Well, do you mind paying for gas?
The mileage isn't great on the 4.7, but it's downright brutal on the 5.9.
A trailer weight of 5000 lbs should give you no trouble with either engine,
like you said: "5.9's towing capacity is only 300lbs more".
So you kinda answered your own question right?
Listen to all the feedback that you get from the DML and just i'm sure we'll
steer you right. :)
Frank WJ
>From: "Boris Elpiner" <boriselp@altavista.net>
>
>I'm new to the list, so please forgive me if I'm bringing up a topic that
>you had discussed to death earlier.
>
>I'm in the process of buying a 2000 Quad Cab 4x2 and I'm trying to make a
>decision on whether to get 4.7L or 5.9L engine. I will be towing a car
>trailer (about 5000lbs ) twice a month, but most of the time the truck
>will be used for commuting and regular day-to-day driving. Of course 5.9
>has a lot better torque which is great for towing, but I keep hearing how
>smooth, responsive and efficient a 4.7l engine is. And 5.9's towing
>capacity is only 300lbs more than 4.7's I'm leaning toward 4.7, but I
>don't want to find myself regretting not getting the most power I could
>have gotten.
>
>I appreciate your feedback.
>
>Boris.
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