Can't believe I'm considering another brand
#11
I do not see what the big deal is. Pump the 89 octane. $3 more per tank and you are not driving far by your own admission.
As for the dial, I am not a fan either. But the Ram looks far out weigh the dial shifter when comparing to a Ford.
You will get a MPG increase with the new truck over your 05. I had an 05 RCSB Sport with the same 3.92s I have now. I get 2 more MPGs with the 4th GEN.
If I am not mistaken the 14's are getting a little more MPGs on the highway over the 13s, or at least I thought I saw that somewhere.
As for the dial, I am not a fan either. But the Ram looks far out weigh the dial shifter when comparing to a Ford.
You will get a MPG increase with the new truck over your 05. I had an 05 RCSB Sport with the same 3.92s I have now. I get 2 more MPGs with the 4th GEN.
If I am not mistaken the 14's are getting a little more MPGs on the highway over the 13s, or at least I thought I saw that somewhere.
The 8 speed is supposed to get 15/21 while the 6 speed gets 13/19. So if I'm looking at the '13, what rear end should I go with? .355 or .392?
I've had the .392 in my last 2 trucks and I'm not a fan. The entire thing had to be replaced in my 05 (under warranty, binding and whining).
I usually tow my trailer around 70-75 mph. I go on one long trip per year (800 miles up the the U.P. of Michigan or 600 miles to Northern Ontario) where I get 8 mpg on basically level ground. The remaining miles are here in the mountains. My current truck tows the trailer w/out any problems.
I need a truck, but like someone said above.... I would like to get the best mpg possible when I'm not pulling something. If I could get over 10 pulling the trailer, I would be thrilled.
#12
#13
My 09 with the Hemi and 3.92 got 10-12mpg with a hard head wind coming from Florida to Colorado towing a 7,000 trailer. Without the headwind, early part of the trip, it was getting 13.5 mpg. All this driving at ~70-75mph. Without a trailer and running 91 octane it'll get up to 20-21 mpg on the highway going 75 mph with no headwinds. As for pulling power, never needed anything more. The hemi is more than enough.
#14
My 09 with the Hemi and 3.92 got 10-12mpg with a hard head wind coming from Florida to Colorado towing a 7,000 trailer. Without the headwind, early part of the trip, it was getting 13.5 mpg. All this driving at ~70-75mph. Without a trailer and running 91 octane it'll get up to 20-21 mpg on the highway going 75 mph with no headwinds. As for pulling power, never needed anything more. The hemi is more than enough.
Just curious what your RPM shows at 70 mph with the 3.92 and the "new" 6-speed. Mine has the older 5-speed. I'm lucky to get 14.5 empty running the interstate.
The other thing that hurts me is the "winter blend" fuels... my MPG always drops from November to April or so.
#16
Thought about it... but for the type of driving I do when I'm not towing, it's hard on the diesel. Not sure if the extra fuel economy would be offset by the price of diesel fuel and extra maintenance expense.
What I want is the 8 speed with NORMAL gearshift. I still can't get over why they did that. It has nothing to do with the fact that it's electronic... so is the throttle, and they didn't change the gas pedal to a twist throttle on the steering wheel
What I want is the 8 speed with NORMAL gearshift. I still can't get over why they did that. It has nothing to do with the fact that it's electronic... so is the throttle, and they didn't change the gas pedal to a twist throttle on the steering wheel
#17
Thought about it... but for the type of driving I do when I'm not towing, it's hard on the diesel. Not sure if the extra fuel economy would be offset by the price of diesel fuel and extra maintenance expense.
What I want is the 8 speed with NORMAL gearshift. I still can't get over why they did that. It has nothing to do with the fact that it's electronic... so is the throttle, and they didn't change the gas pedal to a twist throttle on the steering wheel
What I want is the 8 speed with NORMAL gearshift. I still can't get over why they did that. It has nothing to do with the fact that it's electronic... so is the throttle, and they didn't change the gas pedal to a twist throttle on the steering wheel
#19
It is the same with basically everything else in the truck, your throttle was a cable at one point. Now its just a potentiometer, with a spring to generate pressure. It is a pretty big change, but I am sure people will get used to them. When I went from my 07, to my 11. I went from the column shifter to that of the console shifter. I don't know how many times I went to the column to shift. Now back into column shifter on my 12. I know its a little different but its the point that matters...
I'm really not trying to argue the point... but I can't be the only person that is so hung up that it's preventing a sale.
My real question is what rear-end to look for with the 6-speed. I'm wondering if the 392 may actually get better mileage in the hills where I live. I really don't like that rear - I've had trouble with it in both trucks (2001 and 2005) that had it.
#20