official Formula tow rig thread?
12-23-2016 | 09:54 AM
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official update. New bruiser in the barn!! [ATTACH=CONFIG]562919[/ATTACH]
I will know more after driving it some more, but the 900+ ft lbs of torque is absolutely awesome. The new Dmax rocks. i will be hooking up a trailer to it early next week for a trip to Michigan, and we will see how it performs with a 7k trailer behind it. It will not know that it is there, as the capacity is way more than 7k, but will see mpg etc. The ram air is nicely done too. Air goes in the hood into a big chamber, with a scupper drain, then crosses over to the passenger side of the engine compartment, and then transfers from the hood to intake runners. It is very functional for sure. Can't wait to get it broken in and then see what it can do. I can already tell that the performance will be a big step up....will see soon.
I will know more after driving it some more, but the 900+ ft lbs of torque is absolutely awesome. The new Dmax rocks. i will be hooking up a trailer to it early next week for a trip to Michigan, and we will see how it performs with a 7k trailer behind it. It will not know that it is there, as the capacity is way more than 7k, but will see mpg etc. The ram air is nicely done too. Air goes in the hood into a big chamber, with a scupper drain, then crosses over to the passenger side of the engine compartment, and then transfers from the hood to intake runners. It is very functional for sure. Can't wait to get it broken in and then see what it can do. I can already tell that the performance will be a big step up....will see soon.
12-23-2016 | 11:57 AM
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From: medina ohio/ vermilion ohio
[/IMG]I won't put one with the boat sense it's not a formula . Love all the pics from you guys helps get though the winter
12-27-2016 | 12:03 PM
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By any chance, do you happen to know the height of that boat on the trailer. Ground to top of windshield. I am in the process of buying a '97 271 and this would be some good info to have. If not, thanks anyways.
Bob
PS, I also have an '08 Tundra for towing.
12-31-2016 | 08:39 AM
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From: Canyon Lake/ Houston, TX
Sorry no. Unfortunately boat is 3 hours away.
01-01-2017 | 09:09 PM
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It's a RAM - LOL
About 9700 lbs, not to concerned with the new 1500's - lots of brake and frame compared to early 2000 trucks. I maintain my trailer (unlike that picked up the boat from the previous owner), had no brakes and crap tires and stopped without issue when I got the boat.
Used my old 2012 V-6 Durango to pull my 280SS, since i saw it towing the 280SS in one of the Dodge commercials (used it for local towing only though - like a bit more track and wheelbase for the long freeway drives).
About 9700 lbs, not to concerned with the new 1500's - lots of brake and frame compared to early 2000 trucks. I maintain my trailer (unlike that picked up the boat from the previous owner), had no brakes and crap tires and stopped without issue when I got the boat.
Used my old 2012 V-6 Durango to pull my 280SS, since i saw it towing the 280SS in one of the Dodge commercials (used it for local towing only though - like a bit more track and wheelbase for the long freeway drives).
