What is everyone towing with?

[99thUnitBuilt]

Currently towing with a 2012 Ram 3500 DRW Megacab 6.7 Cummins 3.73 High Output. 369RL squats me about 2 inches. Looking into putting airbags on the truck to level it out with trailer attached. I placed a 2" leveling kit on front to level the truck, but now with trailer hooked up I ride nose high. I did have to raise trailair pin box to help bring the nose of the trailer down. I had already lowered the Reese 16k hitch to lowest level, but I was still nose high. Trailer rides level now.

On the lookout for the right colored and priced Freightliner Sport Chassis. Might be overkill, but I won't ever worry about being overweight or underpowered.

 

[el Rojo]

I'm pulling with a F-350 Dually 6.4. I already had air bags because of a Lance truck camper we have. I use them to smooth out the ride a little bit.

 

[Renee]

We have an F250 Diesel 6.something...I'll have to look all that up or ask hubby.
We are pulling the 305RE...it's about 4-5 feet shorter than all the 369RL's on this forum, and lighter by around 1000 lbs.
We have a little squat, but hardly noticeable. The dealer said we didn't need airbags, but hubby thinks we'll pull better with them as it will even out the ride, so we may be adding those.

Our F250 easily pulls the 305RE here in the flatlands of Louisiana, Texas, and rolling hills in Mississippi...will be interesting to see how we roll when we journey northwards.

 

[Steve and Cill]

This is our 2012 F350 with the 6.7L Diesel. The picture was taken at the Dealership.

 

[dchrist1733]

I tow with a 2012 GMC Denali 3500HD Dual Rear Wheel. It has a 6.7 Liter Duramax Diesel with Allison Transmission. This truck does a great job as I tow in the mountains a lot. I have really found the exhaust brake on this truck to be very useful on the steep hills in the mountains. Hopefully it will save a lot of wear and tear on the brakes.

 

[el Rojo]

IMO the perfect truck would be a cummins engine, allison transmission and a Ford chassis. Lots of luck right? LOL

Renee, your truck should do fine in the mountains. And Steve, I wish I could get your mileage.

 

[99thUnitBuilt]

[quote author=el Rojo link=topic=48.msg198#msg198 date=1379516033]
IMO the perfect truck would be a cummins engine, allison transmission and a Ford chassis. Lots of luck right? LOL]

That is why I am looking at the sport chassis, cummins engine, Allison trans and an air ride freightliner frame and cab.

 

[el Rojo]

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[quote author=el Rojo link=topic=48.msg198#msg198 date=1379516033]
IMO the perfect truck would be a cummins engine, allison transmission and a Ford chassis. Lots of luck right? LOL]

That is why I am looking at the sport chassis, cummins engine, Allison trans and an air ride freightliner frame and cab.
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You'll like it I'm sure. The only thing I don't like about the Ford, is the size of the fuel tank. If I didn't have a truck camper I would have a 90 gal bed tank.

 

[Steve and Cill]

The only thing I don't like about the Ford, is the size of the fuel tank. If I didn't have a truck camper I would have a 90 gal bed tank.
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I'm with you on that Red. I have thought about a bed tank, but the extra weight worries me.

 

[Long Island Happy Camper]

2011 Ford F-350 6.7 deisel. Love this tow vehicle. Had a 2005 Ford F-350 6.0 deisel that was a disaster. Blew 2 EGRs, turbocharger, high pressure fuel pump, tow command system.

 

[Steve and Cill]

[quote author=Long Island Happy Camper link=topic=48.msg260#msg260 date=1379607054]
Had a 2005 Ford F-350 6.0 deisel that was a disaster. Blew 2 EGRs, turbocharger, high pressure fuel pump, tow command system.
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Did the warranty cover any of that?

 

[Long Island Happy Camper]

The warranty covered the first EGR and the turbocharger. I had an extended warranty through Geico when I purchased the truck that picked up the other EGR, high pressure fuel pump and other issues. It was only $8 a month with a $250 deductible. For the first 3 years I was paying $8 a month and didn't need it but after the Ford warranty of 3years 36,000 miles expired I sure needed it then. I am actually part of the class action lawsuit against Ford for the 6.0 engine. I have the extended warranty again with Geico for current F-350.

 

[Steve and Cill]

My brother has a 2006 or 2007 F250 with the 6.0 and he's doesn't use it to tow his travel trailer because he's afraid of having problems. He has a 1995 F250 with the 7.3 he uses to tow with.

 

[Long Island Happy Camper]

Lots and lots of issues with the 6.0 Ford. Ford took Navistar (builder of the 6.0 engine) to federal court to get out of the contract to build engines for Ford. Ford had to pay Hundreds of millions of dollars in warranty repairs for the 6.0 engine. I had only 10,000 miles when my first EGR went. I mostly only use my truck to tow my fifth wheel. I traded in my 2005 Ford F-350 with only 48,000 miles on it and it was fully paid off but I was tired of ruining my vacations by breaking down. Ford now went back to building there own engine with the 6.7 like they did with the 7.3's

 

[marmidor]

2001 Ford F350 7.3 4x4 4inch lift on 35 Mickey T's! 8)

 

[Ron S]

2013 F250 6.7L Diesel. Had air bags installed in the rear - tow at 45PSI.

 

[chris-TMO]

Well, with the changes to the 2013 RAM, especially the Aisin transmission, it's a whole different game. You'll wonder why you thought Alison. The new frame is incredible too.
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[quote author=el Rojo link=topic=48.msg198#msg198 date=1379516033]
IMO the perfect truck would be a cummins engine, allison transmission and a Ford chassis. Lots of luck right? LOL

Renee, your truck should do fine in the mountains. And Steve, I wish I could get your mileage.
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[INRI]

We're towing with a 2011 Ford F-450 6.7 Dually - great truck!

 

[ACDW-Ottawa]

Hi

I am towing my solitude 369 (and before that a Cedar Creek 37RDTS of the same weight) with a 2010 Dodge RAM Diesel 6,7L Cummings engine with 4.10 differential, Mega-Cab, 4x4, (SRW). I am running with Michelin LTX/MS2 17" tires. I would like to get larger tires in the future,

I added Firestone air suspension on my truck with an on board compressor, 5 gallon air tank and an air connector to fill my tires or run air tools. Also added AMP power running boards that deploy when the door opens (and a manual AMP bed step) so I don't loose ground clearance. more importantly it keeps the snow and rain off. The running boards. A hijacker hitch with manual slide with lateral movement and a TruckUSA roll tonneau cover to protect the contents in my truck bed.

I also use a voyageur camera on the rear of my 5th wheel as Donna is more comfort able hauling the trailer when she can see behind the trailer. I find it handy too.

latest addition is a TPMS system to monitor my truck and trailer tires. I almost had a blow out last winter on my way to Florida and decided it was a wise investment because when I stopped after driving only 20 minutes and noticed my flat tire. Had I not stopped, it would have had a costly disaster. I did not feel the low tire pressure of 20lbs in my back rear truck tire as my trailer hitch accommodated for it. Very scary!

Of course, using a GPS. It's a 2008 Garmin but looking for a newer one that I can enter my height and length. Haven't found the right one yet. That will be my next addition.

I love my truck.

Happy travels.

 

[rvsteve]

My wife and I are considering a Solitude 369RL. The tow vehicle is a 2013 Ram 3500 SRW Crew Cab with the Aisin transmission. I know the towing is well within the specs, but am wondering about the pin weight. We are light travelers but that RV looks heavy. Thoughts? Thanks!