Re: Dodge 4.7 --towing?
[Re: 493_DART]
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10/10/17 01:59 AM
10/10/17 01:59 AM
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Kern Dog
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Does the 5.7 hemi have any common issues? Some have the infamous "Hemi Tick" where it has what sounds like a sticky lifter. I have 294,000 on my 2007 and it had the tick for awhile but it stopped about 50,000 miles ago. The 4.7 is a 287 cubic inch engine. The quad cab trucks are 5000 lbs in 2wd form, add 4wd and you are at 5200. The EFI helps but it is still cubically challenged.
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Re: Dodge 4.7 --towing?
[Re: 493_DART]
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10/10/17 02:32 AM
10/10/17 02:32 AM
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Grizzly
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Its a nightmare finding a decent truck within my budget.
Drove a 04 Hemi ram today...rusted to hell with 158k on it.. Well, what's your budget? Know where there's an '07 Hemi Sport with 9,800 miles on it. Obviously, no rust and not abused. It's expensive, but you get what you pay for.
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Re: Dodge 4.7 --towing?
[Re: Grizzly]
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10/10/17 04:54 PM
10/10/17 04:54 PM
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493_DART
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Its a nightmare finding a decent truck within my budget.
Drove a 04 Hemi ram today...rusted to hell with 158k on it.. Well, what's your budget? Know where there's an '07 Hemi Sport with 9,800 miles on it. Obviously, no rust and not abused. It's expensive, but you get what you pay for. 6K
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Re: Dodge 4.7 --towing?
[Re: 493_DART]
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10/10/17 10:59 PM
10/10/17 10:59 PM
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Posts: 1,306 Laveen, Arizona
GTSDart340
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Does the 5.7 hemi have any common issues? Some of them have had issues dropping valve seats. Not overly common, but still happens.
1949 International KB-2 "Mater" - 302/T5
1968 Dodge Dart GTS "The Drat" - 340/727
2006 Dodge Magnum R/T - Hemi
2016 Dodge Durango Limited - 3.6
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Re: Dodge 4.7 --towing?
[Re: 493_DART]
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10/11/17 05:09 PM
10/11/17 05:09 PM
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Posts: 11,881 Fallon, Nv
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just bought an 04 quad cab / 4wd 5.7 for $4500 ! Good move! What gear? They run ok with 3:55's, but 3:92's really help with towing. Congrats on the purchase.
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Re: Dodge 4.7 --towing?
[Re: 493_DART]
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10/11/17 10:57 PM
10/11/17 10:57 PM
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not sure on the gear--doesnt feel low like a 392 , its got the Tow Mode button
I dig the truck--its got the usual rust over the wheels and rockers..but runs/ drives perfect . Loaded with leather int.
SO--how hard are the plugs to change ? The drivers side looks fun......
Last edited by 493_DART; 10/11/17 10:58 PM.
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