07 help

[feldman28]

OK guy need to know a few things. I got approved for a 07 1500 hemi 4x4. Has 88k . How are they on gas I do all hwy driven . I'm comen from a tundra I can get 16 if I baby her

 

[MADDOG]

My lifted MegaCab, on it's best day, barely broke above 15.1 over the highway. But, that is a totally different beast than what you are looking at.

It all depends on the state of tune on the truck. I suspect that it will probably needs plugs (all 16 of 'em), the throttle body cleaned and the EGR valve replaced. Those three items really really help HEMI mileage.

Good luck!

 

[feldman28]

16 damn. Other than that truck is all stock for now. I'd do intake and exhaust

 

[xb1230]

Superchip and other tuners offer a better gas mileage tune. It improved my 4.7L about 2MPG on optimal conditions.

Mine is halfway paid over a 4 months period already...

I can get 17~18 on the highway at 65MPH. Mine is a 4x4 QC long Bed. A QCSB with a Hemi would be lighter and gets better MPG than my 4.7L as it has an easier time moving this brick...

 

[feldman28]

Yeah forgot to say it's a extended cab reg box.

 

[justin13703]

If I can stay on the highway and there's not a bunch of hills and stuff, I've gotten 20.5 mpg. All stock except for a S&B intake. Not too bad for a quad cab 4wd 5.7. It's all in your driving technique

 

[feldman28]

I'd love to get 16. It's all open flat hwy.

 

[WulfGang]

If I can stay on the highway and there's not a bunch of hills and stuff, I've gotten 20.5 mpg. All stock except for a S&B intake. Not too bad for a quad cab 4wd 5.7. It's all in your driving technique

Same here.
Quad Cab, 4x4, wide tires, 5.7L

I average 14-15 in the summer - I have a 93OCT Hevi Fever tune with MDS turned off. Before that I was getting 16-18mpg before the HF tune install.

Before the tune I was getting 21mpg on the highway with ONLY straight highway driving. I know this because I had to drive about 2 hours one way for a week and a half for orientation through my job. I got 21mpg.

In the winter I get 11-12 mpg. I do too much idling but it gets really stinking cold up here.

@ OP: Perhaps.. if you have the feeling that you need to fret over the mpg the RAM isn't for you

But, you will be missing out on a heck of a truck.

 

[feldman28]

I know it's a truck not a car. I was jw I need a truck with hunting and hauling . It's a 07 88k I got it for 18 with tax and new set of cooper sst. I wanted to know what I could do to help the mpg. Cause I have a heavy foot. I will put intake and exhaust. And prolly a bulldog gt tuner. I don't *** the ****** gas by me it has the 10% ethanol blend. I go to the rez and get 94 Oct .

 

[schwarz]

I know it's a truck not a car. I was jw I need a truck with hunting and hauling . It's a 07 88k I got it for 18 with tax and new set of cooper sst. I wanted to know what I could do to help the mpg. Cause I have a heavy foot. I will put intake and exhaust. And prolly a bulldog gt tuner. I don't *** the ****** gas by me it has the 10% ethanol blend. I go to the rez and get 94 Oct .

You paid 18k for it? Here in Florida 18k will get you a 2010 with 40k miles...you got any pics?

 

[feldman28]

Welcome to ny. That was with warrenty and tax. I'm still thinking it over. And how do I upload them with a phone

 

[Gecko]

Where in NY are you?

 

[feldman28]

Rochester ny

 

[WulfGang]

You paid 18k for it? Here in Florida 18k will get you a 2010 with 40k miles...you got any pics?

In PA $18k will not come close to a 2010.

Paid $16k for my 2006 and everyone is surprised and says it's a good deal.
Seriously if you go to the lots the average price for an early 3rd Gen is about $14k. After 2006 they get pricey quick.

I plan on retiring to FL in 6 yrs. I was thinking about buying a new truck to tow all of my wifes ... stuff... down with but if there is a huge difference between the prices I would maybe be better off to either wait or buy one when I take my camper down with my current truck. We'll see.


BTW, I don't recall feldman28 ever disclosing what engine it had in it?

 

[schwarz]

In PA $18k will not come close to a 2010.

Paid $16k for my 2006 and everyone is surprised and says it's a good deal.
Seriously if you go to the lots the average price for an early 3rd Gen is about $14k. After 2006 they get pricey quick.

I plan on retiring to FL in 6 yrs. I was thinking about buying a new truck to tow all of my wifes ... stuff... down with but if there is a huge difference between the prices I would maybe be better off to either wait or buy one when I take my camper down with my current truck. We'll see.


BTW, I don't recall feldman28 ever disclosing what engine it had in it?

Wow crazy price differential, I paid 6k for my 2005 quad hemi SLT. Yeah dont think feldman mentioned the engine, maybe its a hemi.

Here's a link to a 2010 1500 selling for 18k in Miami:
2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab Pickup Truck Laramie - $18491
http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/ctd/4983095603.html

 

[hemihustlin]

It says hemi in the first post...

 

[feldman28]

Yes 5.7 hemi and 4x4 tow package quad cab and new tires. So I do want to put it on lift and check front end and axel seals. Anything else guys.

 

[WulfGang]

It says hemi in the first post...

DOH!

And to beat it all I looked TWICE! I wasn't looking for "HEMI" though. I was looking for the "L".

My mistake.


@Swarz
$6k will get you a late 90's model Chevy around here

 

[feldman28]

I got it for 17k . Pick it up next Thursday anyone tell me how to upload picks for cell

 

[ralaubach]

I say skip the bully dog and go with a trinity of some kind. It's well with the flexibility offered.