What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed?

[Tweaker]

holy crow its my old post lol...

well i winded up getting for now a 2005 F250 quad cab, 5.4L Gas. Its been my daily driver now for nearly two years and been towing our trailer just fine.

[NewHemi]

We towed the Drag Pak coast to coast in a 24 foot car mate with a 99 Ram 1500 with 318 engine. Good brake controller in the truck and load levelers on the hitch.

The engine had 180K on it when it dropped a rod. I am currently putting another 318 into it.

David
The New Hemi Guy

[Run to Rund]

power + mileage + longevity = Cummins.

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by run to rund

power + mileage + longevity = cummins.

x2

[rtr0id]

i'm looking at the ram 3500s now with the cummins. anything special i need to know or keep and eye out for?

right now i'm pulling a 28ft with a 4000 # car inside

[Run to Rund]

Post what truck you find, and we can discuss "features" and "weaknesses" by the model year. Nothing is perfect, especially when towing very heavy trailers with highly uprated power.

[Bill Baer]

Originally Posted by rtr0id

i'm looking at the ram 3500s now with the cummins. anything special i need to know or keep and eye out for?

right now i'm pulling a 28ft with a 4000 # car inside

You won't even know it's back there!

[rtr0id]

window stickers here

http://www.chrysler.com/hostd/window...3DPLL6CG347940

or

http://www.chrysler.com/hostd/window...3DPML8CG246672

dont really feel i need a 4x4

[Pvt Parts]

Originally Posted by rtr0id

i'm looking at the ram 3500s now with the cummins. anything special i need to know or keep and eye out for?

right now i'm pulling a 28ft with a 4000 # car inside

Vehicle mileage/maintenance schedule. Properly maintained they run forever, but if ignored, can be very costly.

[rtr0id]

Originally Posted by Pvt Parts

Vehicle mileage/maintenance schedule. Properly maintained they run forever, but if ignored, can be very costly.

so noted as this will be my first diesel. tell everyone i said merry xmas

Originally Posted by FED 387

Forget all the extra radio/electronic/ customer preferred packages--these are bullsh-t packages also the spray in bed liners get a bedliner insert for about $200---get a diesel engine -auto trans -trans cooler/tow package ---air conditioning--- they come with psteering/p brakes /windows /tilt/cruise--bucket seats are nice leather not necessary cold in the winter and hot in the summer go with cloth seats-- forget the poly raz ma taz $500 paint get a standard color like white/ red/blue no extra cost they hafta paint the damn thing any way--- forget the 4 wheel drive will ride like a dump truck and the mileage will suffer dramatically ya can get that price down about $10,000 from the list by eliminating all that crap-- do ya really need all that stuff??? get the 373 rear unless your towing a 5th wheel take forever to get up to speed but much better mileage otherwise get the 410-- forget the extra cost tires too-are you gonna drive this thing everyday if so think about what ya really need

i'm getting old so i need a few creature comforts I agree 4wd is not needed. there are alot less 2wds around to choose from but they are what i'm looking at. Actually might step up to a 2 car trailer so i wanted the 4.10s.

My daily driver is my race car now but might make the truck my DD so then i can have a dedicated race car.

Originally Posted by jmcarter

FED 387 is right, the ST trim level is fine unless you really want the creature comforts. You might consider the 2500 as well unless you may go longer with the trailer some day. Dealers are discounting them 10K or more, but you better hurry, the 2013's are close and they will have the UREA injection. If you can find a good 2004-early 2007 model you can score the 5.9 Cummings which gets better mileage and less potential problems. Only advantage of the 6.7 is they have a integrated exhaust brake. Their higher advertised HP/TQ is not a big factor with a Cummings, if you want more power a few mods can make it do anything up to and including breaking the auto trans.

how big a pain the the UREA stuff? the 13s have a lot of nice upgrades but i'll probably go with a 2012, could use the write off this year