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09-13-2012, 10:42 PM
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Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed
2006 dodge ram 2500 (not dually) cummins mega cab short bed, towing 28' champion trailer loaded with dragster and scooter. weight bars 4 wheel trailer brakes prodigy brake controller.
phila to florida and back 70mph average speed 14 mpg never downshifted except to pass. easy to drive, towed same trailer phila ohio with 2004 dodge 2500 regular cab 5.7hemi, did not like hills as much, but as you can see we travel at 70 or more, mileage 10 to 12mpg not as good on highway as truck is probably 1000lbs lighter than diesel |
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10-08-2012, 01:39 PM
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Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed
holy crow its my old post lol...
well i winded up getting for now a 2005 F250 quad cab, 5.4L Gas. Its been my daily driver now for nearly two years and been towing our trailer just fine. |
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12-12-2012, 01:51 AM
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Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed
We towed the Drag Pak coast to coast in a 24 foot car mate with a 99 Ram 1500 with 318 engine. Good brake controller in the truck and load levelers on the hitch.
The engine had 180K on it when it dropped a rod. I am currently putting another 318 into it. David The New Hemi Guy |
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12-12-2012, 12:35 PM
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Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed
power + mileage + longevity = Cummins.
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12-13-2012, 09:55 AM
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12-13-2012, 11:20 AM
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Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed
i'm looking at the ram 3500s now with the cummins. anything special i need to know or keep and eye out for?
right now i'm pulling a 28ft with a 4000 # car inside |
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12-14-2012, 12:18 AM
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Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed
Post what truck you find, and we can discuss "features" and "weaknesses" by the model year. Nothing is perfect, especially when towing very heavy trailers with highly uprated power.
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12-14-2012, 10:12 AM
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12-14-2012, 11:42 PM
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Vehicle mileage/maintenance schedule. Properly maintained they run forever, but if ignored, can be very costly.
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