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 Looking at a Ram 1500 w 5.7 Hemi
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01/12/15 07:41 PM
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trombone
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Have a good deal on a 2014 Laramie w the 5.7 hemi. Any thoughts/concerns regarding towing a 20 foot Bass Cat? THanks in advance for your thoughts.
Bill
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Re: Looking at a Ram 1500 w 5.7 Hemi
[Re: trombone]
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01/12/15 08:25 PM
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redchevy
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Re: Looking at a Ram 1500 w 5.7 Hemi
[Re: trombone]
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01/12/15 10:15 PM
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gander
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Should pull it just fine...plenty under the hood
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Re: Looking at a Ram 1500 w 5.7 Hemi
[Re: trombone]
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01/13/15 01:00 PM
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patriot07
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Any half ton V8 will tow a 20' bass boat.
Most of the V6s will do it too. Just not quite as painlessly.
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.
- Soren Kierkegaard
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Re: Looking at a Ram 1500 w 5.7 Hemi
[Re: trombone]
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01/15/15 01:12 AM
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Posts: 454
Puma 54
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I have a Ram / Hemi and a Puma, you will be more than fine!
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Re: Looking at a Ram 1500 w 5.7 Hemi
[Re: trombone]
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01/15/15 03:59 PM
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trombone
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Many thanks to you gentlemen!
Bill
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Re: Looking at a Ram 1500 w 5.7 Hemi
[Re: trombone]
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01/16/15 04:17 AM
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grgoat13
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Ive got a 2013 Laramie Longhorn with everything. I particularly love the 4 corner air suspension, Pulls my 20ft Champ with no problem. It levels the trailer when towing the boat. Best thing to do before you buy it is to check the credentials of the service department. Mine sux and I'm using another dealership. Please put that into you deciding factor.
Good Luck
grgoat13
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Re: Looking at a Ram 1500 w 5.7 Hemi
[Re: trombone]
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01/21/15 10:48 PM
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TwoLakes
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We just purchased a 14 Big Horn Crew Cab with the Hemi. Extremely pleased so far. Tows my 21 foot boat great.
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Re: Looking at a Ram 1500 w 5.7 Hemi
[Re: trombone]
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01/25/15 06:24 PM
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Triton-x
Green Horn
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Hemi pulls great - get tow package - put bags in the rear coils if it has them ! Will pull way more than you think !!!!
Jesus first - then the rest will fall into place.
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Re: Looking at a Ram 1500 w 5.7 Hemi
[Re: trombone]
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01/25/15 06:51 PM
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,236
Chemdawg
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i just bought one last month and it pulls my heavy 18.5ft CC like it is nothing.
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Re: Looking at a Ram 1500 w 5.7 Hemi
[Re: Chemdawg]
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01/27/15 09:22 PM
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TX Grizzly
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i just bought one last month and it pulls my heavy 18.5ft CC like it is nothing. Chem, how is your gas mileage pulling your boat? i have an 18' CC as well and was wondering if it gets better mileage than my 03 Hemi... i get about 9MPG pulling my CC down to the coast...
Bill
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Re: Looking at a Ram 1500 w 5.7 Hemi
[Re: trombone]
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01/31/15 08:12 PM
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Chemdawg
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i never check the actual milage i do know it gets better them my 05 Ford with the 5.4L I had an 03 dodge with the Hemi i used it to pull an 18.5 ft bass boat I fill this new truck pulls this heavier boat much better and with better gas milage i am going fishing monday and i will check it and post what the milage is according the the dash milage meeter or what ever its called
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Re: Looking at a Ram 1500 w 5.7 Hemi
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01/31/15 08:51 PM
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SAKS
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Buddy of mine loves the Ram. His only complaint is when pulling the boat the transmission hunts a little to much. He has the 8 speed in his.
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Re: Looking at a Ram 1500 w 5.7 Hemi
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02/02/15 02:04 AM
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joebass2
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Pull my son's mustang home on a trailer yesterday with my 2009 Ram Hemi. PLENTY of power and averaged 13.7 mpg.
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Re: Looking at a Ram 1500 w 5.7 Hemi
[Re: trombone]
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02/03/15 10:40 PM
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Chemdawg
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the digit fuel milage age averaged 11mpg
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