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bud
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Initially Posted - 03/30/2004 :  10:34:31  Show Profile
First,Thanks to all of you who answered to my "Tow Rig" post.
I have purchased a new Dodge 2500 Quad Cab with automatic transmission and 6 cyl diesel engine. After getting the good advise on this net I then went to an RV show, talked to different Dealers and present owners of larger RV's and many were using the Dodge Diesel.
Again Thanks for the comments, I know i could get some good feedback on this site.
Bud
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Ed Montague
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Response Posted - 03/30/2004 :  11:51:53  Show Profile
Good decision Bud. I didn't get involved with the towing discussion because I would have just been repeating what had already been said. You will enjoy the Dodge diesel I have a '95 with almost 193,000 miles on it. I change the oil and filters regularly and have never added oil between changes. It is loud, but I don't notice any smell as others have mentioned. The extra initial cost of the diesel will be paid back in the fuel savings both at the pump and milage. Now, go tow something heavy!!!
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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 04/01/2004 :  01:29:17  Show Profile
The Cummins is one great engine, but keep a weather eye on the transmission. I don't have a lot of faith in automatics for heavy duty towing. The first thing I would suggest is you stop at an RV or 4WD truck accessory store and get the biggest, beefiest external transmission cooler they sell that will fit in front of your radiator. Then, change the transmission fluid at least every 30K miles, or after any long trip (500 miles or more) that you have towed the boat. Automatic transmissions (the torque converter specifically) generate a tremendous amount of waste heat when towing something as big as a Catalina 25, and 500 miles towing the boat probably puts as much "wear and tear" on the transmission fluid as 20,000 non-towing miles. Also, you probably should NOT tow the boat in "overdrive" (4th gear). There is probably a switch somewhere on the shift lever that "locks out" overdrive and keeps the transmission in 3rd gear for heavy towing - you should certainly use this setting on hills if not all the time when towing.
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