03 1500 4x4 towing capacity

From : hawkeye65

Q: do you really think traveling at 85 mph with over 9000 pounds behind you is a good idea -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving gary ill soon be travelling over 2000 miles to tow over 9000 pounds total loaded weight of trailer back to billings. 2000 miles is a looong way in 3rd gear. is there anything i can do on my 01.5 cummins that will enable me to safely use overdrive would a fan blown external cooler do the trick anything i could do on my 04.5 cummins ......this is why my 02 dually purchase pending will have a 6 speed. the cummins doesnt like 85mph in 3rd gear. thanks -- nathan w. collier http//7slotgrille.com http//utilityoffroad.com .

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From : snoman

gary ill soon be travelling over 2000 miles to tow over 9000 pounds total loaded weight of trailer back to billings. 2000 miles is a looong way in 3rd gear. is there anything i can do on my 01.5 cummins that will enable me to safely use overdrive would a fan blown external cooler do the trick anything i could do on my 04.5 cummins ......this is why my 02 dually purchase pending will have a 6 speed. the cummins doesnt like 85mph in 3rd gear. thanks -- nathan w. collier http//7slotgrille.com http//utilityoffroad.com ive got an 05 dually. i pull my 13000 pound 5th wheeler in over drive with the cruise control on at about 80 mph on the open road. toad it all the way from churchville ny to dallas and it only downshifted on the steepest of hills and quickly made the speed up and upshifted to overdrive again. -- moparman---remove clothes to reply! --scud coordinates 32.61204 north 96.92993 west-- .

From : snoman

just wondered about the k&n kit that replaces the whole air box on my 2001 ram 5.9. is there a place to attach the pcv valve hose like whats on the stock air box just curious before i buy. no but there is a big door phlap that lets in 300 micron dirt chunks and other crap. -- moparman---remove clothes to reply! --scud coordinates 32.61204 north 96.92993 west-- .

From : thats me

snoman wrote stamey wrote i havent seen a 1500 with dual piston calipers yet. 2000 and up 2500/3500s have dual piston calipers. 2001.5 and up 2500/3500s have rear disk single piston brakes. whoever said that probably doesnt have a clue. chris the 2002+ dodge 1500 has the same brake system as the 2003+ 2500/3500 models and are quite capable of safely stopping *my* 23000 pound combination and have done so much less his far lighter one. i reposted this statement from another group. i do not think it is true. i am of the understanding that not only is the 2500/3500 have larger brakes and drums but the diesel engine requires more beefed up suspension as well. -- bill p. 2004 2500 slt quad cab dodge ram slt swb 2wd 5.9 ho turbo diesel 48re auto trans anti-spin 3.73 dif.rhino liner husky 16k. voyager controller 2005 27rl wildcat dt/pc wi-fi. dual eu2000i hondas just me and dog do not forget the total surface area of the brakes either as the 2500/3500 has more brake surface area too and they are not the same brakes. thanks for the information but still one question unanswered. do they have beefed up suspension for the diesel engines extra weight and torque -- bill p. 2004 2500 slt quad cab dodge ram slt swb 2wd 5.9 ho turbo diesel 48re auto trans anti-spin 3.73 dif.rhino liner husky 16k. voyager controller 2005 27rl wildcat dt/pc wi-fi. dual eu2000i hondas just me and dog .

From : nathan w collier

just some more to think about. have a good weekend. excellent response thank you. it appears that i got my fuel burn rates regarding rich / lean mixtures completely backwards oh well. now it looks to me like those warnings could be to prevent a possible rich run condition that would cause premature converter failures that the companies would have to pay for. you have a good weekend as well and thanks again. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .