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Jim
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6/29/2005
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I have got some lawn work to do at my house that requires some excavating. I will be renting a bobcat and I was just wondering if my truck has the power to tow it. Not too sure on the weight of bobcat and trailer yet but it is a smaller bobcat and a smaller trailer than some of the contractors have. I've got a 98 CC 5.2L Dak with a class 3 hitch. I only have to go about 15 miles to the rental store and I'd rather not have to rent a truck if the Dodge can do the job.
Thanks - - - - Jim
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Sneezer
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6/29/2005
18:00:21
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I doubt you will have any problems. I have towed a 6x10 utility trailer loaded with 2 700lb motorcycles, never had a problem. Did the same thing with a car or two on a dolly, and a couple 20' long enclosed box trailers loaded to the gills with crap. This was a 92 318 BTW.
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Joe
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6/29/2005
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The issue really isn't your motor ...when towing something heavy it is the class of hitch and springs in back.... ie 1500 and 2500 pickups of any make...has alot to do with the rear end....
too heavy a load then you won't be able to steer safetly...
Joe
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ptschett
Dodge Dakota
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6/30/2005
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You'd be surprised how heavy Bobcat skid-steer loaders are for their size. (And the Brand X ones too, for that matter.)
Here's a nice little reference chart on Bobcat SSL's and you can easily get to the rest of Bobcat.com from there if you wish. :)
I figure that anything heavier than the S130 (or the old 763G for that matter) will possibly be too much for the pickup's GCWR.
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towmaster
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6/30/2005
10:03:16
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also its on your breaks. have toi be able to stop. my 00 4x4 4.7L with 3" body lift on 31s will tow a 2000lb horse trailer with a 2000lb horse in it with other gear in the back. towed that monster 50 miles with no problems
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jayb
Dodge Dakota
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7/01/2005
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yes you can tow it. for 15 miles id tow just about anything. just keep it under 100, and give some time to stop. nothing to worry about bud, ive pulled way way more than my dakota was rated for and had no problems. and, my back brakes didnt even work and, my nose pointed to the sky. like i said, you will do fine.
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jayb
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7/01/2005
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yes you can tow it. for 15 miles id tow just about anything. just keep it under 100, and give some time to stop. nothing to worry about bud, ive pulled way way more than my dakota was rated for and had no problems. and, my back brakes didnt even work and, my nose pointed to the sky. like i said, you will do fine.
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Brad
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7/05/2005
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I've towed a 6000#, 26' trailer. 4 sleds on steel trailer. The thing I learned is the stock tires with a P rating have soft sidewalls and the trailer would sway at higher speeds (115kph). I have switched to BF AT tires that are LT syle and at a higher pressure which helps out a lot. I found running the tires at full pressure kept the trailer tracking better as the truck was more solid. Just go slower and watch when you go down any hills, that when it really pushes around my truck. Had a "puckerin" moment going down an icy hill coming back from Revelstoke :)
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Kowalski
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7/05/2005
15:12:52
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That pushing feeling is more due to how you load the trailer, than just the weight. You need tongue weight - many inexperienced towers load the trailer fairly neutrally, thinking its better not to have the extra weight on the rear of the truck. Not so - that's when you get the sway and pushing.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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jayb
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7/06/2005
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i agree with kowalski.
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jayb
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7/06/2005
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i agree with kowalski.
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Brad
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7/07/2005
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Ya, it was likely light on the hitch too, plus when I got a wheel alighment on the trailer, things we're quite a bit out of wack. I think the recommended minumum hitch weight is 15% of trailer wieght,,, There's no way I had 900# on the hitch,, my head lights wouldn't adjust that much :)
I think I likely had about 350-400 on the hitch. Need an equalizer hitch if I do it much more. But after the better tires and wheel alignment it seemed to stay straight for a 5 hours trip.
I wonder if that little diesel in the Jeeps will be a good Dakota engine some day,,,
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jayb
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7/08/2005
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i cant wait till they come out with the little diesel for a dak. that'll be cool.
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2002R/T
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7/11/2005
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WELL I GOT A 2002 REG CAB R/T AND HAVE HAD MY BED FILLED UP WITH BAGS OF CEMENT. I KNOW THE PAYLOAD FOR R/TS ARE 1000LBS BUT I KNOW I WAS ATLEAST 1500LBS OR MORE. THE ONLY THING THE R/T DID WAS BOTTOM OUT TO THE BUMP STOPS, OTHER THAN THAT IT DID FINE.
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Super-bee
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7/12/2005
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| RE: Anyone ever tow a bobcat with their Dak?
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i towed a 5500 lbs case skid steer with a 2000# trialer with no problem, but that was with a 2001 Ram 1500
the tow rating on that is like 7200# or something like that, the only thing you have to worry about is stopping
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Pop
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7/13/2005
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I put a gallon of milk in the bed once. Ran pretty good however you should strap the milk down it tends to roll around on heavy acceleration and curves.
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moparman
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7/14/2005
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I know a guy who has a 99 Dakota with 318.He hauls a backhoe around with it,with no problems. Now thats some serious weight.
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Jbrady
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7/24/2005
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I have towed a bobcat with my durango 03 4.7.
Pulled no problem, had 16ft trailer with dual axles, have to get machine directly over axles. Less tounge weight. Braking was the problem we had, Give yourself plenty of room.
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jayb
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7/25/2005
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i dont think it would do good over 50 mph though.
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J Decleir
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7/29/2010
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| RE: Anyone ever tow a bobcat with their Dak?
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Hi, I'm soon going to get this 4500 pound bobcat s100 and I have a 2004 v8, 2x4, 4.7 litter Dodge dakota w/ a reese hitch, and i know the tow capasity of my truck is only 6000 to 6200 pounds but the bobcat weighs 4500 pounds. so does any one know if I could hual this bobcat and find a trailer thats less than 1300 pounds, but can hual 4500 pounds (or more) thanks.
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