towing with a durango

**jtb** · 09-09-2009, 07:58 PM

any one have any experince with towing with a dodge durango? looking at buying one and I need it to pull a single axle 12 foot enclosed trailer mostly highway.

thanks-

JT

**stvhelm** · 09-09-2009, 08:05 PM

I had to tow a 2004 durango with a blown transmission down I-95 with my honda minivan in the middle of the night when i came to emerald isle that time. her excuse was she couldnt keep up. mind you, I was towing my boat.

Also I had a new 2000 RT durango. I had to go lemon law with that one

. good luck

**Riverratt** · 09-09-2009, 08:37 PM

I have a 2002 Durango with the 4.7 and love it. it handles my Rapidcraft great and i have towed my 24' pontoon boat with it also but plan on getting about 10 or 11 mpg doing it.

**Markus** · 09-10-2009, 05:56 AM

I think sho305 used to drive a Durango. Might be worth checking with him as well.

**jtb** · 09-12-2009, 08:34 AM

thanks for the input guys-

**jphii** · 09-12-2009, 08:35 AM

I want the truck.

**BUSHWACKER** · 09-13-2009, 12:30 AM

I have 3 4WD Dodge's
85 318 2BBL RAMCHARGER
89 360 TBI RAMCHARGER
99 360 FI DURANGO
My 85 is the best, had a 78 360 2bbl many years many miles towing a 24 BBC SUPERBOAT. Towed a 25' Wellcraft NOVA XL BBC home from Iowa with the 85.
If ever I buy another the next one will be a TOYOTA after the 99 Durango

**Charger200** · 09-13-2009, 02:22 AM

What year are you looking at? The hemi's are great engines, i pull my charger through the rockies everyother weekend 8hr drive each way, she doesnt skip a beat n will pull 150km/h up an 8% grade, no b.s just growl n go

08 ram1500

jay

**jtb** · 09-13-2009, 06:16 AM

i was looking at a 2000 durango with a 360.

**Cobra1racer** · 09-13-2009, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by jtb

i was looking at a 2000 durango with a 360.

A 360? That old stuff is still around? The 318 and 360 are good motors, suck the fuel. It should have around 260 hp, I think the 318 mag put out 235 or so. It will pull with no problem. It will have plenty of torque, and thats what you want. Good luck and don't pay to much for it.

**baja200merk** · 09-13-2009, 01:13 PM

my uncles 360/46re durango tows his 6000lb sail fish awesome and the truck is fast with the 3.92s. The 46re trans they put behind them is the weak point. He had to put a trans in it at 75k and only towed the boat 3 times when it let go driving normally around town. my 318/44re has 90k on it now and i beat it, towing all over for the last 4 yrs no issues. Truck is fun i would build a ramzilla trans for it and never worry about it.

**BUSHWACKER** · 09-13-2009, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by baja200merk

my uncles 360/46re durango tows his 6000lb sail fish awesome and the truck is fast with the 3.92s. The 46re trans they put behind them is the weak point. He had to put a trans in it at 75k and only towed the boat 3 times when it let go driving normally around town. my 318/44re has 90k on it now and i beat it, towing all over for the last 4 yrs no issues. Truck is fun i would build a ramzilla trans for it and never worry about it.

What year is it Kevin? I had my 85 when we met on 19. My 99 360 4X4 Durango trans is acting up here and there, slow upshifting or slipping when upshifting. Haven't towed with it yet. WTF is a ramzilla trans?

**Jaguar2000** · 09-14-2009, 12:14 AM

I tow a 2000 BC Jaguar with a 2002 with the 4.7 and automatic and it does fine. Never had a problem with it.

**Riverratt** · 09-14-2009, 07:28 AM

If I remember correctly my 99 Dodge Ram with the magnum 5.9 360 has 245 hp and my 02 durango with the magnum 4.7 has 235 hp.

**ddipert** · 09-14-2009, 08:02 AM

A good friend of mine has a 2000 or so 360ci Durango that we replace 4 transmissions. He replaced it with a 7.3 power stroke f250 for towing. He's had no problems with the Durango after he's stopped towing with it uses it as a daily driver.

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