I just came back from a three day weekend in Old Forge NY. I've got a 27' tent
camper. The camper weighs about 3000lbs loaded up. I can pull it in 5th gear on
most easy grades and I go to 4th on steeper hills. This is with the camper, gear
in the bed, firewood, toys for the kids, 5gal water jug, my wife, a 4year old
and a 6 month old. The truck is a 92 CC v6 5speed 4x2 with 3.55sg rear with
almost 107k miles. I don't know how the aerodynamic drag will slow you down. My
tent camper is below the height of the bed cap. The other thing to check is in
the owners manual I remember seeing that Dodge doesn't recommend towing in OD
with an auto. Where are you getting the extra 1700lbs? If most of it is water,
try not filling the tanks until you get to a camp ground. I've never used my
water tank. I always hook up to the water on the site and carry the 5 gal for
the trip. You should be able to pull it.
DC8COPWAL@aol.com wrote:
> We are thinking of purchasing a travel trailer and would like to know if our
> truck is capable of towing it. We have a 1999 Dodge Dakota CC V-6 Auto, 3.55
> rear end, 4X2. We are thinking of buying a 23' Kiwi Travel Trailer that when
> empty weighs 3300lbs and approximately 5000lbs loaded. We know a tranny
> cooler, and proper hitch set up is necessary, but is the truck capable of
> pulling this trailer? TIA Dave
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