I tow a 10,000 lb wet trailer about 8,000-9,000 miles a year here in the Rockies. I will slow to 50 mph on a interstate hill and down to 40-45 mph on steeper non-interstate hills. From here to Las Vegas is 500 miles over 3 mountian passes and it takes me only 1 hour longer if I am towing a trailer (8.5 hours instead of 7.5). I maintain the interstate speed limit of 70-75. I do have an auxillary trans cooler and my truck is a stock 1992 cummins 3/4 ton. My only problem has been brakes. Can't seem to not crack rotors and I have (since the first $600 brake job) treated them like babies. Hope this helps.
>Please tell me your experiences towing a fifth wheel with a Cummins Diesel >with the AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Joe Smith wrote: > Please tell me your experiences towing a fifth wheel with a Cummins Diesel > with the AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
I pull a 3 horse steel gooseneck with a 98 Dodge 2500 diesel. (Dealer website shows 12,000 lbs.) From Phoenix up to the White Mountains or up to Flagstaff, the truck DOES notice that the trailer is back there. Those are fairly steep hills, 6% grades IIRC. I certainly can't maintain 75 up the hills, but that's probably unreasonable to expect. At 50-55, it motors right along with no trouble.
On flat ground, the truck doesn't even notice that the trailer is back there. And it gets pretty much the same mileage regardless of pulling or not-- 13-15 mpg.
The brakes on the 98 are weird... surely they have fixed that by now. My friend's 2001 stops MUCH better, although I haven't pulled the same trailer with it. Sometimes my brake pedal is soft, and sometimes quite hard to push down. They've never failed, though.
We did just have to have three solenoids replaced in the transmission to the tune of $700. I don't know if I did something to cause that or if the automatics are prone to trouble.
I didn't get the automatic because I have enough to worry about while hauling horses-- I figure the truck knows what gear it ought to be in better than I do. Having been stuck in the mud twice now, I would go with a 4wd if I had it to do over, but I'd still get the automatic.
> Please tell me your experiences towing a fifth wheel with a Cummins Diesel > with the AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
> How much does your trailer weigh (indicate loaded or dry weight)?
> How well does it pull the trailer up a moderately steep hill?
> Any advice or hints before I get a fifth wheel?
99 QC 2wd, auto 4.10 rear end. Tows my 9k lbs 5ver quite nicely. I can do about 55 mph up a 8-9% grade. Mileage is 12.5--13.5 loaded, near 20 empty. Replaced stock TC and VB with high-performance so I wouldn't have to mess with the tranny a second time. Good luck.
I pull a 5th wheel travel trailer with a 1997 ram 2500 diesel automatic. I have 77000 miles on it with no transmission problems. Change oil in transmision two times. The truck and trailer loaded weights in at 17300 lbs. I get 12 to 12 1/2 mi to gal pulling the trailer. I get 21mi on the free way. I live in Peoria AZ so have pull the mountains at 45 to 50 mi per hr. I really like the truck
> Joe Smith wrote: > > Please tell me your experiences towing a fifth wheel with a Cummins Diesel > > with the AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
> I pull a 3 horse steel gooseneck with a 98 Dodge 2500 diesel. > (Dealer website shows 12,000 lbs.) From Phoenix up to the White > Mountains or up to Flagstaff, the truck DOES notice that the trailer > is back there. Those are fairly steep hills, 6% grades IIRC. I > certainly can't maintain 75 up the hills, but that's probably > unreasonable to expect. At 50-55, it motors right along with no > trouble.
> On flat ground, the truck doesn't even notice that the trailer is back > there. And it gets pretty much the same mileage regardless of pulling > or not-- 13-15 mpg.
> The brakes on the 98 are weird... surely they have fixed that by now. > My friend's 2001 stops MUCH better, although I haven't pulled the same > trailer with it. Sometimes my brake pedal is soft, and sometimes > quite hard to push down. They've never failed, though.
> We did just have to have three solenoids replaced in the transmission > to the tune of $700. I don't know if I did something to cause that or > if the automatics are prone to trouble.
> I didn't get the automatic because I have enough to worry about while > hauling horses-- I figure the truck knows what gear it ought to be in > better than I do. Having been stuck in the mud twice now, I would go > with a 4wd if I had it to do over, but I'd still get the automatic.
> 99 QC 2wd, auto 4.10 rear end. Tows my 9k lbs 5ver quite nicely. I can do > about 55 mph up a 8-9% grade. Mileage is 12.5--13.5 loaded, near 20 empty. > Replaced stock TC and VB with high-performance so I wouldn't have to mess > with the tranny a second time. Good luck.
Which TC and VB did you use? I'm considering changing mine too. -- Bruce Grant Westminster, Md 95 2500 CC 4x4 Cummins(270 HP)/Auto 265/70Rx19.5(G)
Joe Smith wrote: > Please tell me your experiences towing a fifth wheel with a Cummins Diesel > with the AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
I pull a 3 horse steel gooseneck with a 98 Dodge 2500 diesel. (Dealer website shows 12,000 lbs.) From Phoenix up to the White Mountains or up to Flagstaff, the truck DOES notice that the trailer is back there. Those are fairly steep hills, 6% grades IIRC. I certainly can't maintain 75 up the hills, but that's probably unreasonable to expect. At 50-55, it motors right along with no trouble.
On flat ground, the truck doesn't even notice that the trailer is back there. And it gets pretty much the same mileage regardless of pulling or not-- 13-15 mpg.
The brakes on the 98 are weird... surely they have fixed that by now. My friend's 2001 stops MUCH better, although I haven't pulled the same trailer with it. Sometimes my brake pedal is soft, and sometimes quite hard to push down. They've never failed, though.
We did just have to have three solenoids replaced in the transmission to the tune of $700. I don't know if I did something to cause that or if the automatics are prone to trouble.
I didn't get the automatic because I have enough to worry about while hauling horses-- I figure the truck knows what gear it ought to be in better than I do. Having been stuck in the mud twice now, I would go with a 4wd if I had it to do over, but I'd still get the automatic.
> 99 QC 2wd, auto 4.10 rear end. Tows my 9k lbs 5ver quite nicely. I can do > about 55 mph up a 8-9% grade. Mileage is 12.5--13.5 loaded, near 20 empty. > Replaced stock TC and VB with high-performance so I wouldn't have to mess > with the tranny a second time. Good luck.
Which TC and VB did you use? I'm considering changing mine too. -- Bruce Grant Westminster, Md 95 2500 CC 4x4 Cummins(270 HP)/Auto 265/70Rx19.5(G)
> Please tell me your experiences towing a fifth wheel with a Cummins Diesel > with the AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
> How much does your trailer weigh (indicate loaded or dry weight)?
> How well does it pull the trailer up a moderately steep hill?
> Any advice or hints before I get a fifth wheel?
99 QC 2wd, auto 4.10 rear end. Tows my 9k lbs 5ver quite nicely. I can do about 55 mph up a 8-9% grade. Mileage is 12.5--13.5 loaded, near 20 empty. Replaced stock TC and VB with high-performance so I wouldn't have to mess with the tranny a second time. Good luck.
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I pull a 5th wheel travel trailer with a 1997 ram 2500 diesel automatic. I have 77000 miles on it with no transmission problems. Change oil in transmision two times. The truck and trailer loaded weights in at 17300 lbs. I get 12 to 12 1/2 mi to gal pulling the trailer. I get 21mi on the free way. I live in Peoria AZ so have pull the mountains at 45 to 50 mi per hr. I really like the truck
> Joe Smith wrote: > > Please tell me your experiences towing a fifth wheel with a Cummins Diesel > > with the AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
> I pull a 3 horse steel gooseneck with a 98 Dodge 2500 diesel. > (Dealer website shows 12,000 lbs.) From Phoenix up to the White > Mountains or up to Flagstaff, the truck DOES notice that the trailer > is back there. Those are fairly steep hills, 6% grades IIRC. I > certainly can't maintain 75 up the hills, but that's probably > unreasonable to expect. At 50-55, it motors right along with no > trouble.
> On flat ground, the truck doesn't even notice that the trailer is back > there. And it gets pretty much the same mileage regardless of pulling > or not-- 13-15 mpg.
> The brakes on the 98 are weird... surely they have fixed that by now. > My friend's 2001 stops MUCH better, although I haven't pulled the same > trailer with it. Sometimes my brake pedal is soft, and sometimes > quite hard to push down. They've never failed, though.
> We did just have to have three solenoids replaced in the transmission > to the tune of $700. I don't know if I did something to cause that or > if the automatics are prone to trouble.
> I didn't get the automatic because I have enough to worry about while > hauling horses-- I figure the truck knows what gear it ought to be in > better than I do. Having been stuck in the mud twice now, I would go > with a 4wd if I had it to do over, but I'd still get the automatic.
