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    silver billet replied to the thread 2026 HEMI or Hurricane?.
    As I said, look at the wrangler. How much did it cost to stuff it in there vs uptake/payback, compared to doing the same thing in their...
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    silver billet replied to the thread 2026 HEMI or Hurricane?.
    Nope, it doesn't cost that much to get the 6.4 in these trucks, they stuff this thing in literally everything else including the jeep...
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    silver billet replied to the thread 2026 HEMI or Hurricane?.
    Don't agree. Look at all those GM 6.2 buyers, there is a huge market for powerful v8s. Ram 1500 buyers are "satisfied", doesn't have...
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    silver billet replied to the thread 2026 HEMI or Hurricane?.
    You know what would help their market share even more? Getting the 485 hp 6.4 out in base trims. What in the world is taking them so...
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    silver billet reacted to mikeru82's post in the thread 2026 HEMI or Hurricane? with Like Like.
    Let’s face it, it’s all about the bottom line. Stellantis took it in the nose when they dropped the V8 option from the 1500 line. They...
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    silver billet reacted to rotwiler's post in the thread What are you towing? with Like Like.
    Photo is without weight distribution connected(took photo just before I connected it), just sitting on ball. Pulled perfect over the...
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    silver billet reacted to Sp33d Nut's post in the thread What are you towing? with Like Like.
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    silver billet reacted to WhiteLighting21's post in the thread What are you towing? with Like Like.
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    silver billet replied to the thread Can/should I?.
    There is NO mechanical advantage at 65 mph. ZERO. The transmissions are in different gears, so they cancel out the effect of the rear axle.
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    silver billet replied to the thread Can/should I?.
    No you don't. 🤦‍♂️ 3.92 helps from a dead stop. Other than that, on the freeway 2300 RPMs is 2300 RPMs whether you're sitting in 6th...
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    silver billet reacted to Wild Bill's post in the thread Can/should I? with Like Like.
    Ditto here with a couple of different things. 5500lb rig, 2200 rpm, 7th gear on the flats, 10.5+ mpg, 3.92 rear. Drives & tows like a...
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    silver billet replied to the thread Can/should I?.
    PEBCAK? I haul that weight all the time, 3 seasons, and it sits in 6th at 2300 RPMs and cruises for hours. It will drop into 7th if I...
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    silver billet reacted to TedN's post in the thread Can/should I? with Haha Haha.
    Well, this is a very appropriate thread for me to vent..... I just returned from a 820 mile RT towing my 6,000 lb travel trailer. I have...
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    silver billet reacted to Gren71's post in the thread Cargomaxx HD coils with Like Like.
    A member did try the standard, non-progressive, springs and ultimately switched to the Progressive springs. If memory serves the member...
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    silver billet replied to the thread Can/should I?.
    This is going to be the same with a stock hemi. If you're not comfortable modding as suggested then I'm not sure the hemi is what you...
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