Gas engine
Anybody tow their 5th wheel with a gas pickup if so does it have enough power? I’ve been shopping for a truck to pull a 5th wheel (empty weight is 11,450) and the dealer recommended a diesel. I would...
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jerem0621 wrote:
The extra premium is just the price of admission. Especially for a Dodge. (Experience there, I love Dodges). The diesel doesn’t make the body any better, or the ball joints more reliable or the interior last Longer, or the paint not peel.
Yup, my 97 had to be repainted by Dodge long before 100K, and it needed to be repainted again when I sold it at 170K. The front end was completely rebuilt twice in the time that I owned it. That truck couldn't hold an alignment to save its life, had to have one every 10K-15K or it ate the front tires. Lets talk about the garbage auto trans that they used the 47RE, Rebuilt 6 times by Dodge in 112,000 miles. When they refused to rebuild it the 7th time I converted it to an NV4500. The seats were falling apart along with most of the crispy plastic interior. The only thing that was any good in that truck was the CTD and the Dana 80 axle. Loved the truck for its ability, but the Dodge part of it was junk.
Replaced it with a 7 year older F350 gasser and never looked back. 10 years later the F350 has never faltered or needed any major repairs.
