May-15-2017 05:22 AM
RAM 3500 Crew Cab 4x4 DRW
Cummins HO, Aisin trans and 4:10 gears, 14,000 lb GVWRHonda EU2000
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May-15-2017 11:30 AM
burningman wrote:
The Hemi seems weak by todays' monster diesel standards but we all used to have big block gas trucks years ago with much less power and we thought they were great. Heck they had more power than the early pickup diesels did.
25 years ago, 200-something HP was the strongest pickup option you had.
I went all over with my big block duallies with an 11.5 camper and 10,000 pound trailer behind. It wasn't fast uphill but it got there.
At about 5 to 7 MPG.
The Hemi will carry your camper and tow a heavy trailer, you'll take a beating on resale though. If/when gas goes back up to $4/gallon that truck will be nearly unsaleable.If/when gas goes back up to $4/gallon that truck will be nearly unsaleable.
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May-15-2017 09:22 AM
JW2 wrote:
If it is truly a "smokin' deal", one option might be to replace the current 3.73 axle ratio with 4.10, or maybe even a higher number ratio, to help with gas mileage.
May-15-2017 08:59 AM
May-15-2017 07:36 AM
SidecarFlip wrote:
I love 'Buzzwords'...lol
Multi-displacement system. IOw GM had that in Caddy's a decade ago (and I think it's still available. the old 4-6-8 cylinder cut off. Displacement stays the same, cylinder don't fire. Nothing new technology there, just new buzzwords.
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May-15-2017 07:29 AM
I just found a 2016 RAM 3500 DRW w/ 6.4 HEMI gas engine 3:73 gears with 10K miles and 4wd locally by private owner for a smokin' price. I may want to put a AF 992 on it and tow my enclosed 7x14' trailer with quad. This truck is one year old and has never been in salt. Opinions?
Please confine your comments to this combo and NOT turn this into a AF vs. Lance or Ford/RAM vs. GM or gas vs. diesel contest. These threads can get out of hand in very short order. I also plan on carrying my short box AF 811 temporarily for the remainder of this year, until finances allow a 992 or equivalent, I already realize the pitfalls/shortcomings of doing this but it would be temporary.
I hope Bedlam chimes in on this as I value his thoughts as well as what others have to contribute.
Thanks,
TG