2010-2013 2500 Hemi Ram towing?
So, thinking about selling the X and buying a newer 5.7 Hemi Ram. I was considering an 07-11. But after doing more research I`m thinking I may want a 12-13 with the 6 speed auto. they have 3.73 and 4....
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While the 5.7L Hemi is a pretty stout engine, I think the 6.4L is a better choice for a 3/4 ton gasser. They came out in 2014.
I hauled 12k with the 6.4L/4.10 axles combo and didn't have any of the issues described above with inadequate power. I will agree the gap between 1 and 2 was too big and when towing with the gas to the floor from a stop, it would take a second or two for the power to recover after the upshift from 1st to 2nd.
On a specs sheet, the 5.7L and 6.4L don't look too far apart, but the power is available much lower in the RPM band with the 6.4L. Mine would happily cruise along at 21k combined (on flat terrain) in 5th at about 2200 RPM. I have a video of that on Youtube. I doubt a 5.7L Hemi could do that. I recall in the press videos released around the 6.4L that the engineers stated the power is available about 800 - 1000 RPM lower than the other guys (meaning the Ford 6.2L and the GM 6.0L gasser) at the time.
I hauled 12k with the 6.4L/4.10 axles combo and didn't have any of the issues described above with inadequate power. I will agree the gap between 1 and 2 was too big and when towing with the gas to the floor from a stop, it would take a second or two for the power to recover after the upshift from 1st to 2nd.
On a specs sheet, the 5.7L and 6.4L don't look too far apart, but the power is available much lower in the RPM band with the 6.4L. Mine would happily cruise along at 21k combined (on flat terrain) in 5th at about 2200 RPM. I have a video of that on Youtube. I doubt a 5.7L Hemi could do that. I recall in the press videos released around the 6.4L that the engineers stated the power is available about 800 - 1000 RPM lower than the other guys (meaning the Ford 6.2L and the GM 6.0L gasser) at the time.
