2004.5 Dodge 3500 towing capacity questions?
Hello All, I have a 2004.5 Dodge 3500 with CTD, Nv5600,4x3, 3.73 gears and 295/75R22.5 14-ply tires. Almost forgot: South Bend double disc clutch. With the upgrades to the engine, clutch and t...
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Scott,
I used to live at top of that hill, ex still does. 11% going from inglewood, 9% from 100th. Not real steep local grades. The grade going up by the Fruhling pit and Kenmore gun club to the old nike site is a better grade to see how well you will do. Or novelty Hill from Duvall to Redmond, thats 18%. That hairpin switch back in the middle is a mother!
Any not surprised at speeds with a 454. Depending upon trans, those did not have hill pulling ability. My 96 6.5 NV4500 did not do too bad in stock form at 15K gcw. Faster than the two 454's I had.
Marty
I used to live at top of that hill, ex still does. 11% going from inglewood, 9% from 100th. Not real steep local grades. The grade going up by the Fruhling pit and Kenmore gun club to the old nike site is a better grade to see how well you will do. Or novelty Hill from Duvall to Redmond, thats 18%. That hairpin switch back in the middle is a mother!
Any not surprised at speeds with a 454. Depending upon trans, those did not have hill pulling ability. My 96 6.5 NV4500 did not do too bad in stock form at 15K gcw. Faster than the two 454's I had.
Marty
