After pulling my 3124 over Berthod Pass on the way from Denver to Grand Lake, I decided I might want to start looking for a TV that has some torque. I made it ok, but the Durango had to hit some high RPMs and low gears to make it. I noticed that the radiator temp was creeping up a little - not close to red but above normal running temp. I'm concerned about what the tranny temp was too! The Durango 4.7 L does not produce a lot of torque, and most of it is at higher rpm. (The newer 4.7 L is a HO (high output) and has lots more torque.) I did a little research and put together a chart of some likely tow vehicles - based on my preferences and some common vehicles I see on the forum. I'm leaning towards the Jeep Grand Cherokee with the CRD (Common Rail Diesel).
I've attached a .pdf of the spreadsheet I have so far. Most research is based on Edmunds.com. I present this with no comment, but would welcome feedback.
Al
PS - tried to update, but looks like I'm over my limit. I'll try something else. In the mean time, I'll send it to anyone who gives me an email address.
Torque Comparisons with Diesel JGC
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