My current 2011 ram 5.7 is the best towing vehicle I have ever driven including souped up 12V stinkys and a couple 24V stinkys. It needs a few more RPM but so what, 300,000 and the motor looks new inside except a worn out cam lobe and that is still cheaper than diesel fuel injection pump, or decent injectors or many other expensive diesel issues.

My 2011 Hemi ram gets the same MPG as my 07 4.7 dakota (actually better when towing). The 4.7 V8 and near twin 3.7 V6 are the reason the dakota (as a new truck) no longer exists. Word spread about what a pile of garbage they were and sales went through the floor, that and the butt ugly styling.