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    Thoughts on Flowmaster

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    What's better? 6.4L or the Cummins Diesel

    The 6.4 reving high in a hard pull doesn’t scare me either. It’s where the Hemi makes max HP and Torque and it’s fine to use it there if needed. It’s the high rev tho that makes the Hemi super thirsty! To be transparent though, pulling 7400 trailer up La Veta pass I averaged 8.5-9.5 MPG on my...
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    What's better? 6.4L or the Cummins Diesel

    I’m in Colorado. We have a 7700 GVWR RV, a small 3up ATV trailer. We already own a 19 Ram 1500 Classic 5.7 4x4. The truck is a very powerful cool machine. Last year I took a 3500lbs pop up from Colorado to Montana to Washington and back home. Power wise is did great. AVG MPG was around11-12...
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    2006 5.9 mileage

    I have a 2007 Dodge 2500 CTD 4X4 automatic with a decent lift. Running 315/70R17 Nittos, daily driver with tuning package that I rarely if ever use. I get 15.5 mpg city, 19-20 highway, and when towing my small toy hauler this past thanksgiving I got 8.9-9.5 mpg towing. Keep in mind I went up two...
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    2016 1500 Can I tow this trailer to my land ?

    I agree with you, my pop up had a 4500 GVWR. I loaded the crap about of it and even filled the water tank before going to the mountains. The heaviest I ever weighed was 3900 pounds. GVWR listed on RV’s are difficult to go over on unless you’re absolutely careless. The hitch weight is the greater...
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    Tires for Towing (yes, another tire thread)

    I got the same truck under arguably the same circumstances. At the time it towed my off-road pop up (4400GVWR) perfectly. I’ve since sold it and am awaiting delivery of a hybrid that has a 7200 GVWR. It will do for now. I called in the 3.21 to 3.92 gear swap and I’m not willing to budge. I have...
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    Tires for Towing (yes, another tire thread)

    In my experience the metric you’re looking for isn’t subjective if you’re being specific to a engine. Example, Cummins 6.7 has a recommended load % of least 30% min or the engine will soot load. So using that % as a reference point for a 3/4 or one ton pick up, is as simple as translating it to...
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    Whos got the most miles on their 5.7?

    For all you hater mad cause we posted or low miles in an open forum.... I just added another 40 miles to my RAM since my last post. I wanted to participate so I can keep tabs on longevity but some of you have nothing else in the world to be pissed at. Lmao.
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    Whos got the most miles on their 5.7?

    wow! Any engine work? Transmission?
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    Whos got the most miles on their 5.7?

    Any issues with the motor?
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    Whos got the most miles on their 5.7?

    2019 Ram Big horn 5.7L; 18300 miles. Drove it off the lot with 10 miles. 5000 of those towing my ATV and pop up trailer. Feels good to know I’ve done every oil change myself
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    2019 Ram 1500 Classic; 5.7 Hemi; 3.21 gears, 6900# GVWR Towing Question

    Yea makes sense. After my upgrades to the 1/2 ton Ram, towing my 2020 Somerset pop up feels overkill. Lol. I added bags and a Hellwig bar. I didn’t even use my WDH hitch at was towing down the freeway at 75mph. Trucks and tractors passing me, zero sway.
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    2019 Ram 1500 Classic; 5.7 Hemi; 3.21 gears, 6900# GVWR Towing Question

    Please tell me more. Is 6900 GVWR, or dry weight? Have you weighed it at a cat scale when you’re fully loaded and can you give me an idea of what that trailer and tongue weight was? Which trailer do you tow? Length?
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    Scary time to buy, but I just might do it

    My pop up is awesome, but at the end of the day it’s still only a pop up, albeit a bad ass one lol
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    2019 Ram 1500 Classic; 5.7 Hemi; 3.21 gears, 6900# GVWR Towing Question

    Wow great info. I appreciate the reply. At the end of the day it isn’t the 7500 GVWR that concerns me so much as the giant wind sail it will create. I decided I’m going to keep my current PUP camper and not upgrade trailers until I upgrade my truck three years from now. I did add some things to...
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