TravAz
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I know, I know, get a diesel.
I tow a 25 foot boat that weighs 7400lbs on the trailer (weighed it today) I could get it up to 8k if I really wanted too with all tanks full. When I tow its through the steep grades of AZ and CA (i.e the torture fest going up jacumba on the way to san diego in 120* heat). Will typically have maybe 650 pounds of people/gear in the tow vehicle.
Im pretty sure I am going to try a gen 3 ram as a dedicated tow vehicle. I am wondering if the hemi has the stones to pull 11 miles of 7% grades with the CC on at 60mph?
If it doesn't would full bolt ons + tune get it there? Dont wanna get into the motor or go forced unless I have to. I also don't want to stretch price wise for a gen 4 unless it would make a massive difference for some reason. for the extra $$ I think I would rather go forced or cam/heads/whatever.
Problem here is we don't tow THAT much - and I am cheap. I cant bring myself to spend 20k on a clapped out 97 cummins, much less 100k on a new diesel truck or whatever they think those are worth now (no offense to those who can!!) just to tow the boat 25 times over a summer or whatever.
Thoughts?
I tow a 25 foot boat that weighs 7400lbs on the trailer (weighed it today) I could get it up to 8k if I really wanted too with all tanks full. When I tow its through the steep grades of AZ and CA (i.e the torture fest going up jacumba on the way to san diego in 120* heat). Will typically have maybe 650 pounds of people/gear in the tow vehicle.
Im pretty sure I am going to try a gen 3 ram as a dedicated tow vehicle. I am wondering if the hemi has the stones to pull 11 miles of 7% grades with the CC on at 60mph?
If it doesn't would full bolt ons + tune get it there? Dont wanna get into the motor or go forced unless I have to. I also don't want to stretch price wise for a gen 4 unless it would make a massive difference for some reason. for the extra $$ I think I would rather go forced or cam/heads/whatever.
Problem here is we don't tow THAT much - and I am cheap. I cant bring myself to spend 20k on a clapped out 97 cummins, much less 100k on a new diesel truck or whatever they think those are worth now (no offense to those who can!!) just to tow the boat 25 times over a summer or whatever.
Thoughts?