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smbrickner

Posted 2/2/2012 3:09 PM (#536371 - in reply to #536366)
Subject: Re: Tow Vehicle

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I am obviously biased because my family has 4 Chrysler Brand dealerships. But it is a fact that Chrysler has been below the industry standard in tranny work the last 6 year. Also they have had the truck of the year and are consumers digest best buys the last few years.
We also have a Ford store and I can share horror stories about them too.
Basically it comes down to ever manufactuer has problems sometimes. Ford diesels and Tundra fuel economy are the first few to come to mind.

As far as towing..the 5.3 would be comparable to the 4.7L in the Ram so if you didn't like your 4.7L I would look for a Hemi or a 6.0L in those brands or a 5.4L ford. The hemi has the same HP and only 5lbs less torque that the 6.0L so that would be a fairer comparison.
As far as a Tundra, it can pull anything but that is partly due to the 4.11 rear end that gets you such terrible mileage.