I know what I get Next time Around Hemi OR CTD.

What would you do.

 

I honestly for the life of me cant understand why they'd even offer a fullsize truck like the Ram with a V6. It doesnt get better mileage, and since you are using it for a truck, why wouldnt you want the added power and torque?

It makes sense to offer an economy model truck, that I do understand....but offering a V6 that gets 16mpg and a V8 that gets 15mpg....doesnt make any sense to me.

The only way to buy a truck is a V8 or a Diesel....and in my opinion.....diesel only....

 

i too was sucked into the thinking that the V6 would have better MPG then the larger V8 or Hemi. Come to find out from various Dodge owners on this site that the V8 not only gets the same or better MPG but also provides more power and towing capacity. I love my V6 but i think next time i am going to step up to the V8. Don't get me wrong, i drive the truck to work on paved roads about 99% of the time but for that 1% fun time which i am off road or pulling the boat, the V8 seems to be a better choice then the V6.

 

eh...i would. the truck cost 15k new.

if i want speed, i have cars. only reason i'd get a bigass truck is to tow ****...but i don't, and frankly, i hate the hemi. i was in a wheelchair when i got the truck, and that's why i got the truck i did.

 

IMO the 3.7 isn't a bad truck so much as it is too underpowered....I like the fact that I could buy a truck for 15,000 thats full size but I hate the lack of power it does come with stock. I think if I was to choose something, I'd probably go with the CTD 2500 series, primarily because they seem to get really good mileage as well as power. Plus, with biodiesel and these new other types of fuels coming out, the diesel engine seems to make the most sense...

 

^^ agreed. i voted ctd as well.

 

I know it wasn't really directed towards me. But I would buy this truck again, because I don't need the hemi power, I would be dead. And the 4.7 I got was only 15k with 20k mile on it. 2 years old. I couldn't find another truck like it for the money any where.

 

not to "under complicate it" 2500+ cummins only, 1500 hemi only, dakota 4.7 only.... if they just did that, get rid of the 3.7, more hemis would be sold and they could sink more money into R&D on getting better mpg out of it. the hemi cant handle a 3/4 or 1 ton truck.

 

uh come to texas, every year i see dodge selling a quad cab 4.7 for 16,999

 

Well hold the boat! You didnt specify! Ha it should be yes or no, No I wouldnt buy a v6 again. But giving me all those options, I mean is money an issue. No? Then I'm SO getting that SRT! Show stupid b****es a truck can be fast! Money is an issue, oh, I guess ya ill get the hemi.