New tow vehicle

[Wills6_4_Hemi]

Well I guess I will have to change my user name lol. I bought a new 2016 Ram 3500 DRW CC LB 4x4 with the 6.4 hemi. I have had 3 diesels in a row and no longer can justify the extra cost up front and after the warranty the high repair bills. I love this truck!!! I now have about 400 miles on it and like it more every time I drive it. Its the first dodge I have had since 1988.I will tow with it the first time new years to go to Ocean Lakes CG. My TT only weighs around 8000lbs so I believe I will be fine. My previous truck was a standard cab LB 2 wheel drive so I feel like I am a foot higher when in the seat.

[The_real_wild1]

Oh yeah. Synthetic oil is all you can get in 0-40. I haven't found anything else

[The_real_wild1]

I always used 0-40 synthetic Rotella in mine. Usually bought 3-4 jugs at a time with a bunch of filters.

[Wills6_4_Hemi]

Dave H M wrote:
Congrats on the new truck. personally that is a lot more truck than I would need but we have to be pleased and it has to meet our needs.

I thought the comment on Penzoil was entertaining (maybe I should have said interesting). i just had my 6.2 F250 serviced at the stealer where I bought it. Do i know what label oil they put in it. Don't have clue. i feel confident that it came from some big adz bulk tank he has stashed somewhere. Same for DW's Toyota. I don't know anything about the oil they dump in there but I do know I have a lifetime limited power train warranty.

Does the Chrysler book really recommend the Penzoil label stuff?

BTW, I saw one of those 6.4 one tons in the snowbird camp ground last winter and thought it looked great.

it really does say Pennzoil

[Dave_H_M]

Congrats on the new truck. personally that is a lot more truck than I would need but we have to be pleased and it has to meet our needs.

I thought the comment on Penzoil was entertaining (maybe I should have said interesting). i just had my 6.2 F250 serviced at the stealer where I bought it. Do i know what label oil they put in it. Don't have clue. i feel confident that it came from some big adz bulk tank he has stashed somewhere. Same for DW's Toyota. I don't know anything about the oil they dump in there but I do know I have a lifetime limited power train warranty.

Does the Chrysler book really recommend the Penzoil label stuff?

BTW, I saw one of those 6.4 one tons in the snowbird camp ground last winter and thought it looked great.

[Hannibal]

That's great mileage! We just got home today from an 800~ mile trip. Running 65~mph, my 5.4L F250 returned 8.5mpg towing our 32.5' TT. Even with the lowly 5.4L, I'm still very happy to be back in a gasser. My 2005 345hp 5.7L Hemi powered 2500HD also did a fine job towing our 10,400 lb 5th wheel around the southeast. At 120k miles when I traded it for the crew cab Ford, it still ran like a new one. For comparison, my four Cummins powered Rams gave 10.5mpg towing around the same routes.

[Wills6_4_Hemi]

The new gas engines have very good power, the 410hp and 429tq is much better than my last gasser it was a 97 f350 with a 460

[The_real_wild1]

Both the dodge and the chev have great brake controllers now. Not sure about the new ford. Its good you like the new truck.

[Wills6_4_Hemi]

Well I just towed for the first time. My TT is 8500lbs and my golf cart is around 1500 which I haul in the bed. I was hoping for 10mpg and expecting 8mpg. Well the ram 3500 CC LB 4X4 with the 6.4 hemi and 3;73 gears managed 9.8 mpg I can live with that!!!! Very happy with this setup and glad I made the change to a gasser. Plenty of power and the integrated brake controller is light years ahead of my previous 08 F250 with the 6.4 diesel.

[Wills6_4_Hemi]

FishOnOne wrote:

Wills250psd wrote:
They recommend synthetic and they also change the oil the first 4 times within 2 years at any dodge dealership for no charge.

Sounds good. That engine requires the 0W40 oil and I believe Pennzoil is the only certified oil for the 6.4.

yes, thats what the owners manual says also.

[FishOnOne]

Wills250psd wrote:
They recommend synthetic and they also change the oil the first 4 times within 2 years at any dodge dealership for no charge.

Sounds good. That engine requires the 0W40 oil and I believe Pennzoil is the only certified oil for the 6.4.

[Wills6_4_Hemi]

Also just put some running boards on it today, it was hard to get in and out of.

[Wills6_4_Hemi]

They recommend synthetic and they also change the oil the first 4 times within 2 years at any dodge dealership for no charge.

[FishOnOne]

Looks like a jewel... I would run synthetic oil and you should be good.

[Wills6_4_Hemi]