Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted September 21, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 21, 2020 Found a good deal on a low mile clean 2012 Ram and it has a 4.7...are these motors any good...according to the interwebs they have 310 HP which is a little anemic IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 I had two of the motors but not in a Ram, One Jeep and one Dakota. Put 170k or more on each without much fan fair. pretty easy to work on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted September 21, 2020 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 21, 2020 33 minutes ago, Carlos Danger said: I had two of the motors but not in a Ram, One Jeep and one Dakota. Put 170k or more on each without much fan fair. pretty easy to work on. Thanks Cousin Carl...I’d like a 5.7 but don’t really need it and the truck is clean.👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Thanks Cousin Carl...I’d like a 5.7 but don’t really need it and the truck is clean.👍🏼 I have a 5.7 in a ram as well.....(yea I have a mopar problem).... I would say the 4.7 would be alright as long as heavy towing is not a daily thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted September 21, 2020 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 21, 2020 Just now, Carlos Danger said: I have a 5.7 in a ram as well.....(yea I have a mopar problem).... I would say the 4.7 would be alright as long as heavy towing is not a daily thing. Thanks and no heavy towing.👍🏼 BTW nothing wrong with having a Mopar problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 lol a 12 in MN already has holes in the fenders and rockers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball 440 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Jimmy this is not the best option. The 3.7 and 4.7 are iron block aluminum heads and have known issues. Get the Hemi all day every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball 440 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Check the Jeep forums, they hate them. I read up on them when I bought my Grand Cherokee. I went with the 5.7 Hemi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01mxz800 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Fireball 440 said: Jimmy this is not the best option. The 3.7 and 4.7 are iron block aluminum heads and have known issues. Get the Hemi all day every day. I have the 3.7 in my Dakota and it has been pretty much bullet proof and I have not been kind to it, bought it new and have had no issues at all. I also have '14 Ram with the hemi either motors are great IMO Edited September 21, 2020 by 01mxz800 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted September 21, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 21, 2020 I had one in my 02 ram, good motor till I blew a radiator hose at 120k in NY State Fair traffic..It got a little hot and was not right after that,..My buddy has one with 240k on it in his Jeep and it's been solid for him..I believe the 4.7 is Mercedes motor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted September 21, 2020 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 21, 2020 I appreciate all the input...the used truck market is goofy right now and rust free lower miles trumps big HP.😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: I appreciate all the input...the used truck market is goofy right now and rust free lower miles trumps big HP.😉 plus they are easy to work on. Plugs, filters even sensors are pretty easy to get at. Brakes are simple as my ram has disc brakes at both ends. plus for what ever reason the exhaust seems to go the distance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01mxz800 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 19 hours ago, Rigid1 said: I had one in my 02 ram, good motor till I blew a radiator hose at 120k in NY State Fair traffic..It got a little hot and was not right after that,..My buddy has one with 240k on it in his Jeep and it's been solid for him..I believe the 4.7 is Mercedes motor 3.7 and 4.7 are both Mercedes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostynuts Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Found a good deal on a low mile clean 2012 Ram and it has a 4.7...are these motors any good...according to the interwebs they have 310 HP which is a little anemic IMO. Why would you think 310 HP is anemic ? It,s a truck, not a race car. That,s around what the V6 turbo mustangs have, and they go good. Edited September 22, 2020 by Frostynuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev144 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 14 minutes ago, Frostynuts said: Why would you think 310 HP is anemic ? It,s a truck, not a race car. That,s around what the V6 turbo mustangs have, and they go good. I remember when my v8 Ford had less than 300 hp probably around 250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted September 22, 2020 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Frostynuts said: Why would you think 310 HP is anemic ? It,s a truck, not a race car. That,s around what the V6 turbo mustangs have, and they go good. 16 minutes ago, Kev144 said: I remember when my v8 Ford had less than 300 hp probably around 250 I meant anemic compared to a 5.7 HEMI or 6.2 Chevy...I agree that 310 is fine.👍🏼 Back in the day I had one of these...ooofda! 🤣🤣 Edited September 22, 2020 by Jimmy Snacks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: I appreciate all the input...the used truck market is goofy right now and rust free lower miles trumps big HP.😉 so hold off till Jan it will give you a excuse to fly to AZ or TX or FL or any old person state etc to pick up a rust free ride What is crazy is start searching heated seats heated wheel group there are more in the fucking desert than the midwest Edited September 22, 2020 by Ez ryder 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGNHL Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Found a good deal on a low mile clean 2012 Ram and it has a 4.7...are these motors any good...according to the interwebs they have 310 HP which is a little anemic IMO. My mom had one for a while I think that same year, I thought it was a little gutless and only got 15mpg, but it was reliable. If you get it for the right price nothing wrong with that, I will say that you're going to need an LED light bar because those are by far the worst fucking headlights I've ever used, my Tundra's low beams are better than that trucks highs. Edited September 22, 2020 by GGNHL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: so hold off till Jan it will give you a excuse to fly to AZ or TX or FL or any old person state etc to pick up a rust free ride this is what i would do. last 2 vehicles came from TX and my next one will be from somewhere south as well. I can fly into DFW or Atlanta for $200 and it's 27 hours home with a copilot from TX or 15 solo from Atlanta. Edited September 22, 2020 by Angry ginger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball 440 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Kev144 said: I remember when my v8 Ford had less than 300 hp probably around 250 I still have 2 of them. 195 HP and 205 HP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchslayer Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I have a 05 with 330,000km. Only issue is a noisy lash guide. But lucas took care of that 4 years ago. Its got a bit of work done to it and has a programmer, with 4.10s. Its not bad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtssrx Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 The v6 is a turd. I bought this in march 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchslayer Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 The toilet lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/22/2020 at 4:27 PM, GGNHL said: My mom had one for a while I think that same year, I thought it was a little gutless and only got 15mpg, but it was reliable. If you get it for the right price nothing wrong with that, I will say that you're going to need an LED light bar because those are by far the worst fucking headlights I've ever used, my Tundra's low beams are better than that trucks highs. Yes. I have a 09 with the single beams. Worst headlights ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchslayer Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/22/2020 at 2:27 PM, GGNHL said: My mom had one for a while I think that same year, I thought it was a little gutless and only got 15mpg, but it was reliable. If you get it for the right price nothing wrong with that, I will say that you're going to need an LED light bar because those are by far the worst fucking headlights I've ever used, my Tundra's low beams are better than that trucks highs. Yup. I upgraded mine to siverstar ultras and its a bit better. High beams barely go any further but are a tad wider. I just drive with low beams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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