Hunting ride

[awndray]

At 9,200lbs, I'm sure most people who will buy them will find it plenty to bring their groceries homes.

[LowbanksArcher]

Funny thing I had one for a test drive and the Ram guy said if I was towing to buy the Hemi and that the Eco-diesel was for driving not towing so much! Nice truck though.

Interesting. The eco-diesel has slightly more torque. And it's been my experience that a diesel will always suffer less fuel economy loss when towing. Yes, with 155 extra ponies, I think the hemi will be quicker with a trailer, but the ecodiesel should pass it at the pumps.

http://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/..._vs_ecodiesel/

[sweatervest]

Keep us posted on the mileage while towing. My dad is interested in one of these but is always towing stuff. Are you calculating the mileage yourself too? or just trusting the onboard computer? Those numbers seem too good to be true!

So as mentioned towed a 12 ft covered miska trailer for the first time, 365km 13.9 l/100 km averaged 96km, this included 1 stop. Basically set the cruise control at 110. Trailer weighed approx 3000lbs and I have my firestone winterforce tires on, I would imagine better mileage with the highway tires in the summer. Overall pretty impressive I think. But again new to this truck and don't know mileage of other trucks. Any thoughts on these numbers?

[LowbanksArcher]

That sounds about right to me. I think it's more mileage loss then the big diesels would suffer, but still a few L/100km better then a gasser would get pulling trailer.

[Hawkman]

Here's my ride. Not a powerful 4X4 but okay for a city dude like myself.
Bought it new in 2012 fore $20K plus tax. 4 Cylinder, 6 speed manual, front wheel drive.
Pulls trailers with boat or ATV without issue.
Needs better tires because the factory ones are CRAP.
Has very nice features and 8+ inches of ground clearance.
I have put 48,000 Km on it without a single issue yet.