Posted by Texasmark1 on December 31, 2011 at 06:55:48 from (67.142.164.26):
In Reply to: New pick up opinions posted by Truck died on December 30, 2011 at 21:03:07:
I was impressed with the towing ability of the Dodge 4.7 as compared to the much more powerful 5.7 hemi. The hemi however, was just like a stallion wanting to get out of the pen.
They are pretty popular and have been around for quite awhile; an excellent choice. I was happy with both pulling trailers on the farm and my boat. Other thing I liked about Dodge was the 4w disc brakes, big brakes on my half tons...double pistons on the front wheels like some 3/4 trucks use.
If I were pulling a bobcat I would go with the bigger engine. My mileage was in the 16-18 range on both vehicles, country driving and some off road engine running which obviously diluted the mileage.
I have been running Dodges since I bought a used 318 in '84 then an '88 Ford 5 liter, and then in '98 the 360 pushrod Dodge, then the '05 4.7 and '07 Hemi. On the 3 Dodges the only replacement parts I needed was an air conditioner seal on a dash fitting on the '98, a fuel sending unit on the '05 and a turn signal switch on the '07. I traded in the later two this April; the '98 went to buy the '05. The Ford had numerous problems and qualified for the paint recall and emission system recall and also had bad sending units in both tanks and something else I don't remember.
I traded both Dodges this spring for a Chev 4.8 half ton because I wanted to consolidate vehicles and wanted a dealer near the house....bow tie was closest. I like it; not the same old GM I ran from years ago, and even though it is only a 4.8 push rod engine with no fancy valve timing and all, it has had a lot of engine tweaking (factory design changes) and likes to peg the tach too, if given the chance. Pulls my trailers just fine with the 4 speed auto with the tow/haul function...Dodge has the better brakes.
So, lotta good vehicles out there. I think if you get one that has obvious signs of being cared for, rather than signs of neglect it should serve you very well, regardless of brand.
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