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Kowalski
GenIII
7/28/2008
17:29:51
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Ryan - I'm still towing heavier than that with my 4.7 and no troubles. You've either got some bad info there about the weight, or are reading it wrong. I'd expect a 21' travel trailer to weigh around 4000 - 5000 lbs; and be something your truck can handle. Both a Sport (like mine) and an SLT can handle much more than 2000 lbs - these aren't little toy 4 bangers. I've towed a smaller camper (around 3500 lbs) without weight distribution with no trouble too. The tranny cooler is a very good suggestion. Be sure to have a brake controler set up as well.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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Ryan
Dodge Dakota
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8/04/2008
23:13:57
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Thanks Kowalski for the input already have a brake controller on the truck. Anyone have any input on those Air Safe Hitches???
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dodger
Dodge Dakota
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8/05/2008
01:04:22
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Have you heard of a company called Jake Brake? They make a patented safety brake system.
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modain
GenIII
8/05/2008
12:04:11
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The company is called "Jacobs Vehicle Systems" (many years ago I think it was Jacobson Engineering). "Jake Brake" is their flagship product. Anyway, the only light duty application they have is for a Dodge Ram with a Cummins diesel in it. Doesn't apply to gas engines.
What's your left foot doing?
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2002 Graphite QC SLT Plus, 4.7L, NV3500, Superchips 3715, 3.92 LSD, R/T rear swaybar, no chrome, loads o'fun...
2001 Patriot Blue Durango SLT, 4.7L, 45RFE, Superchips 3715, 3.55 Open (for now)
1999 Forest Green Dakota RC Sport, 2.5L, NV1500, 3.55 Open
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