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leni
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7/31/2006
11:10:47
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How many of us here tow an RV with their V6?? Just wondering as I am have just upgraded trailers, and am going to start using the Dakota for pulling...What do you tow and do you have any problems or concerns??
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Bryan
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7/31/2006
14:14:05
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I towed a 16' lowboy with a Bobcat 753 Skidloader and an extra bucket with mine. I could only get my truck to do about 43mph...
That's a combined towing load of roughly 7500 lbs, 1500 for the lowboy and 6000 for the skidloader!
I have towed cars on that lowboy before and not had a lick of trouble with my 97 CC 3.9 4x4. But that day was especially bad for the Dak!
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Super bee
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8/02/2006
22:11:24
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my 1500 5.9 did failty well with a 7500 load, but i wouldnt want to do it often
i tow all kinds of weight with my 6 cyl
5.9L inline 6 CTD :D
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) 95 dash/steering wheel, hearthrob exhaust, headers, cutout after y-pipe, necessary electric fan add-a-leafs, 30x9.5 mud tires, cranked T-bars, AR 39 15x8 rims, grill guard, roll bars
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billdak02
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8/04/2006
11:08:46
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I tow a 2,000 lbs. popup camper with a 3.9 and it's fine. A little sluggish up a steep hill but not horrible. I'm about to add a trans. cooler for added protection.
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Jim
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8/05/2006
09:15:55
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I just traded my Dakota in for a Toyota Tundra. No towing problems at all. The 4.7 Dakota did pretty good but the Toyota is much better and I like to dependability. Bye DC.
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shatto
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8/05/2006
16:19:00
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My sister and brother in law managed to wipe out 3 vehicles in one accident.
He was driving the motor home, became confused by the ramp signs in a interchange under construction, and stopped in the triangular area where the exit veers off. She was driving the Ram Dually, towing the Jeep.
She hit the brakes, the Jeep pushed the rear of the truck up, and they plowed into the back of the Bounder.
Point? The Jeep may be heavier than your tow, but remember, trailors can be dangerous!
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.boB
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8/06/2006
11:17:42
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I used to have a 91 Dakota with a V6 and 5 speed. Did some towing with it. I towed my '69 Mustang on a U-Haul tow dolly from VA to NY. Not a problem.
You can tow a trailer with a 4 wheeler. Just not very fast. Don't be afraid to use your V6. Use a trans cooler, and take your time. It will slow down on hills, and it takes a while to get to speed. Be easy on the gas pedal, and you won't have any problems. Be patient, stick to the right lane.
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03SXT4x4
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8/07/2006
00:30:53
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i pulled a 12 ft utility trailer 8 ft wide on the interstate at 80 fine...then there was a hill......yeeeaaaa we all get the point on where thats goin. but i dont know how hard it was on the tranny. it was a emtpy trailer on the bumper but i dunno. then i loaded it ful with dressers with crap in em and it did fine but was a little sloggish. but hey i was very surprised. it didnt sag with at least 200 lbs on the tounge.
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