[SEL] What kind of truck? Gas or Diesel

[Dave Merchant]

I bought a 2003 RAM 2500 with the 5.7 Hemi a few months ago,
a bit over 100K miles.

It's a really sophisticated engine, high teens if you don't push it too hard,
but goes like a raped ape if you put your foot in it.  Only problem is,
you can only do it for a few seconds before you're a speeder.

Not much torque, so they put a 5 speed (3 + 2 overdrives) behind it.
Revs to about 6000 before it shifts.

I bought it when gas was at $4, dealer practically gave it away.

We like it a lot!

I believe the newer ones may turn off cylinders to save even more.

Dave Merchant


At 12:26 AM 12/20/2008, you wrote:
>Hey Tommy
>
>Nuther good place to look for info would be an RV list on yahoo.  I went
>that route before I bought my last truck (debating Ford, GM or Dodge
>diesels).  Lotsa folks pull those big 5th wheel travel trailers & can give
>you opinions.
>
>Lew near Waco, TX
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>OK everyone, I'm consulting the most knowledgeable people I know on this....
>in the mean time I'll ask all of you..... don't get worked up, just kidding.
>
>My '99 Dodge Ram Pickup has turned over 200,000 miles and its time to get
>another.  I can't decide to stick with a diesel (the last 3 trucks have had
>Cummins engines) or go the gas route.  I like the power of a diesel.  I
>don't like paying $5000 more for a diesel engine though and paying around
>50% more at the pump for diesel vs. gas although I know there will be a 30
>to 40% gain on MPG on the diesel.
>
>I've found a truck that's exactly what I'm looking for, its a year old, 9000
>miles and has all the equipment I desire.  Its a Dodge with a 5.7 Hemi gas
>engine rather than a diesel.  Do any of you have a truck with the 5.7 in it?
>Just curious what kind of fuel mileage it will get, is it a fairly powerful
>engine, etc?
>
>Please give me your thoughts.
>
>Tommy Turner
>Magnolia, KY
>
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