Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? - Page 2

Tim Ellis · 02-10-2015, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve1118

I tow my Hemi NSS Dodge all over the place with an 05 Durango 5.7 Hemi, and it's great. Although I use an open trailer and the total car and trailer is somewhere around 5500 lbs.

But, it has power to just sail up these mountains in Western Pa., I can top them at 75 mph, easy. It also gets terrific gas mileage with the MDS, over 18mpg pulling the trailer.

A friend of mine pulls an NSS 62 Plymouth in an enclosed with a similar setup, and has close to the same results.

Can't beat it.

. 18 mpg towing! Wow, now that's impressive. I gots to get me one of them

GTX JOHN · 02-10-2015, 05:16 PM

I have owned several 2500 5.7 Hemi trucks
Towed 15,000 Lb 38' Tag all over Div 7

I have a six month old Loaded Single Cab 2500 Hemi with all the towing Goodies
that has towed 14,000 38 Ft.. It has only 9,000 Miles on it and I want $21,500.
Stickered for $38,000. It was at Pomona pulling a 38 Ft with two of our stockers
( went up Baker Grade @ 65 MPH ).

Gas is so cheap compared to Diesel...the difference in Mileage does make up for it.
Empty I get 22 MPH @ 70 MPH!

Check Mopar Towing Guide....Good for 14,350

Andys dad · 02-10-2015, 05:21 PM

We tow all the time with our 1500 (30ft tandem axel)

Never a problem

We just added air bags in the rear coils

Have had 3 of the 1500 dodge Rams with 5.7 hemis

20 on the hi-way not towing 15 around town - of course towing is around 10 unless you are going into a head wind - LMAO

I suggest skipping some of the package "bells and whistles" to keep the price around $30k

Just get what you need

Ron

SSDiv6 · 02-10-2015, 06:08 PM

There is also a 6.4 Liter Hemi with MDS option for the 2500.

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!

#5457

Curt Rees

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.....

#5457
Curt Rees

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.

02-10-2015, 05:16 PM	#12
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,483 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? I have owned several 2500 5.7 Hemi trucks Towed 15,000 Lb 38' Tag all over Div 7 I have a six month old Loaded Single Cab 2500 Hemi with all the towing Goodies that has towed 14,000 38 Ft.. It has only 9,000 Miles on it and I want $21,500. Stickered for $38,000. It was at Pomona pulling a 38 Ft with two of our stockers ( went up Baker Grade @ 65 MPH ). Gas is so cheap compared to Diesel...the difference in Mileage does make up for it. Empty I get 22 MPH @ 70 MPH! Check Mopar Towing Guide....Good for 14,350 __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 02-12-2015 at 03:11 AM.

02-10-2015, 05:21 PM	#13
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? We tow all the time with our 1500 (30ft tandem axel) Never a problem We just added air bags in the rear coils Have had 3 of the 1500 dodge Rams with 5.7 hemis 20 on the hi-way not towing 15 around town - of course towing is around 10 unless you are going into a head wind - LMAO I suggest skipping some of the package "bells and whistles" to keep the price around $30k Just get what you need Ron __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham

02-10-2015, 06:08 PM	#14
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,044 Likes: 712 Liked 1,580 Times in 582 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? There is also a 6.4 Liter Hemi with MDS option for the 2500.

02-10-2015, 09:31 PM	#15
Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 357 Likes: 415 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	#16
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	#17
Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 357 Likes: 415 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, 10:09 AM	#18
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

02-12-2015, 04:51 PM	#19
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

02-13-2015, 09:04 AM	#20
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