I'm looking into getting a power wagon, but i don't like the mpg they get all that much. i figure that if it had a cummins it would get better mpg. i've heard that dodge is working on one, and was going to wait if it is true. thanks for any info you can give me.

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2007 Black Dodge Charger R/T AWD
Dodge Blows; everything else away

That would be a heavy beast, a beautiful but heavy beast. I am also curious about this.

VERY doubtfull one will ever come out.

the 4.56 final gear is WAY to high for the cummins. infact the 4.10's I have run a bit high for my likeing. 70mph = 2300rpm. 4.56 would mean about 27-2900rpm. just too high and runs into the upper end of the engine since it defuels(governs) at 3200rpm.

the front frame where the winch sits would mean the intercooler and the radiator would either have to be shortened, or the mount moved more forward to house the winch.

the Cummins tips the scale at nearly 1000 pounds. the hemi is only about 570pounds. if I was going hard core mudding I would choose the hemi. even I have problems with the front end of my truck sinking like an anchor and I am no where near the soft stuff.

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wow, i didn't know all of that, guess i'll have to get the hemi, thanks.

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2007 Black Dodge Charger R/T AWD
Dodge Blows; everything else away

Ours has a 6-speed manual and at 70mph it is turning 2700rpm with a hemi. At 55 it is 2100rpm. First tank 6-8 mpg. @ 1300 miles-10-12 mpg. At 3000miles will switch to Royal Purple full synt. 5-20 and hopefully get a few more mpg. It came with synt. oil in f&r diff, trans,&trans. case from factory.

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08' PowerWagon twin stick Quadcab

why is this thread HERE and not in the CUMMINS section????

Kevin. . .youre just barking at the end of your chain right now

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4/28/07 392hp 716tq on the stock clutch
10/20/07 425hp 798 still on the stock clutch
BIG THANKS to David and the guy's at James O'neal Dodge.
YOU GUY'S ROC

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ok Ill give up to the 4th gen section. sheesh. if we are not able to group CUMMINS with CUMMINS , then i guess it shold stay in the "new" truck style section

this is three gens up from you there buddy!! but the powerwagon is made to be an off road rig a cummins is made to be a work horse... If it werent for the weight and stuff the cummins would be great off road....

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Booth trucks empty, hemi and ctd are pretty close in mileage, one real down fall of a diesel 4x4 is they have too much torque, when a diesel truck is stuck, they dig thier own grave unless you get traction, and that extra whieght makes a stuck diesel harder to pull out + assending desending, driving side ways is harder due to the extra lbs