Dodge EcoDiesel
I currently tow a 24', 6000# wet, trailer with a 2012 Silverado 1500 with the 5.3 engine. While it does OK, I am considering moving to a diesel, specifically the Dodge EcoDiesel. My concern is whether...
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rjstractor wrote:
You're not going to get any extra power by going to the Ram Ecodiesel (hasn't been Dodge for many years), in fact you're giving up around 75 horsepower over your 5.3. Having said that, the Ecodiesel 'should' tow your trailer fairly well while getting much better mpg. Just don't expect it to tow your trailer any faster up the hill.
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I towed 7K TT with a 200 HP diesel for years. It did fine until I hit big hills. Then it slowed way down. On big hills it was down to about 30 MPH or so.
You have more HP then I did and more gears so that should help some. I would not recommend that truck if you are going to be in big mountains a lot. For ordinary hills and things it should tow fine with that load.
Like was said above, don't expect to win any races up hills with an Ecodiesel. You will win the fuel miser race and there is a lot to be said for that.
