Silly Name Serious Specs | 2021 Dodge Durango RT Tow N Go
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- čas přidán 26. 11. 2020
- Need to tow 8,700 pounds with your three-row crossover? You basically have three options: Durango, Durango, and Durango. More specifically Durango SRT Hellcat, Durango SRT 392 and now the Durango RT 5.7 with the funky-named Tow N Go package. Oh, and there's a new dashboard for 2021.
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Durangos are INCREDIBLE road trip vehicles. I have the 5.7 and easily range more than 500 miles per tank. Rides great. Handles great.
500 miles? I think I got 333 not 500.
@@CarCrazyGhost Yes... 60 mph... mostly in Florida, which is pan flat.
I love the Durango for its combination of major towing specs, V8 grunt (which includes that sweet Hemi exhaust note) and available 2 speed transfer case AWD that allows it to be flat towed behind a bigger motorhome. Add three row seating and you can’t find that combination in any other vehicle. Thanks Alex!
That 2 speed transfer case locks the clutch pack in low mode.. making this sorta an AWD 4WD hybrid.
The designs of dodge cars are really awesome.
And old. Awesome. But old
@@blackice7408 old is gold
I loved your review of the Citadel! Very refreshing and honest. I'm biased as a Durango owner myself but I do hope your experience was good enough to keep you driving one lol. Great video!
Yes the Durango may look out dated a bit. But it is an all around good towing suv. I like the fact that you can get the wider tires and better breaks on the regular 5.7 as an option. The sound of the SRT 6.4, if it can be had for a good deal.....is the way to go !
Alex always does a great job with his reviews.....another banger review
I feel the same. The Explorer may be newer, but I still feel like the Durango is the better vehicle, especially for towing and hauling purposes. And the interior of the Explorer is a huge letdown.
Thanks Alex, love these little snippet videos
When you add the driving impressions video, take a moment to mention reliability. More specifically, the drivetrains offered are mature, refined, and mostly bulletproof. I feel like as much hate as the FCA vehicles get, it’s an injustice not to point this out. Especially compared to the German stuff, which by comparison is unreliable and overpriced.
Many of the larger Chrysler motors were having cylinder deactivation problems that cause blown motors, idk if this issue has actually been resolved yet.
@@shanet7511 That’s a fair point.
@@shanet7511 ive personally never had an issue with it. always owned at least the 5.7, in my durango and in my wife’s charger. we both have 2019’s
Alex, Thank you for the analytic description that only you bring to a review. Great understandable info on Tow N Go and availability across motor options!! Thank You!
Alex I don’t know why you don’t have more subscribers than you have because you are excellent you get right to the point and you don’t leave nothing out love your channel keep up the good working 😎
At least they finally updated the interior. Can't say the same for the Charger and Challenger.
And the 300
I have a 2001 Durango 47 and i'm the second owner I love it for towing and the the way she sound and drives. You had to show a RED ONE with a red in side now I have a bad case of I WANTS !!! Plus it's time to get a new one if i can. Thanks a lot.
Excellent car and review
Love your reviews. We have a 2016 Durango Citadel (with pretty much every option that was available) and love it. I also purchased a new 2020 RAM 1500 BigHorn 4x4 crew cab and do not miss my F-150 at all.
I've always like the Durango with it's rear drive unit body combination, macho looks compared to other cross overs. Plus I'm 6'8" and it has to be about the most comfortable vehicle I've driven with a ton of front seat leg room.
Great stuff Alex! Thank you.
Thanks Alex ver thorough review, would have like to have seen a road test
Nice car. I'm interested now.
Way cool! I'm going to get one to tow my Tesla on long road trips.
Ironic that you want one of these but own a Tesla.
Ruel Lewis not ironic at all. You don’t have to be an eco-freak to own a Tesla
@@cashkenterprises5584 I mean the two cars couldn’t be more different but I guess they both have their appeal. I guess with all the money he save with not having to gas up the Tesla he can spend on this lol.
That is weird 😂
that’s what i do. i have a camper/ single car trailer. i throw my tesla in it or my golf cart depending on where we’re going. the durango is awesome.
Wish they added a 360 camera, Pano sunroof, and hands-free tailgate.
Look s ugly to me
Other customers talk about how they wish their other crossover could tow 8700lbs or had three optional V8 power plants. It’s all what you prefer.
Id like to see the quadradrive 2 system, panoramic sunroof and the quadra lift air suspension from the Grand cherokee get added to this suv, or take the grand cherokee and give it the towing capacity and third row of this.
I feel like I just watched your citadel review, time flies.
Alex when discussing max towing it is imperative to talk about payload capacity. If your towing 8,700 pounds that means you have at least 870 on the hitch. When you subtract 870 pounds from the Durango’s payload capacity that is the max weight of passenger and cargo. For the Durango that leaves you 720 pounds. 3 passengers and some cargo and you’re right at your max payload. Personally if I were towing over 5,000 pounds I would only consider a full size SUV such as an expedition or a Tahoe/suburban. I never want to max out my vehicles capabilities.
What they're going for with the new carbon fiber inserts is to mimic the look of some of the higher end knife handles that are using similar materials on the scales.
Got just an 18 R/T with tow package for about half of what a 2021 goes for. I’m ok with my 7200 lbs towing capacity. Still plenty - and 8700 is just amazingly impressive for this segment. My F150 twin turbo ecoboost is rated for 10300 so 7200 is plenty for an SUV.
The new dash is really an awesome upgrade. The Tow-N-Go package is a great bargain.
What is not a bargain. Is the insurance on the Durango. The insurance is 220% of the cost of our Ram 2500 Crewcab 4wd 6.7L coverage. Yet they are similar value. And my Durango is a 3.6L GT AWD.
Alex, I’ve been following your considerations moving from your 2018 Cit 5.7 (w/SRT 295/45 wheels) and your towing needs up to 8k. Do you have 3.09 or 3.45 ⚙️ with your Cit’s 5.7? If 3.45, I was wondering your thinking about the 21 Rt-t ‘n Go’s 3.09’s? Thanks 🙏 looking forward to your further impressions on the 21 RT with T ‘n go. 👍
Good review.. I wanted tow n go for the brakes n tires I have the r/t with tow not go.
Alex on Autos is a silly name. Tow N Go make perfect sense. That's all.
I agree with you, Alex, with the desire for the 5.7 liter V8, NOT the "bat-shit" crazy 700+ hp version. I really like the look of this new model SRT, too.
I am actually looking at this as a cheap half ton pickup replacement. For 55k msrp you get effectively a fully loaded (minus insane engines) dodge durango, and in order to come close to that in a half ton pickup (their own ram 1500) you are spending easily 65k. Sure if you need the bed for work then you need the bed, but if you don't and just want the towing, this makes for a MUCH better daily driver with 4 corner independant suspension over still having a solid rear axle, a full time awd system rather than a part time 4wd locking center, better weight balance and probably better fuel economy since its lower to the ground.
I would actually love an f150 with the ecoboost but I would either be getting a spec-ed out XLT or a basic lariat depending on what features I valued more for that price. The one thing that might be worth it is the powerboost, as now were talking an alleged 24mpg vs the durango's realistic 16, and 50% fuel economy improvement combined with a bigger tank is just a dream come true
But a ram 1500
I am dying to get one of these within the next few years before they do a complete redesign
That's my dream car.. pretty sure redesign will suck
Were opposite Alex hate the citadel look. I like this better, got a 2021 rt without the tow n go. I think its too much for what I need. 2021 looks badass
AOA - What happened to the graphics behind the text during the seat score/leg and head room comparisons?
Yeah the name is weird. Imagine walking in a dealership and asking them "Can I see the Durango RT" the "tow and go version"
I wish I could attach my window sticker but it says “Durango RT TOW N GO AWD” lol.
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@@stalvey12 😂😂😂👍🏽
After driving Rams my entire life and I recently bought a 2020 GT Durango and I honestly wouldn't want anything with more Power.
love how they used basic ass Times New Roman font for the gauge cluster LCD panel. Never change Chrysler
Hi Alex. Why wouldn’t the AWD Durango RT with the Tow And Go package have the AWD Low switch option and how would one order that option? It’s not an available option on the Dodge website.
I really want the hellcat Durango
when i was kid i had paddles on duck...with 3 wheels... and steering bar
@Alex- The Durango is AWD due to it not having the 2-speed xfer case unless you get the Citadel like yours. Jeep has two versions of the 4WD system with the two-speed xfer case.
It doesn't matter what you have, FCA calls the 2-speed transfer case system on the Durango AWD and the same system on the Jeep 4WD. They call the Pacifica AWD, and the same system on the basic Cherokee 4WD, the system on the Compass is 4WD, on the FIat 500, AWD. It's always been a differentiation based entirely in marketing.
Alex is referring to the fact that Grand Cherokee with no low range is still called 4WD/4x4...wrongly, IMO.
@@AAutoBuyersGuide ah, I get it now. You know how Jeep feels about all of that marketing.🤣
Since you own one how is the quality have you engine or transmission problems
Nice review. There's nothing that provides everything the current, V8 Durango provides, and it'll be a shame when it goes away. Hopefully the replacement is just as capable!
I have a 2018 Citadel too. I'm waiting for something electrified.. like the Aviator too, once again. That car didn't do it for me though.
Currently have an Nissan Armada but we are considering a Durango. We need 3 row SUV/Crossover AWD and true rear air with overhead vents. It amazes me how few SUV/crossovers have rear vents overhead. Our child is prone to getting car sick. And my wife DOES NOT want a mini-van. Loved Suburbans until the AFM crap .. last one crapped out with only 8k miles on the replacement engine. Mass oil consumption/loss .. What other vehicles do you know that would meet our requirements? Preferably around 45K ( new or used )
Great reviews btw
Nobodies wives want minivans that’s why the minivan segment is dying. Women refuse to be seen in them now
Alex, you shared your reasons for leasing your Durango. Did you consider the Sequoia? If so, why did you not buy/lease one?
Not seriously. The Sequoia is too old, too big, too thirsty and too expensive. Vs the 6.4 or the '21 5.7, it can't tow as much either. The Sequoia's transmission is also behind the times, why Toyota won't spread their 10 or at least 8 speed across the line is beyond me.
I wish u could option a deisel engine
Is the redline color similar to a pearl or metallic color ?
review threw me a lil because the exterior was an RT with all the bells and whistles badging on the grill and side and the interior was that of an SRT from the Launch button SRT seats and steering wheel
Alex, did you call the Durango Hellcat ‘Bats#it Crazy’ rather than your usual ‘Batcrap Crazy’ intentionally or by mistake? ;)
Alex, I support your commitment to responsible towing as much as anybody but please tell us you have not bought this #TowAndGoDurango yet ;-)
Lease hasn't come up yet, but I'm sure it's in contention!
@@hellkitty1014 He is going to keep us in suspense until next April.
How do I disengage the automatic reverse tilt on side mirrors on a 2021 durango tow n go?
Keep your L/R mirror selector in the middle.
I have to wonder - the top speed of a durango srt 392 is 150 mph and thats with the 6.4 liter hemi with 475 hp and 470 tq but the durango rt with the 5.7 liter hemi has 360 hp and 390 tq and stock has a top speed about 130 mph. But a package that adds towing parts, heavier 6 poston brakes, awd etc makes the rt have more weight and a higher top speed, or did they just remove the speed limiter for the 345 hemi when you equip it with the tow and go package
It run 145
No idea. Im sure its down to the tires and suspension. Going over 110 in this would be insanely stupid/suicidal. I mean sure going 90 is extremely comfortable, but anything over, you’re piloting a 5000lb brick missile.
They need to let Alex review the car on the trailer.
How funny, but no way realistic, to see an explorer with the 5.0. I don't think the 5.0 would fit in the engine bay.
Please get some exhaust sounds on the next Tow n Go video
I think Durango is showing its age now. It should shred its weight. This vehicle seems to be more suitable for the people who tow a lot. My top pick is 2022 mdx. It has a very capable awd system and v6 engine which is economical for 80% of the average shoppers. The interior is also roomy and modern. The last but not the least “reliability”
The air vents are taken from the Grand Wagoneer Concept. I fear this parts sharing will water down the luxury appeal they are trying to generate with the GW.
I’ll be back.......on nov 30th.
Wow, Cool. New tow package. (heads to Dodge website...) Wait, what, it's $5,000? Uhhh. No thanks. I'd stick with the standard tow package.
It's actually a steal at $4995 because you get the upgraded suspension and exhaust, plus the 4 piston Brembo brakes with nearly 16 inch slotted rotors.
Excellent
13:15 That red background to the speedometer can be turned off? It's horrid.
Why are you showing the exterior of the R/T Tow N Go with blacktop and the interior of the SRT Hellcat? The interior of the R/T is different than the SRT Hellcat.
I'd just keep the Durango you have!
Its leased. Plus keeping it means no new content
@@BullittKid08 Also limited warranty. Wouldn’t want that with a 5.7
Do you know the payload of the Tow N Go RT trim?
1200#.
Sheme there is no diesel engine from RAM 1500 inside.
Do you Alex regret buying your 2018 RT?
Not yet
He leased it. I think it's pretty clear he's going to get an R/T tow and go. He loves his Durango, and with a new interior and bettwr towing, that's just a plus.
@@mpsangha yup. He would have to go to a Tahoe 6.2 or Ford Expedition to get in the neighborhood of what a Durango V8 can tow. Plus as you can see, on the inside, the Durango doesn't give up very much to those full size utes.
@@mpsangha I'm not sure. An F-150 hybrid or RAM 1500 is in the running. Or, just doing the rational thing and keeping the Durango I have.
@@AAutoBuyersGuide really looking forward to see what you do, can't wait to see the choice you make! A Ram 1500 Laramie with the sport appearance package is a nice mid tier luxury level in the Ram lineup.
FCA seems to like weird stuff : stow n go, tow n go
FCA got bought be PSA
@@yes8032 Yeah, in fact, I bet that the massaging seats going to debut in the Grand Wagoneer is from DS , Peugeot Luxury division
@@yes8032 FCA bought PSA and merged.
So when is the trx review happenin?
I love that it's a big macho car and you called the grill a "frowny face" . Turn that frown upside down Durango!
Alex, how would a Mercedes GLE400 compare to the Durango for towing? Thnx
no one would use Benz to tow.....
GLE tops out at 7,200 lbs.
8700 lbs trailer weight. OK. BUT 10% on hitch = 870 lbs. Payload capacity 1200 lbs - 870 lbs of trailer on tongue = 330 lbs payload capacity = one max. two persons on board.
It's called forged carbon...
Just get a Tahoe LT. Body on frame is the way to toe. Sure your Durango may say it tows up to limits you say, but it will sway on highways. Get a body on frame SUV or truck.
It really doesn't sway at all, I tow 8,000lbs all the time. Sway has little to do with the unibody vs BOF design, it had to do with the design of the entire tow vehicle, weights, wheelbase, etc.
Durangos do not sway. In fact, it has a longer wheelbase than a Tahoe, with self-leveling rear shocks, and other tow goodies. It tows very well for its size.
I bet the Durango has a pretty beefy frame under there. Unibody simply means that the body is welded to that frame. It's not like a car unibody.
The Durango needs a serious facelift....looks like a vehicle from the 90' at best
Seems Chrysler/Fiat manages to keep selling a lot of cars/SUVs that are just old, old, old by cramming big V8's in them. Seems towing is about only reason to chose a Durango. Aren't most of them poor quality with dated interiors. Hope the finally new models coming will finally update these platforms.
Just fed up of these Dodge cars.. No investment in changing the exteriors, just selling same design for decades
100% agree. It has potential but the company has no Balls
The Durago tail lights still look good.
Sometimes...not messing with a good thing is the best thing to do.
They’ve made updates where it matters most IMO. Why use a clean sheet design when they can just build upon what they’ve got? Won’t last forever but I do appreciate the vehicles they’ve made in the past couple of years.
there companies that keep changing styles every year but FCA still sells way better than them with some models (not all), look what GMC did to the blazer or Ford with their Escape.
I’ll give ya 2021 in Russia lol
The interior looks just like the Dodge Dart.
Thank you for the review. I am now a proud owner of this vehicle... Check me out...💯🔥🚀