But of course Sport Truck compared it to the 1500 Silverado extended cab with quadrsteer, 1500 HD Sierra, and Toyota extra cab. <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />

And according to them it ran 15.15 with the 20's and will give the SS Silverado a run for it's money. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

 

According to my motor trend the Dodge hemi ran a 16.16 and 16.2 in the next artical which was a 2x4 with 4.10s and weighed in at 5200Lbs.It can not run with a stock new 1/2 ton xcab 4x4 5.3 ,Motor trend lists them running 16.0.One other thing the dodge has no fuel ratings, i will bet its a gas pig.

 

TTT
Anyone think this new hemi is the ****????????

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by gonzo 6.0:
<strong> TTT
Anyone think this new hemi is the ****???????? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I do. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

I think in a SCSB Dodge the Hemi will be a runner. Given the SS a run, isnt saying much since motor trend tested the SS at 15.3 in the quarter (and keep in mind this is a press fleet truck) so I'm sure you'll see 15.5's or so for the SS.

The Hemi's i'm sure chug gas, and are much heavier than the Silverados. I wont call them "the ****" but I have respect for Dodge for putting a 345 horse engine in a SCSB truck.

As far as truck of the year goes, I sent a letter to Truckin' for the same thing.......you cant compare 5 COMPLETELY DIFFERENT trucks and decide what your truck of the year will be..........UNLESS you are saying that this one truck is the best of all the trucks being made this year. And since they only tested 5 they cant really say that. They used NO PATTERN to pick out their trucks. Just threw random options on different trucks and compared them to see what was the best......If you dont keep constants you'll never get a good comparison. They have yet to reply. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

i say <img border="0" alt="[barf]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[barf]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by gonzo 6.0:
<strong>.......i will bet its a gas pig. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">They are!! My cousin works construction and his boss has one of the heavy duty Hemi's and all he does is b!tch and complain about the gas mileage. He has an aftermarket exhaust and intake and it still gets horrible gas mileage. He says the gas mileage is worse than the 6.0L Chevy's he's driven. I think it's funny that the Hemi's suck so much gas (and just plain suck in general). My cousin also says the truck has more torque for hauling and pulling trailers than it does power off the line or in accelerating.

 

Did you notice how the Sierra HD crew cab still had a better braking distance than the SCSB Ram? Must be the dubs, but the writer was making all kinds of excuses for it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />