howie12
Junior Member
- Joined
- Jan 6, 2023
- Posts
- 16
- Reaction score
- 10
- Location
- Iron RIver, Wi 54847
- Ram Year
- 2020
- Engine
- Pentastar V6 gas
I have a 2020 Ram Longhorn 4x4 crew cab with the rambox and air suspension. It replaced my 2014 1500 longhorn ecodiesel. I also have a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica minivan with the Pentastar V6. I don't live inthe mountains or drive inthem regularly. I tow occasionally sometimes with a 35oo lb pontoon boat and trailer, sometimes with a tandem axle flatbed trailer with up to 7000 lbs total load and sometimes with a 7' interior by 12 ft long single axle V-nose trailer with a snowmobile or other stuff in it when I need a protected trailer. I opted for the PEntastar V6 with 301 hp when I ordered my truck and couldn't be happier. The Pentastar is known entity in the FCA lineup. It is plenty of hp and coupled with the 8 spd ZF transmission with close spaced upper gears it makes a nice match. I opted for the 3.55 rear end ratio, a bit lower speed geared than the standard 3.21 and higher speed geared than the 3.90. The match is perfect for me. I have towed 7000 lbs for a few hundred miles in rolling hills and rolled along nicely at 70 mph. The transmission shifted as needed and the engine spins quietly and freely as needed to produce the hp needed to pull the load. Empty it does nicely on the Freeway at any speeds that keep you from getting a ticket. THe snowmobile trailer pulls the hardest due to wind resistance. With towing less than 10% of my miles driven it makes a great setup for me.
I wanted a high trim truck and air suspension and it took them a while to offer the Pentastar in that kind of truck but I am happy I waited. 23-24 mpg when not towing at 55-60 mph on the rural 2 lane highways I do most of my driving on in the summer and 20-21 with Blizzak snowtires on the same roads in the winter.
They are probably hard to find but I think they are a perfect match for people not towing a big trailer regularly or the 'boy racer' type that likes loud exhaust and intake roar.
I wanted a high trim truck and air suspension and it took them a while to offer the Pentastar in that kind of truck but I am happy I waited. 23-24 mpg when not towing at 55-60 mph on the rural 2 lane highways I do most of my driving on in the summer and 20-21 with Blizzak snowtires on the same roads in the winter.
They are probably hard to find but I think they are a perfect match for people not towing a big trailer regularly or the 'boy racer' type that likes loud exhaust and intake roar.