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AJ
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4/18/2012
08:06:25
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Guy's: I need to rent a trailer and it seems the only size that will accomodate what I need to move is a 6X12' trailer thats 1920 lbs empty. I have a 2002 club cab 4X4 with the V6. The truck has a tranny cooler and class IV hitch but I'm wondering if the V6 can handle that size trailer. Looking for comments/recommendations from those that have trailered with the V6. I do have quite a ways to drive. Rougly 550 miles. Thx>>AJ
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Bob Lincoln
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4/18/2012
08:11:01
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Don't see why not. I towed my Dodge Daytona home with my Dakota V-6 - 2-wheel dolly and the car weighed a total of 3500 lbs. It pulled strongly, no issues starting from a stop or keeping up with traffic. My brother used to tow his 22' sailboat with the truck when he owned it - 5,000 lbs.
Make sure you turn off the overdrive when towing.
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AJ
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4/18/2012
12:32:17
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Thx Bob. Any issue if I pop it in OD on straight and level highway? 500+ miles is a long way to go without OD.
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daddio
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4/18/2012
19:14:59
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I would not recommend using OD, especially if that trans cooler is the stock piece made into the radiator.
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AJ
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4/19/2012
07:31:55
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Daddio: No the cooler is a Dodge aftermarket that I had the dealer install when it was new.>>AJ
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Bob Lincoln
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4/19/2012
08:24:22
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I'd still skip the O/D. I did use it on the level and downhill when towing the car, but now I get a faint humming, oscillating sound sometimes under load when in O/D and the lockup engages. Probably stressed the lockup clutch, which had over 180K miles on it at the time. Still shifts OK, but I might have taken some life off it.
I got 20 mpg empty on the highway, 18 with the empty dolly, and 14 while towing the car, with O/D on about 1/2 the time. Engine revs were about 2800 RPM, not too bad.
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AJ
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4/19/2012
12:24:17
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Thank you Bob and Daddio!
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tallquad
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2/28/2013
20:07:22
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What does trailering mean?
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