What does all this MEAN? TV help.
So, we bought a truck last year on a whim (Ram 1500), and then bought a rig. Didn't plan the 2 purchases out very well. Technically the 5er is within the specs of the truck....but we towed over I-70...
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Dandy Dan wrote:
Leo, If your Ram 1500 is new why not go to the Dodge dealer and see about trading for the 2500 series Ram with the new 6.4 gas and 6 speed tranny. I believe it is over 400 horse and has good torque rating. If I were to buy a new one I would get the 4x4 quad or crew cab with 8' bed.
As you can see in my signature I have a 2500 with the 5.7 Hemi with 3.73 gears. If I were to get a new one I would probably get one with 4.10 gears. We have put around 35000 miles on the truck pulling a 5er and it has served me fairly well.
If you don't want a diesel the diesel then I think the 6.4 Hemi sounds sweet. There have been threads on the new Dodge possible in the towing forum. Good Luck and Happy Camping.
If you want to pull a 10,000# 5er at 5,000' to 9,000' with the feeling that you will make the top of the hill you need to be looking at a diesel. Currently there are no force fed gas engines in a 250/2500 or above.
If you want gas you need to be looking at a 4.10 gear, and will need to live with a truck that will use a little more gas.
Just for reference, my 01 with a small chip that puts me at about 270 HP and 530# torque pulls our 11,000# wet (12,300# GVWR) 5er at 55 to 60 up 6% grades with a set of 3.55 gears. This is on twisty two lane state highways to the coast.
I would suggest going back to your Ram dealer and see what kind of deal you can get on a year end 2013 6.7 Cummins.
