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07-19-2018, 12:46 AM | #1 |
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Dodge Durango for towing
Anybody have any experiences towing with one? My wife just got a 2018 R/T, hemi, r.w.d., and all of the Mopar towing stuff. I have my equalizing hitchhead and 750lb. bars. Open trailer weighs 1970lbs.,and '67 Firebird weighs 3340lbs.Thanks, John Kissel K242
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07-19-2018, 02:31 AM | #2 |
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Re: Dodge Durango for towing
what area are you going to be towing in?
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07-19-2018, 09:30 AM | #3 |
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Re: Dodge Durango for towing
What is tow rating on the Durango?
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07-19-2018, 01:37 PM | #4 |
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Re: Dodge Durango for towing
You should be okay with that setup. Make sure the trailer has electric brakes.
I had an '02 Durango 4x4, 4.7 with the factory towing package. It was rated to 6600 lbs. I towed my '65 Coronet street car across PA, and also from Central PA to North Carolina and back with that thing. Car weighs 3605 without me. When I towed across PA, I used a U-Haul rental. Not a fun experience. The North Carolina trip, I used a steel deck open trailer with electric brakes. That trailer towed like a dream behind the Durango. The only things I wished I had were more power, and an equalizer setup...both of which you have. |
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Re: Dodge Durango for towing
Thanks, one and all. The pretty picture of an R/T towing a Challenger on the ad from Dodge says 7400 lbs, so @ 5310 or so I will be good. My trailer is a good friend of 28 years that has ridden up and down I-95 many times, Fla. to n.j. and goes straight, even in part of a hurricane. The only problem it has had was done to suspension bushings from the rotten roads in the okkupied republik of n.j..and all of that was changed. If the Dodge tows like my '95 F-150 does I will be thrilled..I don't know about long trips anymore as I am 70 and worry about stuff disappearing @ night when I have to stop, and the krazy/texting drivers around now.I have a few things I would do to the Ford that prevent it from wandering off in the night.Rotor and fuel pump relay in my pocket and a dummy coil wire helped me sleep.Thanks, john Kissel
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07-20-2018, 11:20 PM | #6 |
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Re: Dodge Durango for towing
I've been towing with my '11 Durango for past 7 seasons. Open trailer with masslive tool box mounted on front, towing my 3400 lb. stocker.
Don't even know sometimes what's behind you, tows like a dream, very stable with 5.7 Hemi. Full factory towing package.
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Re: Dodge Durango for towing
Thankyou!! That's what I wanted to hear.When the "eco" setting is off, this thing has throttle responce like a well tuned Holley, which is a huge difference from our '06 Trailblazer SS wire flyer.I can't wait to get going again. John Kissel
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