2500/3500 Ram HEMI Owners
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The Cummins is standard on the 3500, but if you order one from the factory you can "downgrade" to a Hemi. I don't know if any dealers order them that way to have on hand.
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FWIW, I only mentioned 3500 because (to the best of my knowledge) the differences between a SRW 2500 and 3500 comes down to the leaf packs for more payload, usually making the 3500 a 10k lb GVWR vehicle.
I own a 2005 2500 laramie with a 6 spd stick (Mercedes-Bentz truck line--G-56). During the winter I usually run around 14.5 mpg--mostly highway. In the summer ( different fuel mix at the pump) I run around 18 mpg on a good day and usually around 16.5. I always fill up with 89 octane. If you're not going to be hauling a lot, the 2500 is great, just air down the tires to 40 psi which is what the placard on the door states for empty running.
When you get the truck at first, it rides like a wagon, but after a while the suspension settles in and it rides just fine.
I currently have 98,700 miles on mine and wouldn't trade it for any others.
I must tell you though, that I also delivered it to the dealership I bought it from today to have some warranty work done on the drive train. It has set up a high vibration from what feels like the rear diff. I purchased the 100,000 miles extended warranty, and glad I did. Don't know what the problem is yet but I suspect the bearing on the rear diff pinion is going out. The pinion seal is wet. The gear oil is right where it belongs when I checked it a few days ago---may know more tomorrow.
This is the first serious problem I've had with it so far.
When you get the truck at first, it rides like a wagon, but after a while the suspension settles in and it rides just fine.
I currently have 98,700 miles on mine and wouldn't trade it for any others.
I must tell you though, that I also delivered it to the dealership I bought it from today to have some warranty work done on the drive train. It has set up a high vibration from what feels like the rear diff. I purchased the 100,000 miles extended warranty, and glad I did. Don't know what the problem is yet but I suspect the bearing on the rear diff pinion is going out. The pinion seal is wet. The gear oil is right where it belongs when I checked it a few days ago---may know more tomorrow.
This is the first serious problem I've had with it so far.
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From: Hooper Utah
I have had my 08 2500 hemi a year now with the auto and I get 12-13 city 14-15 highway 8-10 towing I can improve the city if im real easy but thats not the way i drive
my boss has the same exact same truck with the 6.7 cummins and he gets 14-15 all the time unloaded but his 02 cummins gets 18-20 unloaded
my boss has the same exact same truck with the 6.7 cummins and he gets 14-15 all the time unloaded but his 02 cummins gets 18-20 unloaded
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I own a 2005 2500 laramie with a 6 spd stick (Mercedes-Bentz truck line--G-56). During the winter I usually run around 14.5 mpg--mostly highway. In the summer ( different fuel mix at the pump) I run around 18 mpg on a good day and usually around 16.5. I always fill up with 89 octane. If you're not going to be hauling a lot, the 2500 is great, just air down the tires to 40 psi which is what the placard on the door states for empty running.
When you get the truck at first, it rides like a wagon, but after a while the suspension settles in and it rides just fine.
I currently have 98,700 miles on mine and wouldn't trade it for any others.
I must tell you though, that I also delivered it to the dealership I bought it from today to have some warranty work done on the drive train. It has set up a high vibration from what feels like the rear diff. I purchased the 100,000 miles extended warranty, and glad I did. Don't know what the problem is yet but I suspect the bearing on the rear diff pinion is going out. The pinion seal is wet. The gear oil is right where it belongs when I checked it a few days ago---may know more tomorrow.
This is the first serious problem I've had with it so far.
When you get the truck at first, it rides like a wagon, but after a while the suspension settles in and it rides just fine.
I currently have 98,700 miles on mine and wouldn't trade it for any others.
I must tell you though, that I also delivered it to the dealership I bought it from today to have some warranty work done on the drive train. It has set up a high vibration from what feels like the rear diff. I purchased the 100,000 miles extended warranty, and glad I did. Don't know what the problem is yet but I suspect the bearing on the rear diff pinion is going out. The pinion seal is wet. The gear oil is right where it belongs when I checked it a few days ago---may know more tomorrow.
This is the first serious problem I've had with it so far.
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From: CA
Have had 2500 360, 3500 dually and 2500 hemi. The 3500 I special ordered with a 5 Spd manual and it had far better milage. Compared to my current automatic 2500 it for an ave of 5 MPG better when I wasn't being agressive. When having fun it it still got 3 MPG better milage. Whish I had a manual now.
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You can't buy a new 2011 2012 2500 Ram with a hemi and 6sp man. I pulled teeth in 06 to factery order my truck with the 6sp man, had to step into a 2500 to get this combo.
As for the rust of the dodge truck, go else where if you want a HD gas 2500 truck.
I much prefer the GM automatics with vorteck engines in the 2500 over the hemi 2500 automatic. , and I don't like automatics, even with the issues I have had with my 06, I would buy a hemi with a 6sp man in a new truck if Dodge had the option.
The hemi and 6sp man is a awsome power train, the Front stearing and suspension are chronic money suckers with thier non serviceable ball joints and front ujoints, expect to invest big bucks when the warenty is up on the dodge and some where down the road, expect the drag link (tie rod ) to fall off.
at 121,000 km I have a new non mopar suspension and stearing componants on my 06 2500 thats never been off road.
all new trucks invest in non servicable componats.
As for the rust of the dodge truck, go else where if you want a HD gas 2500 truck.
I much prefer the GM automatics with vorteck engines in the 2500 over the hemi 2500 automatic. , and I don't like automatics, even with the issues I have had with my 06, I would buy a hemi with a 6sp man in a new truck if Dodge had the option.
The hemi and 6sp man is a awsome power train, the Front stearing and suspension are chronic money suckers with thier non serviceable ball joints and front ujoints, expect to invest big bucks when the warenty is up on the dodge and some where down the road, expect the drag link (tie rod ) to fall off.
at 121,000 km I have a new non mopar suspension and stearing componants on my 06 2500 thats never been off road.
all new trucks invest in non servicable componats.