I pull a 23B with a Dakota, and I am close on my limits. I have the 4.7L, 4x4, crew cab, with the tow package.
When I was researching my capability, I found the owners manual not being very helpful. I called Dodge (not the local dealer) up with my VIN number. The customer service rep was great. She looked up my specific vehicle information and gave me the straight answer, and how and what was included, I asked a lot of questions. For example, my memory on the subject is a bit rusty on the details, so verify with Dodge. They figure the tow rating on a vehicle based on the vehicle configuration, ie, cab, box, driveline, wheels, etc, plus the weight of an average driver (170#), plus a full tank of fuel. Absolutely nothing else in the vehicle. The configuration of my Dakota, has the lowest tow rating for the 4.7L engine.
My Dakota pulls our 23B just fine. When we switched from the OEM tires to another brand of the same size, my fuel economy dropped significantly. Open road doing 65mph, I'm now down to about 9.5 mpg, before I was close to 12.5 mpg. Which means I have to stop to refuel a lot more often.
I have pulled my brother's PU, and I do not even know that it is back there. With the 23B, I only know its back there because my slower acceleration.
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