I drove a 2004 and a 2006 Hemi 4x4, both in the 2500
and the 1500.....I was expecting alot from the Hemi
legend, but the power was not there.
--- Steve Preston <steveophonic@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> After driving a Hemi Ram last week for a while,I'd
> agree. It was a low mileage '04 QC,but it got
> between
> 7.5 - 10 mpg according to the trip computer,and I
> was
> driving it easy,carefully and observing all speed
> laws
> as specified by the DaimlerChrysler owners manual in
> the glove box. :)
>
> Also remember,the Hemi is not the King of the road
> in
> everyday V8 trucks anymore. The 5.7 Toyota beats it
> by
> almost 40 horsepower. Don't really like Toyota,but
> they are making a powerful truck. Some even say they
> last. I wouldn't know. I don't buy off-brands.......
>
> I like the diesel Rams too. Can't afford one! But
> they
> all come with training wheels in the back (as far as
> I
> know.) And you can't take 'em off.
>
> Steve P.
>
>
>
>
> --- jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
>
> >
> > "\"Digger\"" <dodgedakotaquadcab@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > [...]
> > > But a diesel over a HEMI?????
> >
> >
> >
> > Heck yes! Yes, yes, a thousand times yes!
> ;-)
> > I'd take a
> > Cummins over the 5.7 HEMI every day of the week,
> and
> > twice on
> > Sundays...
> >
> >
> > --
> > -Jon-
> >
> > .- Jon Steiger -- jon@dakota-truck.net or
> > jon@jonsteiger.com -.
> > | '96 Kolb Firefly, '96 Suzuki Intruder,
> > Miscellaneous Mopars |
> > `--------------------------------
> > http://www.jonsteiger.com --'
> >
> >
>
>
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