JCHKeys
Suffolk, VA
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I used to tow my E4 with a 2006 Ford F-150 with a modified 5.4L engine. The 7000lb PUP was just too much for it over the mountains and it died a horrible death. It was replaced by a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 SRW Cummins. The diesel is far better for towing.
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New TV: 2008 Dodge Ram 3500, 6.7L Cummins, 6 Speed Auto, No mods yet (but they are coming)
2008 Fleetwood Evolution E-4, Reese Round Bar Weight Distributing Hitch
Me and the Wife: Scuba Dive, Mountain Bike, Kayak, Hike
Two Dogs: Mako and Amber
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ge2
Seattle
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We just bought a Fleetwood Westlake, and will be towing it with my wife's Jeep Commander (XK) with the 5.7 liter in it. Should pull just fine. I'm also having my Wrangler (4 door JK) re-geared, so we can use it too. The Commander is a far better tow pig, and far more comfortable, but for fun factor-- the wrangler needs to be an option 
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signmonkey
West Palm Beach, Florida
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We pull an E2 with an F150 FX4, 4.6L, helper springs, and I think...3.75 gears. It does ok but if I had it to do over it would be an F250 with at least a 5.4L!
2006 Evo 2
2003 F150 4x4
2006 Suzuki 400 4x4
2006 Yamaha 350 4x2
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10tca01
Columbia Missouri
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2002 4X4 Dodge Dakota Sport 4.7L. V-8 magnum.
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Eurocamper
Salt Lake City, Utah
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I pull my E-1 with a Nissan Xterra, 4.0 liter V-6, 6-speed manual
2008 Fleetwood Evolution E1
2007 Nissan Xterra
1992 Isuzu Trooper
Ex 1997 Volkswagen Eurovan Camper
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sushidog
Abita Springs, LA
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Sweet rig Eurocamper! What kind of mileage do you get?
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Eurocamper
Salt Lake City, Utah
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sushidog wrote:Sweet rig Eurocamper! What kind of mileage do you get?
If I keep it to about 60 mph I get about 20-21 mpg when not towing and about 16-17 when towing.
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Nyssa
Colorado Springs
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I pull my 2900 dry weight Trail Manor with a Jeep Liberty. 3.7L V6 and auto-trans. I am sure it weighs well over 3,000 pounds when loaded. I installed a Hayden Trans Cooler and my Jeep dealer installed the extra wiring and my Draw Tite brake controller. The hitch is a weight distribution unit. It pulls these passes around here without a problem. I add a container of Lucas transmission additive for additional protection.
A little extra protection for the trans is always wise. My Jeep dealer adds an additive when changing transmission fluid. Additives are always controversial, but, in the case of HD towing I think it is a necessity.
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bmartin9122
Portland, Texas
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Nice pics! You failed to explain the presence of the 06-07 SRT8 GC.... Very nice.
Bryan & Melissa (3 kids, 1 dog, 2 cats)
06 Dodge Ram Megacab (5.9L CTD, Tekonsha Prodigy brake controller)
08 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 (6.1L HEMI V8)
79 GMC Sierra Grande K15 4x4
05 Fleetwood Niagara (e-brakes, Reese Mini 350 WD/sway ctrl)
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ge2
Seattle
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I bought that when the SRTs were first introduced. Had it for a couple of years, modded the heck out of it (no performance stuff aside from intake and exhaust) appearance-wise and sold it in October of 07. It was a ton of fun. Great ride for sure!
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