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katebugfl Reg. Jul 2010	Posted 2016-09-15 5:55 PM Subject: Dodge Eco Diesel Question
Member Posts: 9	Does anyone out there have any experience pulling a gooseneck trailer with a Dodge 1500 Eco Diesel 4x4? Would you advise it or steer clear? Thanks.
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foundation horse Reg. Aug 2004	Posted 2016-09-15 6:02 PM Subject: RE: Dodge Eco Diesel Question
Semper Fi Location: North Texas	Again, the problem lies within the stopping capability not pull ability. The diesel powerplant is a torquey piece of equipment in any configuration. Torque equals pulling. But torque does NOT equal stopping.
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OhMax Reg. Feb 2013	Posted 2016-09-15 6:41 PM Subject: RE: Dodge Eco Diesel Question
Married to a Louie Lover Posts: 3303	foundation horse - 2016-09-15 6:02 PM Again, the problem lies within the stopping capability not pull ability. The diesel powerplant is a torquey piece of equipment in any configuration. Torque equals pulling. But torque does NOT equal stopping. Ditto. With anything but the smaller 2 horse goosenecks without LQ I would be worried about the stopping bit. My 3H 9' short wall pushed me around quite a bit when I had a 2500 diesel. Got off the line just fine. I've seen people pull GN's behind 1/2 tons. I also avoid being directly in front of them going down the road.
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mtcanchazer Reg. Apr 2012	Posted 2016-09-15 9:13 PM Subject: RE: Dodge Eco Diesel Question
Total Germophobe Posts: 6443 Location: Montana	I haven't had an Eco Diesel, but I hear they are really underpowered. But after using a 3/4 ton to pull with, I wouldn't go back to a 1/2 ton.
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Nevertooold Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2016-09-15 9:15 PM Subject: RE: Dodge Eco Diesel Question
I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land Posts: 64864 Location: In the Hills of Texas	If you want a truck to tow a horse trailer...yes.
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MinorRed Reg. Dec 2009	Posted 2016-09-16 3:46 PM Subject: RE: Dodge Eco Diesel Question
Extreme Veteran Posts: 430 Location: Purcell Ok	Yes we have one. It has no issues pulling our 3H gooseneck, our boat (which is heavier than the horse trailer), or any thing else we have hooked it to. We have had ours for a little over 2 years now. Just make sure your trailer has good breaks as others have said it's not the pulling, but the stopping. PM if you have any questions!!
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micaela.carlile Reg. Nov 2010	Posted 2016-09-16 3:58 PM Subject: RE: Dodge Eco Diesel Question
Member Posts: 31	I work in sales at a Dodge dealership. The EcoDiesels are not made to pull heavy trailers. They were designed for the fuel mileage. They will get upper 20s in MPG. If you are wanting to use a half ton to pull a truck just get the 5.7 Hemi. Your stopping power will not be there for either trucks like a 3/4 ton or a 1 ton.
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