I have an 03 3.9 with almost 110k. Taken care of really well with zero problems. My grandpa owns this boat (exact same as pictured)http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g62/whyutry4cyl/P6260106-1.jpg not sure it's weight, but would towing something this size a distance of about a hundred and fifty miles be ok for my girl to handle? I don't want to kill my tranny. Things I should do before I tow?

 

I just posted this in another thread:
http://www.dodge.com/towing/D/home.html

 

Seems to be for only 2011 and 12, unless my iPod is acting up

 

If you want to drive 70, then don't do it.

But I would. I'd be content at 55mph the whole way if need be.

Dad used to have an equipment rental business. I've seen people pull all kinds of things - often well past the official DOT ratings of the vehicles. People who don't have common sense will find a way to mess things up even if they are within the ratings. People who have some sense and will adjust their driving based on the situation, have no problem even if the DOT doesn't consider it safe.

I've pulled a bobcat skidsteer loader with a Saturn Vue (a car-based compact SUV). It was only about 3 miles, at 20mph, but that's 5,500 lbs for the bobcat, plus 1,000-1,500 for the trailer, plus the posthole digger and jackhammer attachments. I could share other stories, but I don't want to hijack your thread

As for the transmission, if its going to die next month anyway, it will probably die on this trip. Otherwise, if you use your head it should do fine.

If it was me, the first time I got it up to 45, 55, and 65, I'd pick out a straight stretch of road without traffic, and give it a very gentle turn back and forth on the steering wheel. Not enough to get you out of your lane - NO WHERE CLOSE to that much swerving. Just enough to shift the weight back and forth. Make sure the trailer is stable, and doesn't try to start whipping. It should always immediately smooth out as soon as you straighten the wheel. If it doesn't do this, you're going too fast, have weight distribution issues, or something like that. I do this kind of thing the first time I pull a new trailer.

 

its not that the engine or trans cant handle it but you need to worry about being able to stop.

 

Also - boat trailers often sit around for years with very few miles put on them. Usually the tires crack from age long before the tread wears off. Look over the tires very carefully for cracking, and check the date code.

 

Trailer has brakes. I won't be driving like a tool either. I just really dont want to kill my truck.

 

Heh i used to pull a small 4wd backhoe with my 97 Nissan 4wd 4cyl on 33s. Just dont get carried away with it.

 

I looked up the boat, its dry weight is 1300 pounds, according to the manufactures website. To get total weight you have to add trailer engine and gear, but your truck should have no trouble pulling it. I tow a slightly bigger boat with my 02 3.9, mostly in and out of the water, but it has no issues. Your not going to win any speed records, but your truck can to it and unless you do something stupid, your tranny should be fine.
Hope this helps