What are you towing with?

[cf_collins]

Yup!
The sole reason I swapped to a larger truck was the suspension and brakes.

It gets treated like a cowboy Cadillac most of the time. But it handles fine under a heavy load.

I have a 5 by 10 trailer from before I bought the Dodge. Good for hauling motorcycles. I've gotten calls from friends at 3am when they break down.

If I need it. I can borrow a friends 2006 Dodge Ram 5500. Can also borrow a Ford F-750

 

[RCman]

It gets treated like a cowboy Cadillac most of the time. But it handles fine under a heavy load.

I have a 5 by 10 trailer from before I bought the Dodge. Good for hauling motorcycles. I've gotten calls from friends at 3am when they break down.

If I need it. I can borrow a friends 2006 Dodge Ram 5500. Can also borrow a Ford F-750

Yeah.
Thinking about it, the other thing I swapped the 1/2 ton out for was the trans. It was not up to the task of repeated, long distance, "heavy" towing.


Don't get me wrong though, 1/2tons are good trucks. Not like your trying to tow with a Dakota or Ranger or something. :laugh:

 

[Papercut]

Love towing with my 05 6.0l f250

Can't even tell anything is back there most of the time.

 

[1989TwoDoor]

Did you drive past 55 mph with the Uhaul trailer?

 

[Papercut]

Did you drive past 55 mph with the Uhaul trailer?

Haha,

Yes but dont tell anyone :gag:

 

[shortxjdoug]

Did you drive past 55 mph with the Uhaul trailer?

i have never ever towed a uhual trailer faster than 55......


same way ive never jumped a rental car, or skipped school, or bought a come-a-long so i could use it and then return it.....


....we all know where this is going

 

[POSJ]

I've never doubled 55 with a u-haul trailer...that is good enough right?

 

[kastein]

it says 55 on each side, doesn't it? 2x55, you are fine.

 

[GSequoia]

Did you drive past 55 mph with the Uhaul trailer?

I'm sure he's never done it in the state of California. :eyes:

 

[1989TwoDoor]

i have never ever towed a uhual trailer faster than 55......


same way ive never jumped a rental car, or skipped school, or bought a come-a-long so i could use it and then return it.....


....we all know where this is going

I feel the roads are safer now. Thanks, :wow:

 

[w_howey]

I'm sure he's never done it in the state of California. :eyes:

I've seen an XJ on a dolly behind a Toyota Cressida in Kookifornia. Right on the 10.

 

[cf_collins]

Yeah.
Thinking about it, the other thing I swapped the 1/2 ton out for was the trans. It was not up to the task of repeated, long distance, "heavy" towing.


Don't get me wrong though, 1/2tons are good trucks. Not like your trying to tow with a Dakota or Ranger or something. :laugh:

No, the scary one, was in 1995 (phoenix, AZ, I-10) when I tow my brother's 1974 Ford F-250 Super Cab, Long Bed, with a 1984 Subaru on a tow bar.

 

[POSJ]

No, the scary one, was in 1995 (phoenix, AZ, I-10) when I tow my brother's 1974 Ford F-250 Super Cab, Long Bed, with a 1984 Subaru on a tow bar.

That is just plain stupid...

 

[kastein]

No, the scary one, was in 1995 (phoenix, AZ, I-10) when I tow my brother's 1974 Ford F-250 Super Cab, Long Bed, with a 1984 Subaru on a tow bar.

Can you please put a sticker with your username on everything you drive so I know to stay at least a mile away? It seems like you make really unsafe decisions on a regular basis.

 

[Camping350]

He did his sticker says lol

 

[cjsxj87]

97 Suburban 2500 454. Havnt towed my jeep yet, but towed my enclosed trailer pretty well

 

[GoSlowGetStuck]

97 Suburban 2500 454. Havnt towed my jeep yet, but towed my enclosed trailer pretty well

I am considering going this route because the burbs are cheap to come by. How do you like it overall, for power and fuel economy? I'd be switching from a duramax and I'm prepared for the mileage hit, I'm always curious to hear real world numbers though.

A truck payment buys a lot of fuel!

 

[garrett83]

I swear those uhaul trailers way more than the jeeps do!

 

[macgyvr]

I am considering going this route because the burbs are cheap to come by. How do you like it overall, for power and fuel economy? I'd be switching from a duramax and I'm prepared for the mileage hit, I'm always curious to hear real world numbers though.

A truck payment buys a lot of fuel!

get a diesel paid for and enjoy the power...

mac 'my current goal' gyvr

 

[Camping350]

get a diesel paid for and enjoy the power...

mac 'my current goal' gyvr

Three transmissions in a gas rig at 40 up hill with a tail wind will never go back to gas for towing. Love my Duramax and Allison. Up hill overloaded 55 easy.