I am looking at getting a 2 horse straight load 10' LQ and have been battling what I need to pull it.
I am guessing an all aluminum will be around 9000 dry. I have big horses, so just the horses without water, food, etc will be over the "80%" max. rule of the 12,200 that my 2006 Dodge 2500 4x2 SWB can pull.
I was thinking of getting a 1-ton. I can get a screaming deal on a 2007 Dodge 3500 4x4 SWB with a 4.10 or I can order a 2008 with a 3.73. Both have almost identical max. weight towing capacity: 2007 w/ 4.10 =15,850 and the 2008 w/ the 3.73=15,950.
The 2008's come with an exhaust brake standard and I'll get better gas mileage with the 3.73. But I can get a loaded truck for about $10,000 under MSRP because they are trying to get rid of it (maybe that should give me my answer right there!)
What are the thought from those that have pulled LQ trailers...
Posted 2007-11-11 1:30 AM (#2165 - in reply to #2163) Subject: RE: 2007 vs. 2008 Dodge 3500
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Location: Denver CO
You should be able to find a 2007 Dodge diesel with the 6.7L with exhaust brake and the 6-speed auto tranny. They were availible since March 07. If you are looking at a 07 with the 5.9L Cummins, they just have a 4 speed auto and no exhaust brake.
Posted 2007-12-01 6:47 AM (#2189 - in reply to #2152) Subject: RE: 2007 vs. 2008 Dodge 3500
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If you are talking about stick shift trucks, and the 07 is an earlier one that still has the 5.9, I'd go with that one. The 5.9 doesn't have the particulate filter or cooled exhaust gas recirculation stuff on it, and from what I've been reading the new 6.7 is not as fuel efficient.
On the other hand, if you are looking at autos, the 68RFE 6 speed that comes with the 6.7 is really nice. The 48RE that came with the 5.9 just didn't have enough gears and would jump from verging on lugging the motor to really spinning it hard.
The 68RFE is also a double overdrive transmission, and one I drove with 4.10's was turning lower RPM at 70 than my NV5600 stickshift truck with 3.73's.
If the truck is going to be pulling that kind of weight most of the time, I'd consider the 4.10's if you go with the 68RFE. The push to up/down shift thing on the stock is nice, and works well with the exhaust feature. Seat of the pants, it seems to produce more braking than my Jake equipped 5.9.
2007 vs. 2008 Dodge 3500
