Ram 6.4 liter Hemi

slimjim · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: Ram 6.4 liter Hemi

BTW, folks fly down from up North to buy their trucks and cars in TX all the time.

slimjim · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Ram 6.4 liter Hemi

You got me going! TrueCar.com says it has 7 dealers locally that can get you a Tradesman with the 6.4L with $3600 plus-up package with U-connect for $36,500. Ready to come down?

dhc4ever · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Ram 6.4 liter Hemi

Elvis wrote:

all I can think with fuel prices over here still high
diesel $1.07NZ PER LITRE so thats x by 4? to get gallon then factor in exchange rate say .60 and all you think is
GLUG GLUG GLUG caching goes the cash register

Jeeezus a $1.07 NZ! Still high! We havent gotten below $1.29 Aud, are we getting touched or what. Is that at the pump or including that strange consumption tax you lot have?

1 US gal is roughly 3.73 litres
1 Imp gal is roughly 4.54 litres

Going to sulk now.

wiersy111 · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: Ram 6.4 liter Hemi

Sure Slim go run a few tests for me, I'm sure you would enjoy it. I'm going to look at one tomorrow and the $36,000 ball parl is where we're at also. I hace talked to a couple guys today that have the 6.4 and they love them. While not near the torque of a diesel they are getting from 12 to 15 mpg on the open road pulling. One guy actually traded in a 98 diesel, guys that are doing the occasional pulling are finding it a great alternative. If I pulled heavier loads more often I would be leaning more towards the diesel. I have not found anyone that has anything negative to say about the 6.4. Another consideration for me is the cold azz winters up here in the frozen tundra.

slimjim · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: Ram 6.4 liter Hemi

Great news, wiersy! If you con't find the model you want, search down here. Though a Tradesman with the U-connect package shouldn't be that hard to find. Post a picture for us of your new ride.

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:28 pm Post subject: Re: Ram 6.4 liter Hemi

Try to find a truck that can go AROUND deer... Wink

Elvis · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: Ram 6.4 liter Hemi

dhc4ever wrote:

Elvis wrote:

all I can think with fuel prices over here still high
diesel $1.07NZ PER LITRE so thats x by 4? to get gallon then factor in exchange rate say .60 and all you think is
GLUG GLUG GLUG caching goes the cash register

Jeeezus a $1.07 NZ! Still high! We havent gotten below $1.29 Aud, are we getting touched or what. Is that at the pump or including that strange consumption tax you lot have?

1 US gal is roughly 3.73 litres
1 Imp gal is roughly 4.54 litres

Going to sulk now.

thats what we pay..all taxes bladeblah included.
SWMBO tells me back up to $1.17 today. Sad

wiersy111 · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 10:56 pm Post subject: Re: Ram 6.4 liter Hemi

Pumpkinslinger wrote:

Try to find a truck that can go AROUND deer... Wink

I don't think there is a truck made that avoid the deer around here. I'll just have to get another splatter guard for the front.

1895ss · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:34 am Post subject: Re: Ram 6.4 liter Hemi

Wow, 14 deer can cause a lot of damage and I'm sure turkeys could as well.
Trucks are all made of tin and plastic and it all bends and breaks. LOL Good luck in your search.

slimjim · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 3:49 am Post subject: Re: Ram 6.4 liter Hemi

I certainly wouldn't want one with an alu body since repair costs are higher than with steel. I've heard the new RAM marketing slogan will be "Steel is Real".

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: Ram 6.4 liter Hemi

Wiersy, just FYI ...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aFsSkgd63k

Wink

wiersy111 · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: Ram 6.4 liter Hemi

Heck Mike those are trained deer. The deer around here are sneaky and don't show themselves until the last second, I think our deer population has suicide rate higher than anywhere else in the US.

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: Ram 6.4 liter Hemi

Weirsy, you may be on to something. My daughters swore that there was a squirrel suicide cult that lived down the road. You never went through there without seeing at least one lying in the road.

Elvis · Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: Ram 6.4 liter Hemi

I notice they like lawn grass where its safe just like bunnies do here. animals in that clip all close to houses.

chambered221 · Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: Ram 6.4 liter Hemi

Gotta say the numbers do look good on the 6.4 !!!
I would be leery of the mpg figures being tossed around, especially when towing is evolved. It's not always about the weight, the drag plays a huge role. I've pulled a number of so called "lite weights" that gave nearly the same mpg as larger heavier units.

Another thing to look at dealing with mpg is the type of tires put on at the factory these days. Most trucks come with street tread to help obtain the published data. Last truck I had lost just over 2mpg when I put a set of real tires on it.

Don't go by the computer for your mpg until you confirm it's worth with a hand calculation to prove it. I've seen them off as much as 5.5mpg.