Rams new 6.4 HEMI

larry barnhart wrote:
I agree the 4:10 should be better because I felt it worked great on our 8.1 truck we had. I am glad the premium fuel story is over after My comment that was from the truck ad.
chevman

The 8.1 with the 4:10 and Allison was a towing animule...just never met a filling station it didn't like...but, man that sucker was quick:)

I agree the 4:10 should be better because I felt it worked great on our 8.1 truck we had. I am glad the premium fuel story is over after My comment that was from the truck ad.
chevman

Sorry to post on topic :B

But here's a "review" of the Ram 2500/6.4L Hemi. Ya, it's only one magazine writer's opinion, but I'm a little dissappointed. I hope other magazines/test drivers have a different opinion as I was seriously thinking this would be my next truck.... ARTICLE

It's from a "four wheeler" mag, so the big Ram loses points for less axle articulation, etc that wouldn't matter a hill of beans to RV haulers, but the part that left me unimpressed was this:

"If there was one on-road aspect all judges could easily agree on, it was the underwhelming power from the 6.4L Hemi. With a rating of 410hp and 429 lb-ft of torque, we all felt like there should have been a better power-on-tap feel. Instead, the truck constantly downshifted to provide extra gearing to compensate for the power that just wasn’t there. An eight-speed transmission might be a good answer to the underwhelming power problem, or you could always opt for the torque-rich Cummins diesel option if your funds allow." :(

The test truck was equipped with 3.73 axles, so maybe if one chooses the 6.4L Hemi, 4.10 might be the way to go...which is probably what I would have ordered anyway.

Take it FWIW.

OH, almost forgot:
Recommended fuel - REGULAR UNLEADED according to the spec sheet :S

2008Wildcat wrote:
Yes, and some people still think horsepower is needed to tow.....

It is all about the torque.

.............AND, The little Dog laughed,
To see such sport,
And the Dish ran away with the Spoon....:)

son, this thread REALLY took a LEFT TURN somewhere, huh?:h

I think it's about a 6.4 Hemi Diesel that uses regular unleaded diesel fuel..but could be wrong about that:B

bucky wrote:
Some people on here will argue with a stick.

What kind of a stick? I got no problems with Elm, Maple, Oak or Locust sticks....but now, Bamboo sticks can really be annoying at times:B..and what about Sassafras sticks:S?



...................just saying:)

Yes, and some people still think horsepower is needed to tow.....

It is all about the torque.

Some people on here will argue with a stick.

Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:

HAHAHAHAHA silly boy....your still new to RV.net. Here we sink our teeth in to something and run it in to the ground. Unfortunately it usually has nothing to do with what the original post was about! Come on get with the program man! :W :p

Don

LMAO
What was the original post about again :H Ahh forget it my first guess was totally wrong apparently :B

NJRVer wrote:

catfishmontana wrote:
Not cab style, CC = cab/chassis. You know a work truck with no box .

OK, I was thinking CC=Crew Cab; MC-Mega Cab; RC=Regular cab.
My fault.

No problem brother.:C

catfishmontana wrote:
Not cab style, CC = cab/chassis. You know a work truck with no box .

OK, I was thinking CC=Crew Cab; MC-Mega Cab; RC=Regular cab.
My fault.