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RAM 1500 Trailer Hitch questions
OK, you guys have helped me before. My grandfather passed away, and I am flying down to Ft. Lauderdale to pick up his 2002 Ram 1500, reg cab, short bed, V6, Auto, A/C, 2WD truck. It has 1600 miles on it, and I will be trailering a Uhaul trailer back home near Pittsburgh this week, before trying to sell it. I would keep it if it were a super cab and 4WD...kids and snow. Is anyone familiar with the bumper hitch that is standard on this truck? What length ball shank do I need for this bumper...I will be short on time, and need to buy a 2" ball ahead of time. Also, what about a 4 pin harness...is there one on the truck already? Any experience pulling a 6x12 enclosed trailer, about 3000# or so with this set up?
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Yeah, I know this isn't the ideal trailer towing rig, but I have to get some stuff back from Florida, and the truck itself is too big for a tow dolly or trailer behind a rental truck, according to Uhaul and Ryder. Hopefully, if I take it easy, I won't leave the tranny in WV before I get home...
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Just a follow up...the Dodge did fine, it now has 2800 miles on it, and, unfortunately, I now have to think about selling it...can't afford 3 vehicles and a tractor! I have alway driven Ford pickups, but this Dodge was very comfortable and drove well, even pulling it's maximum recommended trailer weight. Quite impressive.
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If anyone isn't too bored with this truck saga yet, I have decided to buy a Dodge Quad Cab with a Hemi. I guess my first choice would be the 2500 with the Cummins (Chief, I know you love yours), but a bit pricey, and more truck than what I need. So I'm looking at a 1500 with the Hemi (more engine than what I need, but man, their commercials are right...SWEEEEET!!!) Any comments? Options recommendations?
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I haven't done alot of research yet, and I probably won't tow alot, but I would hope with the torque the Hemi delivers, it would be able to tow OK. Yeah, the gas consumption is my big sticking point right now, especially since the truck will replace my Jetta TDI for my commuter vehicle!!!!
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AV8R, yeah, I sure am going to extreeeeemes! As I mentioned before, I've been plagued by little annoying crap with the TDI...nothing with the powertrain (yet, although I'm wondering if my CV joints are going now, 93K), just little pain in the a$$ stuff...like my fuel guage, etc. We recently had a 3rd child, and I simply don't have enough room...it would be nice if I could keep it, and buy the truck...but that might limit my other toys...
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AV8R, hope you have as much luck with the '01 as the 86...you mentioned before about the door handles...I have the same thing happening...and VW USA's response to me since I have 93K miles is pretty much "too bad"...(when I called about their design of the trunk latch...PLASTIC!)
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