new guy from ny

[feldman28]

So been looking for a ram for few months. Have a lifted tacoma now trying to sell and buy a ram. Question is can make up mind on a hemi or a 4.7 need to be some what good on gas. I get 14.8 now . Looking at a 12 hemi and a 11 ram 4.7 . Would love imput from you guys thanks.

 

[wermbang]

Welcome to the site!

my vote is HEMI!!!

 

[1500ram12]

Hemi

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[feldman28]

I want the hemi im just worry about gas lol. I know its a truck im hopen for atleast mid 18 19 hwy

 

[1500ram12]

Instant miles I get anywhere from 18-22 on average for highway. my average mpg overall sucks right now because most of my driving is in town. Plus it's winter.

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[feldman28]

O yeah winter sucks. I drive 40 miles round trip for work. Just need bigger truck. Love to have hemi but friend has one. He get 15 hwy on a good day. So i fig id ask you guys. So 1500ram12 how do u like it in snow

 

[1500ram12]

It's a lot better with the Goodyear duratracs I put on this summer. I don't need to use 4wd as much. Overall handles great. 1st truck with traction control so it's been a learning experience in deep snow in 4wd.
Where in NY are you
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[feldman28]

Churchville. Yeah have tc in tacoma i hate it. If this deal falls threw today going to wait till march and put 3500 down on one. Just dk 4.7 or hemi. Wife said im nutts to get hemi

 

[Graygoose]

welcome!

 

[1500ram12]

I've learned to get what I want. Nothing like spending 30k+ on a vehicle and having buyers remorse. I'd rather have more than I need than not enough. Hence my last truck was a 05 ram 3500 dually with a Cummins. Did I need it? Not at all. Was I glad I got it, you bet. Came in handy a few times. Do I regret trading it in for my new truck? I do. Still don't need a truck that big but is was fun to drive and was nice to know I had more truck than I needed.

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[bigbadram1500]

welcome

 

[donjohnk]

Go big or go home...

 

[SmokedRam]

Welcome to Ramforum.com!

 

[feldman28]

Donjohnk your truck is what i want lol. Going to look at a niterunner. And few others. More than likey ill get hemi less get good deal on a 4.7. THanks for the input guys

 

[jbmb06]

I bought the 4.7 thinking it would be better on gas but it is not at all, all I really do is drive in town and I'm lucky if I get 11mpg and my truck is bone stock, I regret not getting the hemi everyday, so I say go with the hemi! Good luck

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[feldman28]

99 percent of my driven is hwy to work. I drove a 4.7 other day was getting 15.7 . Then drove a hemi and wow is all i can say . All i plan to do it level truck and run 33 maybe 35. Do intake and exhaust.

 

[1500ram12]

99 percent of my driven is hwy to work. I drove a 4.7 other day was getting 15.7 . Then drove a hemi and wow is all i can say . All i plan to do it level truck and run 33 maybe 35. Do intake and exhaust.

Than You will want a hemi

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[Mega-Hemi]

2012's are alot better as far as mpg's then years past. Every year they get a little better. My '06 sucks (13.5avg, but I don't think the HEMI was ever intended to push a truck this heavy.) In a QC or even CC you'ld probably be fine. Not to mention the newer HEMI's are putting out 40-50 more HP too, more HP to push the truck will net better mpg's. So, my vote is HEMI, always..

 

[quietpeen]

Hemi and welcome to RF

 

[Ocelot]

I wish I had the Hemi, but when I bought the truck with the 4.7 it was a deal I kind of stumbled on. Plus I'm coming from a 5 cylinder Chevy Colorado, so the 4.7 is a big improvement for me.

Question though. Since there is less stuff on it to go wrong, like MDS, Do you guys thing the 4th Gen 4.7 will be more reliable over it's life then the Hemi?

I think the 4.7 was completely re-done in 09 or 10 if I'm not mistaken and has more power than the previous 4.7.