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Cruzette
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Sep 10, 2013

Dodge Pickup As Tow Vehicle

We are looking at a Dodge 1500 4X4 pickup to tow behind our Country Coach MH.

Does anyone tow such a vehicle? If so, how did you set it up to tow?

On Edit, looking to tow 4 down.
  • Cruzette, I have the one without the Hemi. It has the chrome bumper and therefore it had a black plastic piece that went across in the lower part of the bumper and the base plate hookups are in there. Sorry that probably doesn't make any sense but you will have to look at the different trucks to see it. I use this truck just for work in the oilfield, so not the real fancy one. Macktee
  • Blaster Man, We understand that towing a pickup is heavy, but we need a pickup as our second vehicle. Our first vehicle is a Dodge Charger (which I love) and it's not towable, nor would I want to tow it or get rid of it :B

    Macktee, thanks for your input. Can you tell me how you set the pickup up to tow? Did you have to change out the bumper??
  • I have been towing my 2012 Dodge 1500 4X4 for 2 years and it tows very well. I do need it for work, but also used to take it south. Set it up with Blue Ox equipment, but I don't like the Patriot box. It is awkward and never did work well. I would try something different for braking if you think you need it. Macktee