Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi?

lvd2340 · 02-10-2015, 03:25 PM

I had an 03 Ram 2500 Hemi that towed a 26' enclosed trailer with a 3000lb car with no problem. Only thing i didn't like is the transmission hunting gears. Got a Cummins after that would never go back to a gas engine towing again.

Curt Rees · 02-10-2015, 09:31 PM

Anyone have the new 1500 diesel? Close to the same specs as the 5.7.

I have towed with 4 2500 Cummins diesels and 2 1500 5.7's. Set the cruise and never shift with diesels, The down shifting with hemis can be bothersome, but they will pull. Fuel mileage is not as good with 5,7's as the diesels when pulling. All were 4wd.

I had a 98, 02, 05 and a 12 diesel. My hemis were an 11 and now a 14. Best truck was the 05 2500 Cummins diesel. 22 mpg empty, 17 pulling.

If I could do it over, I would still have the 05. Best all around of the bunch!

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Jeff Teuton · 02-11-2015, 10:12 PM

Curt, I am testing one right now. So far getting 20 mpg in town. Haven't had it on the road yet. Really good driveability. A little different than the Hemi. A little less torque, but seems to carry it further. I have towed a 20 ft boat with a t-top. That pulled well. The one I have is a 4 X 4 Crew. We have never tested one for any time because they all sold. We got some more orders this year.

Curt Rees · 02-12-2015, 05:52 AM

Jeff, 1500 diesel is on the bucket list! Sometime this year. I "Hemi on", for now! My normal 500-700 miles a week, gotta' get that cheap gas off the market.....

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John Dinkel · 02-12-2015, 10:09 AM

Bought a 2003 Dodge 3/4 ton, 5.7 Hemi with a 4.10 gear. With a camper and 24 foot Gold Rush trailer it works pretty well. The car is 3500 plus all the tools. Gets 8-9 mpg. I like it.

Jeff Teuton · 02-12-2015, 04:51 PM

One combo that has really been good down here is the new 6.4 truck motor for the 2500/3500. It's the SRT motor with a cam change for big torque. I will look up the specs and compare the two. The market it seems to hit is the former diesel owner because the diesel just stays higher than pump gas. Got the Apache heads, got the small domed pistons with valve reliefs, 10.9 compression (I think the car motor has that) and the dual range intake. The results have been great so far. $1200 option vs diesel. Just new technology.

Chris1529 · 02-13-2015, 09:04 AM

http://www.tfltruck.com/2014/10/2014...auntlet-video/

Check out this website with regard to the gasoline 6.4 Rams.

John Lang · 02-13-2015, 01:34 PM

Do Not try to tow 10,000# with a 1500 series Ram regardless what your told !!! I made the mistake of listening to the sales person, regardless of my past dualies w/Cummings ! My 1500 w/trailering package, gearing,etc ,etc ! What is recommended, I got ! The tires you get are total JUNK, passenger car 20" with ZERO sidewall strength ! They have a small increase in side wall strength ! To solve my problem I sold my trailer and bought a smaller trailer ! Now it is fine ! If I would have bought a different truck my wife would have hurt me real bad ! ..John

02-10-2015, 03:25 PM	#1
lvd2340 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Mass Posts: 60 Likes: 16 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? I had an 03 Ram 2500 Hemi that towed a 26' enclosed trailer with a 3000lb car with no problem. Only thing i didn't like is the transmission hunting gears. Got a Cummins after that would never go back to a gas engine towing again. __________________ Billy Kirpens Jr / Pro ET / Street ET 123J @ Lebanon Valley Dragway Stock/Super Stock 123A

02-10-2015, 09:31 PM	#2
Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 357 Likes: 416 Liked 250 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? Anyone have the new 1500 diesel? Close to the same specs as the 5.7. I have towed with 4 2500 Cummins diesels and 2 1500 5.7's. Set the cruise and never shift with diesels, The down shifting with hemis can be bothersome, but they will pull. Fuel mileage is not as good with 5,7's as the diesels when pulling. All were 4wd. I had a 98, 02, 05 and a 12 diesel. My hemis were an 11 and now a 14. Best truck was the 05 2500 Cummins diesel. 22 mpg empty, 17 pulling. If I could do it over, I would still have the 05. Best all around of the bunch! #5457 Curt Rees __________________ Curt Rees 5457 SS

02-11-2015, 10:12 PM	#3
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? Curt, I am testing one right now. So far getting 20 mpg in town. Haven't had it on the road yet. Really good driveability. A little different than the Hemi. A little less torque, but seems to carry it further. I have towed a 20 ft boat with a t-top. That pulled well. The one I have is a 4 X 4 Crew. We have never tested one for any time because they all sold. We got some more orders this year. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

02-12-2015, 05:52 AM	#4
Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 357 Likes: 416 Liked 250 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? Jeff, 1500 diesel is on the bucket list! Sometime this year. I "Hemi on", for now! My normal 500-700 miles a week, gotta' get that cheap gas off the market..... #5457 Curt Rees __________________ Curt Rees 5457 SS Last edited by Curt Rees; 02-12-2015 at 05:57 AM.

02-12-2015, 04:51 PM	#6
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? One combo that has really been good down here is the new 6.4 truck motor for the 2500/3500. It's the SRT motor with a cam change for big torque. I will look up the specs and compare the two. The market it seems to hit is the former diesel owner because the diesel just stays higher than pump gas. Got the Apache heads, got the small domed pistons with valve reliefs, 10.9 compression (I think the car motor has that) and the dual range intake. The results have been great so far. $1200 option vs diesel. Just new technology. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

02-12-2015, 10:09 AM	#5
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 507 Likes: 399 Liked 263 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? Bought a 2003 Dodge 3/4 ton, 5.7 Hemi with a 4.10 gear. With a camper and 24 foot Gold Rush trailer it works pretty well. The car is 3500 plus all the tools. Gets 8-9 mpg. I like it. __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK Last edited by John Dinkel; 02-12-2015 at 10:16 AM. Reason: forgot the engine

02-13-2015, 09:04 AM	#7
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? http://www.tfltruck.com/2014/10/2014...auntlet-video/ Check out this website with regard to the gasoline 6.4 Rams. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

02-13-2015, 01:34 PM	#8
John Lang Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sheboygan Wi Posts: 391 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? Do Not try to tow 10,000# with a 1500 series Ram regardless what your told !!! I made the mistake of listening to the sales person, regardless of my past dualies w/Cummings ! My 1500 w/trailering package, gearing,etc ,etc ! What is recommended, I got ! The tires you get are total JUNK, passenger car 20" with ZERO sidewall strength ! They have a small increase in side wall strength ! To solve my problem I sold my trailer and bought a smaller trailer ! Now it is fine ! If I would have bought a different truck my wife would have hurt me real bad ! ..John __________________ John Lang 365 STK, SS