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man If I can tow a trailer with a v8 dodge dakota, ill be happy! I really like how the dodge dakotas look ha ha! But so far I am just aiming at a used f250 or if my MPG is not bad on my k10 chevy 1974, ill just keep it.
i hired a mechanic to change quite a few stuff on the K10 and he is estimating 11 - 12 MPG after doing the twins ticks carb configuration etc. Sadly I have a big block (well good but sadly on the mpg) I also wonder if a 1974 k10 with a big block and 4 speed is more than capable of hauling a 6,000lb RV
The V8 Dakota would no doubt haul your loads, but don't expect much gas savings over a full size. I think you'd be better off with a full size pickup equipped with a towing package, maybe even a diesel. Especially if those several states you mentioned involve long grades.
It is funny how in this country we all think we need big trucks to tow anything but it all comes down to weights and capacity. You don't want to over load your trucks engine and transmission.
I have been to Ireland several times and over there they tow everything with small cars. I saw small cars with 4 cylinder engines pulling horse trailers that here in the states would have a F250 3/4 ton truck doing it. A relative bought a 26' boat that I would question my crew cab F150 towing but he used his VW Toureg.
The major hurdle in towing anything is overheating your vehicle going up a incline and burning up the brakes going down.
Having the ability to safely stop a trailer is more important than pulling it.
I have been to Ireland several times and over there they tow everything with small cars. I saw small cars with 4 cylinder engines pulling horse trailers
Thats stupid and those people should be severely reprimanded for that. I dont know if they are just ignorant or what but they dont have the mass, the brakes, the power, appropriate class 3 receiver for horse trailer, etc.... How can they merge safely on the highway? Not to mention what about the safety of the horses?
IMHO an F-250 is far more appropriate for horse trailers.
Probably wouldn't take much of a gradual incline to slow that down to a crawl. I think the major difference is, and I'm only speculating here, but I'm guessing that it's probably one horse in a tiny trailer, the people that I've seen hauling livestock/horses, in a super duty, are usually 4+ animals. Now you get 4, 1,000 pound animals plus a 2,000lb+ trailer, feed, and equipment doing that with your Renault sedan would fry it quick.
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