I tried that today, no clearance

 

I love my 5.9l. My uncle had it before me and I got it when he bought a newer D with the 4.7l. He missed the power but loved the fuel economy. Power is a big thing for me and since I got my grand prix it sits and is only used for heavy use so gas isn't to big of an issue. It all depends on what you want to do. Like shrps said the aftermarket for the 5.9l is bigger. Either way I would take the 5.9l but I have towed heavier things, 7-9k lbs, so if I didn't tow that I couldn't justify it (rationally).

 

the 5.9 is more of a gas hog , i heard the older 47 has a sludge problem

 

After having both.. 4.7 hands down.

 

Everything I've heard says that the 4.7 doesn't have any sludge problems if you slack on the maintenance. I still prefer the 5.2 and 5.9 for their simplicity and reliability.

 

I'm old and from Detroit. I like the 360CI a LOT.

 

ya my buddie has the 4.7 in his dakota and ive had the 5.9 in both my ram and now my durango, its just needs some touch ups and i would take the 360 any day . all the 360 needs is a tune haha . the factory sets it like a dog to not cause ping from broken plenum

 

We just got our 2nd Durango, this one has the 5.9 against the 4.7 in the other. For me it's a toss up. The 4.7 has been very reliable for us, runs great and has plenty of power. I actually love the ignition and injection setup on it. More parts and different tech with the coil overs and such but it's an excellent performer. That being said, now having the 5.9 we're shocked at how different it is, this newer Durango is a beast. Plus, as mentioned, there's a lot more going in the after market......5.9 for me