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Originally Posted by Nufy
Disagree with towing with the 4.7 and manual.
I had a 2007 Ram 1500 with the 4.7 and a 5 speed.
3.92 gears I think.
5th Gear was a useless when towing and I was constantly in high revs in 4th to keep up with highway traffic.
As a result, mileage sucked more than normal when towing.
Truck capacity wasn't an issue as it had the proper tow package from the factory.
Just the combination of 4.7 and a 5 speed just didn't work imo...
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You are towing a multi-thousand pound non-aerodynamic brick behind you, so everything you said is totally normal.
Vehicles will work harder, need to rev higher and consume extra gas when you tow - that is just a fact of life when towing.
Not saying you specifically Nufy, but I think a lot of people really don't understand how they should be driving or what to expect when they are towing their new trailers.