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Looks like GM released some specs on the 2014 1500 trucks. http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2013/04/2014-silveradosierra-release-53l-mpg-power-payload-and-towing-numbers.html V8 5.3l direct injected, normally aspirated, EcoTec making 355 HP / 383 LB.FT. burning 87 octane with no turbos or...

Difference is Dodge doesn't market my truck as "Heavy Duty" or give it ridiculous payload ratings that might max out it's components. Funny your "HD" package truck has a weaker front axle (by 300 lbs) than my 9 year old "regular" truck and the rear axle is only rated 150lbs more. The Dodge/GM...

My 10k GVWR 6x10 dump trailer weighs 1870 lbs empty. With the 6-7k loads your looking for, you'd be around 7800-9000. A decent 1/2 ton truck will pull that safely even if most think you need a 1-ton dually for 10k... I know as I've done that load a handful of times plus 3/4 of that load many...

Good looking rig, reminds me of a Jeep Commander nice big SUV without being huge, plus a big powerful V8 and 7,500 lb tow capacity which is rigt around your 3500 kg (7700 lb) rating. Buddy of mine tows his Wrangler with one.

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2013/03/half-tons-gain-power-mileage.html http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/PowerSearch.do?action=noform&path=1&year1=2013&year2=2013&make=Ram&model=1500%204WD&srchtyp=ymm I said it months ago! The 8-speed HEMI would match or beat the Ecoboost fuel mileage and power...

This is a much better dyno showing the real output of the Ecoboost without as much drivetrain interference. Also, Just look at the difference in Torque curves for the two engines. The 5.0l is flatter and comes on sooner. Now take that same torque curve and apply it to a larger 5.7l engine...

Desirable? :laughing: Your kidding right? Who would "desire" to have some trick torque converter constantly trying to make up for the actual lack of power...? I firmly believe Ford is padding the actual power output of this engine at low RPMs and they know it's nearly impossible to prove. Real...

When we decided to start camping in a travel trailer versus a tent, I started with a cheap used model to see if we like it and how expensive it was with towing and all. I found a 94 Skyline Nomad 2610 (29ft overall) for only $4000 with little use and a one piece galvanized roof installed from...

You still like to convienently forget about Ford's taxpayer handout which they HAVE NOT PAID BACK either! Need that pie chart again? What Ford did to stay alive (mortgaging and selling everything) is comparable to you putting your mother in a retirement home so you can sell and mortgage...

Pretty neat review of the new RAM 1500 with the base Pentastar V6 and new ZF 8 speed transmission. http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2013/03/rampage-the-test-at-davis-dam.html I'm impressed with the fuel mileage numbers for a crew cab 4x2 short bed both empty and trailering 5,500lbs. 23-26 mpg...

And yet I bet I move more snow with my Yamaha Rhino! :laughing:

Holding off will definitely be worth it with these new trucks coming. My next truck will certainly be a Mega Cab RAM with the Rambox. Just need to decide on gas vs diesel. Those mega cabs are incredible inside.

Your looking for one that just mounts to the bed, so not a scissor type jack right? Or do you mean the stage-type pistons like the tri-axle dumps? Mine is a DownEaster brand made in Maine. So far it's been great and has never failed to lift what I put in it and I've left the quarry pushing that...

Even with a dump bed, a 3/4 ton truck will NOT haul a bed load of material and a tractor on a trailer safely. That's just way too much tongue weight for that truck. I like having a dump trailer and can legally haul more with my RAM 1500 (8550 lb tow capacity minus 1800 lb trailer = 6750 lb...

Let's see... 1994 Dodge Ram 1999 Ford Super Duty Yup, Dodge definitely went back in time and copied Ford here. :laughing: RAM leads - Sheep follow.