Tow Vehicle Advice

[Locke]

I have a 27' Sea Ray Sundancer that probably weighs around 11,000 lbs. on the trailer when loaded. I?ve been using a 2004 GMC 2500 Sierra with a 6.6 L diesel from work to tow it and I love this truck, unfortunately it?s going away. I?m looking at a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 with a 5.7L Hemi as a replacement. I know this has less power but I?m wondering if it?s adequate. I?ll probably move it about 10 times a year and the toughest haul I have will be once a year from Phoenix to Lake Powell and back. Anyone with experience using this vehicle for heavy hauls?

Locke

 

[mntbiker2008]

Re: Tow Vehicle Advice

looks like the rams towing cap. is 12,000 lbs. you should be alright. might lag a little bit more than the sierra but i would think you would be fine.

 

[supersizeme]

Re: Tow Vehicle Advice

I've got a Hemi 1500, my total weight of my FW 211 Liberator w/454+trailer is around 5k pounds and IT lags pretty bad.

When I'm going up on on-ramps to high ways, I have to 1st gear it to get speed.

If your going to get a 2500, make sure you get the tow gears which are I think 4.10:1...

Try to save up a little bit more to get the 2500 with the cummins, those will HAUL!