Well it came with the truck. I just got home from the dealer. It`s a 2005 Dodge Ram quad cab. I drove a 4.7 Ram about a year ago but never a 5.7 Hemi. Man it`s got power. Normaly I don`t get all giddy over a truck but I traded in my 2003 S-10 that I was about $9k upside down. With the employe discounts and the fact that they had a newspaper sitting in the lobby with a competiters ad showing a additionl $2k of employe price, I was able to buy the truck for less than the original sticket price, out the door. I don`t normaly get great deals like this but I`ve been patiant and waited for the right time and was able to get out of my little truck, finally, and into a "family" truck. Anyway, I had to get it out of my system. Thanks for putting up with it.
I just bought a Hemi!!!
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5w-20? odd.Resq302 said:
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I was lucky, mine had one from the get go so I already got it out of the way, lol. The dealer is taking care of it though. Went through my first tank of gas and even with me jumping on it to feel the Hemi power I still got 15mpg. Will probably be alot better once I learn to keep my foot out of it. I would love to have this motor in the chevelle but there is no way I`ll put a Dodge engine in a chevy, just don`t seem right.1966_L78 said:
You should love it. Everyone I have talked to online absolutely loves the CTD. One guy has a modded one with ~450 hp 900 ft lbs. With the 6-speed it should by one fun ride. Going to be pulling any houses down with it?gotago said:
My dream truck is my buddies 1999(ish) Ram 3500 with the Cummins TD, Duelie, 6-speed, Exhaust brake, 4X4, Quad Cab in Red with a aftermarket hood. Best looking truck I have ever seen. I wish I had the extra $$$ to get one, so I had to "settle" for the Hemi.
Not that I didn't want the Hemi, but the CTD is my dream truck.Good Luck with it and come home safe,
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i don't think i'll rag too much about the trucks getting bad gas mileage- yesterday in a hospital waiting room, i read a Car and Driver review of the new Hemi AWD Magnum, and they averaged 13mpg with that.. hell, my 74 Monte gets better than that, and i don't have a $600 (or more) a month payment.
yeah- the Magnum is cool- and AWD with the Hemi has gotta rock- but 13mpg? might as well get a Hemi Durango.
yeah- the Magnum is cool- and AWD with the Hemi has gotta rock- but 13mpg? might as well get a Hemi Durango.
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I averaged 15 mpg on the first tank. My payment isn`t much more than my old truck, well below $600. I was lucky to find a dealer who has a bunch of trucks to move. All said and done, I paid about $7k less than sticker.
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I think they are finally coming out with tunes for these rigs, which is good news for you guys.sschevellefan said:
I honestly walk all over these trucks (4 to date) in my 5.3 Sierra but I am tuned and the tune seems to be the biggest limiting factor in the Rams. Aftermarket is finally catching up. I know there was no way you guys were seeing the HP / Torque numbers advertised on those trucks and its great that there are and will be perf. tunes available to open them up a bit more.
Made a hell of a difference on my 5.3, should do wonders for the Hemi mills.
Congrats on the new rig, bud. Enjoy. :beers:
saturnstyl said:Enjoy your new truck buddy! There is no feeling in the world that compares with riding around in your brand new vehicle! And the first carwash... first oil change... first waxing...
I TOTALLY Agree!!
Enjoy your truck dude. I hope you get MANY good years of fun and useful service out of it. I wish I had one
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Not as odd as the 0W-40 Mobil One our Crossfire requires...all 8.5 Qts !! Plus the funky oil filter. Ask me how I feel about $100 oil changes.Midnight Marauder said:
The past two months I trailered the Chevelles all over the east coast with my '04 Ram Quad w/Hemi. Well over 5500 miles...averaged 10-11 mpg. Not great but was comfortable, easy, secure trips which gotta count for something.
Enjoy the truck!
There are lemons to be had from any manufacturer. As a matter of fact, my boss ordered two F-150 extended cab 4x4's about 6 months ago, one for him, and one for his wife. Those trucks spent more time in the shop than on the road, and one of them even had to be transported back to the plant for some (obviously major) overhaul before he finally got fed up and had the dealer buying them back. He bought two Chevy pickups after that little ordeal. We'll see how that works out.Resq302 said:
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It isn't a chrysler, its a rebadged and slightly discounted Mercedes SLK!BillsCamino said:Not as odd as the 0W-40 Mobil One our Crossfire requires...all 8.5 Qts !! Plus the funky oil filter. Ask me how I feel about $100 oil changes.
The past two months I trailered the Chevelles all over the east coast with my '04 Ram Quad w/Hemi. Well over 5500 miles...averaged 10-11 mpg. Not great but was comfortable, easy, secure trips which gotta count for something.
Enjoy the truck!
I think it actually holds 7.8 quarts... there was something done to reduce oil capacity in the 112 motors in 2002 from 8.5 to 7.8 quarts. The electronic measuring is quite finicky if you over fill the oil. The oil filters aren't funky at all when you deal with them all day everyday. My cost is like $14.00 each, and make sure you get the "fleece" style elements not the paper ones. Mercedes switched in '04-'05 to the new style filters, and don't offer paper anymore, but the aftermarket may still sell them. The fleece ones are bright white in color and are wrapped in a spiral of hot glue.
I have been so far lucky enough to aquire enough filters through day to day mistakes or unusual circumstances to not have to buy one yet. Oil is always free for me though
I grew up riding in my father's 1957 Chrysler wagon, had a 392 hemi 345 horsepower. Finally got to drive it at 16 and as heavy as that boat was
it was amazing power. I hope that modern hemi gets better than the
8-10 mpg that he got. Also had a huge oil pan, he used to buy surplus
oil from the navy (where he worked) in 5 gallon drums. Have fun with it.
it was amazing power. I hope that modern hemi gets better than the
8-10 mpg that he got. Also had a huge oil pan, he used to buy surplus
oil from the navy (where he worked) in 5 gallon drums. Have fun with it.
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My brother just bought a dodge 1/2 ton with a six speed and the Viper 10 cly.
They told him if he put any trailer hitch on it, it would Void his drive train warranty. I thought thats what trucks were for!
Pat
They told him if he put any trailer hitch on it, it would Void his drive train warranty. I thought thats what trucks were for!
Pat
thats a dodge srt-10, its not designed for towing although it has certain capacitys, I know hte extended cab version does atleast. But all in all they say its basically a viper chasis with a dodge body on it, very little is shared between the two.
You dont buy a 500hp truck with a suspension designed for handling running on 22in wheels with performance tires for towing
You dont buy a 500hp truck with a suspension designed for handling running on 22in wheels with performance tires for towing
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