Some info on A Dodge Ram 1500
I see various post here and there asking about different tow vehicles and thought I might share my experience with our 2014 Dodge Ram 1500, 4x4, V-8 with a six speed transmission that we bought new.
I pull a Trailer with a 6400 pound GVWR, and with another 5 or 600 pounds in the bed. Plus another 200 pounds on the cap roof, (2 sea kayaks and a canoe)
Pulling the trailer many times I forget that it is there. It has tons of power and much better then my old Ford F-150 V-8.
At 65MPH (non hilly) I am averaging almost 11 MPG vs 9 with the Ford.
On the down side, the Dodges 6 speed transmission is completely useless on slowing the engine coming down mountains. If I drop the transmission all the way down to D-1 the RPMS go up to 6000 before any action takes place vs dropping the Fords down to D-2 slowed the engine way down with out getting the RPM's to a dangerous level.
Jack L
I pull a Trailer with a 6400 pound GVWR, and with another 5 or 600 pounds in the bed. Plus another 200 pounds on the cap roof, (2 sea kayaks and a canoe)
Pulling the trailer many times I forget that it is there. It has tons of power and much better then my old Ford F-150 V-8.
At 65MPH (non hilly) I am averaging almost 11 MPG vs 9 with the Ford.
On the down side, the Dodges 6 speed transmission is completely useless on slowing the engine coming down mountains. If I drop the transmission all the way down to D-1 the RPMS go up to 6000 before any action takes place vs dropping the Fords down to D-2 slowed the engine way down with out getting the RPM's to a dangerous level.
Jack L
