Kevin O. wrote:
I hope the new diesel works out for dodge. But even if it does average 6-8mpg better than the Eco, unless dodge is able to raise there payload and tow ratings it's not worth it for me our anyone else that wants it as a tow vehicle unless your towing a pop-up. Until they are able to actually tow an 8000lb trailer and can handle the tongue weight I'm not interested.. I want to beable to have 3 of my big friends ride in my truck with a few bags of groceries and not have to worry about being overloaded! :)
Don't know what numbers tow wise the 3.0VM will have but a 2013 SLT CC SWB 5.7 3:92 gears 4X2 has a max trailer tow rating of 10,300# with a payload load of 1659# so when can I send you a friends discount for your new Ram.
LINKY BTW there is a BIG difference between a "trailer" and a RV and that is why Ram suggests using a HD class truck for RV towing.
However there are plenty towing RV's with a 1500 Ram and will tell you they tow "great". I had a 1500 towing a 7800# 30' RV in 2002, you might note that in 2004 I upgraded to a 2500 diesel and have had it for 10 years now. Did the 1500 tow my trailer you ask, yes it did but my wife would not tow with it. The 2500 towed the Cougar we had and Peg drove it through Atlanta @ 8:30 in the morning on a Friday without batting an eye. Right tool for the job.
Don
