[AT] Semi-OT - Looking at Hemi hauler - bought it

[charlie hill]

Sounds like you  hit a home run with that one Dave!  Hope it serves you 
well.

Charlie
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From: "Dave Merchant" <kosh at ncweb.com>
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Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 3:18 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Semi-OT - Looking at Hemi hauler - bought it


> We bought it 2+ weeks ago, wanted to put some miles on it
> before reporting results.
>
> Took it to our mechanic friend, very thorough inspection, I was there.
> Very clean underneath, I suspect it spent the salt months
> in the garage. It is clearly a special order truck, looking at it
> I keep suspecting horsey folks, but may have been a boater.
> Very luxo, 6 way leather seats, high end sound, etc,,
> and for some reason, blue neon inside the cab???
> Silver metallic, looks like the job boss's work truck.
> My tall son is comfortable in the back seat, and still has
> an 8 foot bed. You just need to plan ahead if you want
> to turn it around..
>
> Mechanic came up with a list of items in the running gear,
> but the engine + tranny are excellent. Rear end is a 4.10.
> Overdrive, I guess that's sorta like having a 2 speed rear end.
>
> Needs outers + lowers soon, U-joints fairly soon, brakes eventually,
> flush the pumpkin. Manageable stuff.
>
> Took the report back to the dealer, got it down another $600 past
> the $1000 the dealer had already conceded. $8250 price, total out the
> door with tax + transfer $9000 even.
>
> 5 years old, looks brand new, 1 very small scratch on the
> rear fender and some marks where it had a cap..
>
> The Hemi is brilliant, schizoid personality.
> Hums along the hiway dead quiet, 16.5-17 on real gasoline,
> 2 mpg less on gasohol. But if you punch it, it's a screamer.
> It doesn't notice hills, and the brakes are awesome.
>
> Drove it thru SW PA mountains last weekend to + from
> Brownsville, most fun I've had driving since my sports car days.
> It feels like a moonshiner, and being high up, you can see
> around the corners better.
>
> Still worried about 2wd traction, but it does have limited slip,
> brand new Michelins (dealer installed before I saw it),
> antilock, so hope for the best.
>
> My wife's not so sure about it, she finally realized that if I
> decided to buy a tractor or engine, I can easily haul it home.
>
> Dave Merchant
>
>
> At 10:53 AM 7/29/2008, you wrote:
>>The newer hemi's have the feature of shutting down cylinders if you stay
>>under 60 mph.  I'm pretty sure that 2007 was the first year that feature 
>>was
>>available on the trucks.  We have an 07, has great towing power, under 
>>load
>>we get about 12 mpg.  Empty we get 17 to 19 mgp (the higher range is if 
>>you
>>keep it under 60)  I had always been a GM guy, but we really like our 
>>Dodge.
>>Overall, I think you would be pleased with the towing capacity of that
>>truck.
>>
>>Phil
>>Courtland, MN
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
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>>[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dave Merchant
>>Sent: July 26, 2008 1:45 AM
>>To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>Subject: [AT] Semi-OT - Looking at Hemi hauler
>>
>>Looking at a 2003 Dodge 2500, 5.7 Hemi, 2wd, crew cab,
>>8' bed, 116K miles, pretty clean, just the start of some
>>seam rust on the bed top.
>>
>>Brand new Michelins, load range E.
>>Power everything.
>>
>>Hitch receiver + rather large electric socket there (didn't look at the
>>pinout yet).
>>In this area, I suspect it was used to pull either horses or a boat.
>>
>>Price from a well known reputable lot just under $9K, I think it's the gas
>>guzzler stigma.
>>Carfax came out good, going to get it on a lift Monday.
>>
>>Looks like a good tractor hauler to me, to replace my
>>1987 Ford 1 ton dually with the International 6.9 diesel.
>>
>>Any opinions, problems?
>>
>>How much less pull will I get than the old Ford diesel?
>>How many gallons per mile?
>>
>>Someone said this engine shuts off some cylinders for economy on the 
>>hiway,
>>true/false?
>>
>>Thanks
>>Dave Merchant
>>
>>Dave Merchant
>>kosh at nesys.com
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