Farmer Fran
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A 6k pound truck with a V6, no thank you.
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His Charger was a 2016 model.What year Charger? I have a '12 with a V6. Gets 22-25 mpg around town. I've gotten 38 mpg on the highway on a trip from PA to FL. Has plenty of power for on the road, wouldn't take it to a drag strip though.
Oh and it has 190k on it.
If you get the 3.0 diesel V6 you won't miss the hemi when towing, and you'll get better fuel mileage than the gas V6.
Yours is the configuration I ordered: QC V6 4x4 with 3.55. I'm not sure why this combination is dismissed so vehemently. It's a good balance of utility, gas mileage and cost. Of course it depends on how you plan to use your truck, but for a guy (me) who wants a full size pickup with a 6' bed as a daily driver around town and the occasional trip, I think it's a great choice.Depends. I have an 18, with a v6 and 3.55 gears. Tow capacity is 7500ish. I have a 28’ camper I pull with it. Slow up mountains in PA, but it makes it. I’ve gone about 7 hours away to Finger Lakes through the Poconos. No overheating or any other issues.
Lifted with 35s I am still getting 19-20 mpg.
Definitely don’t get 3.21s with a V6 if you may tow. Or want tires any bigger than stock at all.
And don’t forget. The v6 now has more horsepower than some of the V8s for years ago.
Nothing yet. Possibly a Ripp supercharger depending on how much my bonus is this year.Yours is the configuration I ordered: QC V6 4x4 with 3.55. I'm not sure why this combination is dismissed so vehemently. It's a good balance of utility, gas mileage and cost. Of course it depends on how you plan to use your truck, but for a guy (me) who wants a full size pickup with a 6' bed as a daily driver around town and the occasional trip, I think it's a great choice.
I see you have lots of interior/exterior mods. Have you done anything to the Pentastar?
Better order one now. That's what I have.If you get the 3.0 diesel V6 you won't miss the hemi when towing, and you'll get better fuel mileage than the gas V6.
Bought my Pentastar back in 2014 and couldn't be happier. 150K miles later and not a single issue. The only thing I miss honestly is the sound of a V8. I don't miss stopping at the gas station all the time. I've towed a modest trailer with it and didn't have an issue. Now that it's paid off I'm thinking about passing it down to my son and buying another Ram with the same engine.V8 etorque with LED package, sport appearance package and Level 2
V6 with night edition package and bed utility group and level 2
Top one is 4K more…thoughts???
You could always replace the exhaust with a stock HEMI dual exhaust.Bought my Pentastar back in 2014 and couldn't be happier. 150K miles later and not a single issue. The only thing I miss honestly is the sound of a V8. I don't miss stopping at the gas station all the time. I've towed a modest trailer with it and didn't have an issue. Now that it's paid off I'm thinking about passing it down to my son and buying another Ram with the same engine.
The warranty on my Wrangler eTorque is 8 years or 80,000 milesCheck the warranty period and cost to replace the eTorque unit before you decide. I would want an engine without this feature.
Must a trade be conducted immediately (requiring the purchase of something "off the rack", or is waiting an option?V8 etorque with LED package, sport appearance package and Level 2
V6 with night edition package and bed utility group and level 2
Top one is 4K more…thoughts???
I had the Hemi with the 3.21, now I have the Hemi with the 3.92. I want to go back to the 3.21 gears! Almost the same pulling power, but a whole lot smoother shifts and drivability.I have the 3.21 in my Ram with a hemi. I had 3.92 in my last hemi ram. I HATE the 3.21s. Even with ghe v8
I drive a V6 Durango now. It’s been great.It's a tough time to get a car. My wife is getting the itch. She's finally realizing what I said at the beginning when she got her Journey Crossroad. She asked me if I liked it and I said it's nice, fully loaded but underpowered because it has a 4 cyl. She said I would say that because I have a Hemi. She loves the Journey but now she's wanting something a little more. A Durango with a V-6 is probably in our future. It'll only be a people mover. We don't need another Hemi. But I'm going to wait at least a few months (after November) to see how this whole thing pans out and what direction everything goes.
True, those are parkway gears, no towingI’d stay away from 3.21s unless you plan on leaving it completely stock and WILL NOT tow anything at all. Tow capacity with 3.21s is like 4K. Those gears are for gas mileage only.
I’d stay away from 3.21s regardless of what engine you pick.
I'm a noob.. what's "3.21"?Depends. I have an 18, with a v6 and 3.55 gears. Tow capacity is 7500ish. I have a 28’ camper I pull with it. Slow up mountains in PA, but it makes it. I’ve gone about 7 hours away to Finger Lakes through the Poconos. No overheating or any other issues.
Lifted with 35s I am still getting 19-20 mpg.
Definitely don’t get 3.21s with a V6 if you may tow. Or want tires any bigger than stock at all.
And don’t forget. The v6 now has more horsepower than some of the V8s for years ago.