Gas engine
Anybody tow their 5th wheel with a gas pickup if so does it have enough power? I’ve been shopping for a truck to pull a 5th wheel (empty weight is 11,450) and the dealer recommended a diesel. I would...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:Yes it can do it, and yes the engine will scream at you while doing it as you watch the fuel gauge plummet from F to E.MFL wrote:
Any of the later model big 3 gassers will tow that FW with 4.10/4.30 gears. They are rated for a 15K loaded FW weight. Yes, any of the big 3 diesels will do it better. If you stay in your flat country, the gasser will work fine. It will take patience and high RPM in the steep hills/mountains, if you head there, but you will get to the top.
Jerry
Maybe it can do it but who wants to listen to the engine screaming at you. Also 6mpg maybe mountain towing would get costly.
Previous TV was a 2017 2500 Ram 6.4 Hemi. New TV is 2018 3500 Ram CTD. Just went 215 miles to Hilton Head on 3/4 tank of fuel - first tow with it and oh how sweet it is...
