most posts are performance or mileage oriented. yeah, it's got a hemi. yeah the mileage is proportion to one's self control. but is it really useful? i'm considering trading my truck and my car on one R/T Magnum. can the Magnum actually haul stuff (lumber, bricks, fence posts, etc)? anybody every take it camping? does it have enough ground clearance for gravel fire roads? thanks for the input!

 

I have towed a lot with mine, I also have gone homedepot shopping with the wife and it did okay. I still have a truck and would keep my truck . There some things the mad will not do. Like move a fridg or a stove. Its not every day you have to move an item of that size so the best would be to get a trailer a nice 4X8 with 12inch wheels and your got all the bases covered.

 

I agree with Silver Bullit. If you want to do some serious hauling then the magnum would not be your best bet.
I don't believe that people buy them so that they can haul lumber. Most people who get the magnum is because of the performance and beauty that is the magnum. The hemi is the icing on the cake.

You sound like you have issues.
Don't hate them because they're beautiful.

 

I replaced my truck with a Black Magnum RT and I haul the same thing and more with the Magnum. But I got the Mopar hidden towing hitch with light wiring harness plus a 5x8 trailer. I can haul more things and heaver things easer than in my truck because trailer is lower and has a walk up rear tail gate. Magnum has lots of cargo space for things with rear seats down and they are secure and will be out of rain.I have not missed being with out a truck.My trucks 318 V-8 best highway milage was 20-21 MPG and the Magnum RT gets 25-26 MPG @ 70 MPH
Buddy in KY

 

thanks for the feedback. i'll add the tow package to my list of requirements. i was figuring on getting a carpeted bedmat for the cargo area to protect the seat backs when the dogs or bikes are in there. i don't typically haul anything more daunting than them and occasionally some lumber. i learned my lesson about the true cost of "saving the delivery fees" on loads of firewood, gravel and appliances years ago.

 

The tow package does not come with a tow bar and wires. The tow package on the magnum is the selfleveling shocks. thats it. the bar and wires are accessories.

 

Endoh,
I replaced a superduty with the magnum. Sometimes I miss it. Tow package was mandatory for me since I was giving up the truck, and I have a trailer. Load leveling and heavy duty cooling in the tow prep. We bought a cottage in NH so I am no longer towing the camper. As far as camping. 2 people with tent etc should be ok. If you have a child, you might be tight. If you look at at post from me RE first challenge on the highway, you will see a picture of my Magnum with Thule racks for bicycles. Bikes will not fit upright in the back. You have to lay them down, and they take a lot of space. I am loaded up with a trailer with furniture to NH for today. 170 mile tow. It does tow well. My work vehicle has been in the shop, which has forced me to load my tools in the back of the Magnum a few times. Loaded up the trailer with pipe staging and tools the other day and towed it. It tows well. Not like my Power Stroke F350, but the Superduty doesn't ride like this either. I hated working the car like this but had no choice. Have ridden all over NH on the dirt back roads no problem. The biggest regret I have is not being able to carry my bikes inside out of the weather. I am happy with the car. Nicest vehicle I have had. Had trucks going back to 1994 or so. Kind of trucked out. Get about 12-13 when towing on the highway. Oh yeah. You can remove the floor and gain quite a bit of depth in the storage area. IF you get the roof racks, they come with a package that has cargo organizer. You can take out the organizer part, and leave in the rubber liner. That is pretty nice to protect the floor area. Good luck. I can take some pictures for you with all the stuff I have loaded in it later. Work the hitch into the deal. I got it all for cost. You have to loosen the exhaust to get it in. Also have to drill a pretty big hole for the wiring harness. From what I understand there are 2 harnesses you can get. One has the 4 pin plug, and the other has the 7 pin. They put the 7 pin in mine, which I don't need, so I have to use an adapter for the 4 pin on my trailer. Hope all of this helps.

Pablo

 

I'd stay off gravel roads unless they are smooth, ruts will have you bottoming out.constantly.

 

I'd agree with that! I've seen a types of magnums doing all kinds of things. I've even seen one witih some beautiful black rims hauling a Uhaul trailer! It looked silly, but it was getting the job done. I wouldn't personally want to put lots of "rough stuff" in the back of one however- you'd scrape up all the plastic and rip up the interior. That said- I wonder, if you wanted, could you not redo the back of one of those with some kind of permenant liner and use it that way? Not the perfect solution but it would help toughen up the interior a bit.

 

Are you aware of the cargo package? It comes with a pastic liner that's at least 2" deep that covers the bottom of the cargo area. One of the best parts is the grocery bag tray that has four sections that keep bags from sliding around and keeps them upright. I love it.