Reply With QuoteThe V-10 is still an available option. Had it in my '96 1 ton dually 4x4. That thing would pull anything anywhere.
Can you still get the V-10?
The V-10 is still an available option. Had it in my '96 1 ton dually 4x4. That thing would pull anything anywhere.
Yeah, the V10 is still available for somewhere around $700 over the 5.7 hemi. The hemi has more horsepower, but, the V10 has a lot more torque. Also have the regular cummins and the new HO cummins. The new diesels are really quiet! I'm shooting for a new 4-door with a V10 probably in 3 years!
My Bro's Dodge Turbo Diesel with a 6" lift and 37" Hummer tires.
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Not a great pic, but here is my 2001 Durango R/T pulling my 21. 5.9, 3.92 gears, AWD, 4" drop in back, 2" in front, 20" Niche Throttle rims, bags in rear.
I am buying a new 2003 Dodge 2WD LWB 1 Ton non-dually for work. Dumping it 5"/2" and bagging it.
Big Dodge fan...
DODGEZILLA!!!!!!!!!
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Hermosa:
[QB] Question... If you were going to order a V8, would you go for the 5.9 or the 4.7? Hermosa, I don't have a dodge,but a Grand Cherokee.I picked the 5.2L pushrod over the 4.7 OHC for a reason.The OHV engine developes max torque at a much lower RPM than the 4.7 OHC.The 4.7 is smoother and slightly better on fuel.A friend of mine had both 5.2 and 5.9 L versions towing a 21 Mariah [quite heavy boat for its size]and he said the 5.9 sucked pulling the same boat on steep hills.I pull my 24.6 spectra [boat4400# dry trailer 1600#]with my 5.2 the same hills he did , no sweat at all.And the fuel economy is practically the same towing or not [average is always around 17.7 L/100KM]which I'm quite stoked about.Never had a vehicle that did this .I've always paid a huge penalty towing my boat with any of my previous vehicles GM,Ford or Chrysler= [1990 Cherokee LTD 4L].I've always had the proper tow packagesmin 3.73 axel ratios.IMHO , the 4.7 would be your best bet,since you've mentioned it wouldn't be your main tow vehicle and your weight [4200#] is low.Also you live in flatland wink compare to B.C where I tow
[ January 27, 2003, 11:27 AM: Message edited by: spectras only ]
Good info. I also have a 1998 Grand Cherokee with a 5.2. That truck pulls well after I added airbags to the rear coil springs. I'm happy with the motor. I was thinking about a truck, but the more I think about it, I might step up to the Ram instead of the Dakota... It takes me a while to make up my mind... Thanks for the info...
Hermosa, the brother of my friend who bought my 20 spectra [4200# with trailer] has a 1T ram truck [diesel though].Unless he looks in the rearview mirror ,he wouldn't know if there's a boat behind.He's got about 60K on it without any problems so far.
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