of 1".
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