I have never heard of the Hemi engines having any problems. Towing the 10k trailer I have no clue because I haven't tried that :thumbsup:

 

can it tow my 10,000 lb trailer .. I just know it ran like a scolded monkey when I got on it , and the interior was about perfect.

ummm, you might want to take a peak under the bed of that truck... you will find a multi-link, coil over suspension... I really doubt you want to put a 10k trailer behind that truck.

 

Can you please explaine why you would switch to a gas motor when you tow 10k? That doesnt make any sence in my head.

 

I only tow that about once every 2-3 months.. 10,000 is fully loaded .. trailer dry is 7300 lbs. So daily driving is a lot more important to me nowadays. Hemi seems to be a nice fit with tow option.

 

I know it seems more realistic to have this for a commuter vehicle, but, the first time you hook to that trailer your gonna say"what the hell did i do"

 

I also have an 08 Hemi, QC, SB, auto. Although I would say that this truck is a much more highway friendly truck it is not all that fuel friendly. In town we are getting about 13 - 14 mpg. While the truck is way more comfortable on the road than the dually it is not getting as good of fuel mileage in town. On the highway the Hemi can get 21 mpg but that is more the exception rather than the norm.

LT.

 

Yeah,as a matter of fact 09 is probably going to be the only year for the rear coils, 2010 is going back to leaf springs to keep up with the competition 1/2 tons to tow that 10k.

heres the article
Reported: Dodge Ram Ditching Coil Springs For Leafs - PickupTrucks.com News

 

yeah, I saw that this evening as well... doesn't change my position...

 

the new rear suspension on the 2009 and 10 trucks is a coil i wouldnt tow anything heavy with that. i had a hemi in my 05 now i know they changed some things but just towing my 18ft boat i got 8mpg with it. and she lost all her power the second you hooked up to anything. being someone that owned on i would never buy another hemi again. and if you like the new interior i would wait untill summer and get the new cummins it has the same interior and the 2009 1500's just my 2 cents

 

Youve got the last of the best engine ever made and your gonna swapp for a gas hog:confused013: I think you gonna regret it.

 

Yeah, No Kidding:confused013:

 

Youve got the last of the best engine ever made and your gonna swapp for a gas hog I think you gonna regret it.

Yeah no kidding

 

that hemi will get for gas mileage when towing and also will feel like a 4 cylinder car when towing! unloaded, i think you'll still be better off daily driving the diesel. i really can't think of any reason to go froma diesel to a gasser excep tthe ride maybe but that is so minor compared to all the benefits of your diesel it doesn't even start to compare. just my opinion though.
besides, your truck is still stock! put a box or programmer on it and it will runjust as strong as that hemi!

 

The only thing i can agree with him on is that the damn repair costs on diesels are friggin rediculous! Anything that goes wrong costs like a minimum of $1000. But i would buy a chevy gasser before a dodge.

 

I've heard that the swap back to leaf springs was an April Fools joke...

 

you will be begging to have that Cummins under the hood when you hook up to that 10,000lbs trailor and that Hemi poors the gas out just my humble opinion

 

ill take your old truck

 

Anybody know when that 2010 model will be hitting the show-room floor ? I would hate to see the prices go back up to the 53,000 mark before it's release... I'll never be able to afford that.

 

if you like 5 mpg towing lol

 

I gotta say after a good long test drive in the 1500 I love the ride and the power was nice too . Wounder if they let me take it home for 1/2 day .. So I can test tow with it..

 

i wouldn't trade a cummins for any gasser, and also wouldn't tow 10k for an extended period... i towed 5k behind my 06 hemi 1500 4x4 with a leveling kit, exhaust, and 33x12.5 R20 toyo MT's and it wasn't pretty... plenty of power, the support just isn't there, and low torque... but it is rated for 9800 i think... just my opinion. i did love driving that thing!!

 

My son has an 08 Hemi 1500. It's a gas hog. Plenty of power though. We both use our trucks for our business and since I pay for the fuel while on the job I know the Hemi likes the pumps. Also his truck is fast but I take him pretty easily with my edge just turned up to 3.
Also the 1500 is rated for 8k lbs towing I believe.

 

You're going to regret it. Half ton trucks can pull that kind of weight. But that doesn't mean you should! Diesels are built to work. Gas motors are not. Yes diesels are expensive to fix and maintain. But you will get so much more out of them in the long run. Think about the simple economics.

Buy a brand new 45k dollar truck. Make payments over five and six, maybe 7 years. Your warranty will run out. You'll still be making the 3 to 4 hundred dollar monthly payment. In addition you'll be paying for the repairs. And don't bet on that lifetime warranty. With the economy the way it is I wouldn't keep the faith that chrysler will still exist in the next 5 years.

Keep the diesel or buy a newer used one.

 

if your going to get a gasser, get a tundra, titan (best truck for the money) or a chevy in that order. the tundra and titan can handle the 10k load not so sure about the chevy. definitely not the ram or furd. sounds to me like you want both a daily driver and a towing rig. keep the cummins and get a civic lol

 

The Hemi is a good engine but the new 09 1500 is only rated to tow 9k max and that is a 2 wheel drive standard cab the crew 4x4 is about 8k the engine will pull the the 10k easily but the suspension wont take it