Glad I found this place!

[Dmace]

When I dig out big stumps that can pull the tractor around, I just hook the front to a big truck. Then that little Kioti backhoe is a monster and pulls any stump out.

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kentrodgun - there is no diesel in the 1500 Ram's and "when properly equipped" means the tow package. Class 3 hitch, 7-pin connector, tranny oil cooler, engine oil cooler and lower rear end gear (3.73 compared to 4.10, I beleive), that is what I ordered back in 2003 for my truck and it's still the same. When I bought my truck, the towing capacity was 8900 lbs (quad cab, 4x4, short bed), not sure why it's less now.

 

[kentrodngun]

kentrodgun - there is no diesel in the 1500 Ram's and "when properly equipped" means the tow package. Class 3 hitch, 7-pin connector, tranny oil cooler, engine oil cooler and lower rear end gear (3.73 compared to 4.10, I believe), that is what I ordered back in 2003 for my truck and it's still the same. When I bought my truck, the towing capacity was 8900 lbs (quad cab, 4x4, short bed), not sure why it's less now.

Thanks for the definition on "properly equipped". I was too lazy to look it up. Owning the 2500, I admittedly looked at the towing capacities / engine type specs only for my model. Mea culpa.

Personally I avoided the diesel option as fuel prices for diesel exceeded regular gas prices, plus the diesels were noisy & didn't start quite as easy as a gas model. Noting mpg differences between my diesel fueled buddies & my 5.9 gas hog (~10 mpg) I've wondered if I made the right choice. But again, look at my signature .

Happy Easter to everyone out there on TBN and I promise to stop hijacking this thread into a towing capacity discussion (I know it probably belongs in the Trailers & Transportation forum).