Picked it up this afternoon...300 miles so far, 95% highway at 80-85mph, overhead says 16.3mpg. Over Pacheco Pass, the truck got 11.9mpg...by comparison, our '07 Titan 4x4 5.6 got 11.6mpg and '07 Tundra CrewMax 4x4 5.7got 12.4mpg.

My only complaints so far are the overboosted steering,somewhat excessive body roll, and mostly the unpredictable throttle response, which has made double-clutch downshifts rather difficult to execute smoothly. I'm sure I'll get the hang of it soon...

Would post a pic, but it looks like every other bone-stock Patriot Blue '08 SLT out there.

Is there a stronger Class IV trailer hitch available for this truck? Will the hitches from a 3/4 or 1-ton Ram fit the 1/2 ton?

BTW, I think it's ridiculous that Dodge will make 20" wheels standard on a pickup, but not a trailer hitch.

 

one thing, and this may just be me, but we have 3 '96 cumminz turbo diesels and we dont have to double clutch them and they have over 200,000 miles with only one needing a new motor, but no trannys. as said before we have never double clutch hell sometimes we just slide the gears.

 

Congrats opposite locker. I haven't had the need to double clutch, but then then again I live 10 miles from the highest point in Ohio and it isn't much more than a mole hill.

 

I know it's not necessary...just do it for fun