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#363 ·
kdogdillon said:
I would think ur supposed to send more weight from the trailer tongue to the front axle. Not supposed maintain the trailer free weight on front axles. Just my Newbie camper owner opinion. I haven't done a ton of research on it.
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Goal is for the loaded weigh of the front axle to be within 100 lbs of unloaded weight.
 
#364 ·
@Don.b. "Hater" is my personal opinion, nothing more. I've said many times, the DD (no mater how outfitted) is not a suitable tow rig at anywhere close to the rated capacity (again, my own opinion). But I agree, and so does my wife, that the DD is a fantastic vehicle by every measure. It's enjoyable to drive, looks and sounds great, is respectably fast (R/T, and better), and is among the best road trip rigs available. The trim package you choose is purely a personal decision for what makes sense on an individual basis, not everyone shares the same perspective but we can all get along. For some even considering a DD is blasphemous...to bad for them!
 
#366 ·
jbawden said:
I've said many times, the DD (no mater how outfitted) is not a suitable tow rig at anywhere close to the rated capacity (again, my own opinion).
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The more I tow my 7,000 lb GVWR travel trailer, the more I agree with this statement.

This morning on my way to school drop off I noticed the rear end is clunking again. The load leveling shocks were just replaced in June at 40k, I’m only at 48k now.

Brand new shocks only lasted 8,000 miles?! 4,000 of that was towing at the DD’s limit. It seems the max capacity wasn’t designed for sustained towing, only occasional pulls.

This is troublesome if I’m going to have to replace the rear shocks once a year.
 
#367 ·
Should be under warranty assuming dealer installed...but I'd first want to determine if the issue is with the shock or the install. Certainly should last longer than 8K...I can see 40K a reasonable expectation if towing at or near limit of tongue weight.
With my boat I measured tongue weight at 550 lbs. and I've towed several thousand miles and have 120K total and the load leveling shocks are still preforming like new.
Actually I just had a large load of LVP flooring in the back and the shocks did there thing while I drove from the store back home 120 miles.
 
#368 ·
Not worried about cost. I have Lifetime MaxCare, so worst case is another $100 deductible.

The lightest tongue weight i’ve had with my TT was 680 lbs. Being dropped off tonight, I’ll know in a few days what the diagnosis is
 
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skyboy666 said:
Towing is great n’ all, but how about the Mopar Brand rubber floor mats. $160? What a steal compared to Weathertech
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I had the older version in my 2018. The updated version is a lot better, more coverage on the sides and they offer a 2nd row mat for capt chairs now also. I got a new set in the box waiting for the Durango to show up

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#372 ·
bigunit54 said:
IMHO if you’ve got a 7000 lb travel trailer with almost 700 lb of tongue weight I would want a half ton truck with leaf springs. I wouldn’t use anything with independent rear suspension for that.
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Tow & Blow!
 
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#373 ·
skyboy666 said:
That SRT exhaust is a beautiful sound.
active suspension is pretty incredible. I’m very impressed with what they have done here! I’m needing to get clear bra for sure amd ceramic
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Skyboy, I have a few questions:

Are the interior lights LED or Halogen?
Are the reverse lights LED or Halogen?

I’m really hoping that Dodge finally went LED for 2021!
 
#374 ·
J'sR/T said:
I had the older version in my 2018. The updated version is a lot better, more coverage on the sides and they offer a 2nd row mat for capt chairs now also. I got a new set in the box waiting for the Durango to show up

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I tried husky , weather tech and Mopar in my three last chargers. I like the look of the Mopar the best but the groves on those make it impossible to clean , havent looked at the Mopar for Durango but I did see here somewhere the tux Mats, which look better than all three By a lot... Might be worth looking at ?

Also the weather tech and husky both lost their shape on the side somewhat and both leaned in, getting really close to the gas pedal which scares me...

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Chase300 said:
How so? and what is anywhere close? Also, are we talking travel trailers, boat, utility trailer?
Just trying to get a feel for your experience and how it compares to mine.
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Aerodynamics notwithstanding, I don't think what you tow matters as much as what it weighs. Technically I could tow my toy hauler (empty) with a T&G DD, but I think it would be miserable and without much margin. My single rear wheel Ram 3500 does fine with it, but the trailer makes itself well-known back there. I live in CA and can't imagine navigating a grade in the Sierra's with a 8,000lb trailer behind me. I'm not too concerned with going up a grade as I am going down one, or an emergency maneuver. I'd tow a ski boat, a small travel trailer, and myriad other junk, but I don't think I would exceed about 60% of the rating on a light duty SUV with my family with me.
 
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Heat00 said:
I tried husky , weather tech and Mopar in my three last chargers. I like the look of the Mopar the best but the groves on those make it impossible to clean , havent looked at the Mopar for Durango but I did see here somewhere the tux Mats, which look better than all three By a lot... Might be worth looking at ?

Also the weather tech and husky both lost their shape on the side somewhat and both leaned in, getting really close to the gas pedal which scares me...

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Those Tux mats cover a lot! I wonder how they feel though? My experience with Weathertechs is they're slippery. My Dad had some in his Tundra and it made it sketchy trying to get in it cause it was lifted. The Mopar mats are not slippery, and they're pretty thick too.

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J'sR/T said:
Those Tux mats cover a lot! I wonder how they feel though? My experience with Weathertechs is they're slippery. My Dad had some in his Tundra and it made it sketchy trying to get in it cause it was lifted. The Mopar mats are not slippery, and they're pretty thick too.

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Good point. I agree with that, I just don’t like in my charger they have long deep groves and are hard to clean and vacuum but I see the dd ones are like circle patterns... but they may be a pain to vacuum as well which is what I like about the tux... at least from the pics. I do like the Mopar one for the cargo area though... I guess if my dd ever gets here I’ll deal with it then lol


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jbawden said:
Aerodynamics notwithstanding, I don't think what you tow matters as much as what it weighs. Technically I could tow my toy hauler (empty) with a T&G DD, but I think it would be miserable and without much margin. My single rear wheel Ram 3500 does fine with it, but the trailer makes itself well-known back there. I live in CA and can't imagine navigating a grade in the Sierra's with a 8,000lb trailer behind me. I'm not too concerned with going up a grade as I am going down one, or an emergency maneuver. I'd tow a ski boat, a small travel trailer, and myriad other junk, but I don't think I would exceed about 60% of the rating on a light duty SUV with my family with me.
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You do realize the Tow and Go has 6 piston Brembo front brakes and 4 piston rears along with 295/45 tires which will also aid braking performance.
Heck, it will probably stop that load much better with less fade than your 3500 will.
Pickups don't exactly stop well....or steer well either...the benefit being heavier is they are typically more stable at highway speeds and less likely to get upset in cross-winds.
 
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