I Don't Know What My Truck Can Tow!
I have a 2007 Dodge Ram MegaCab 1500 with the 5.7L HEMI. I'm seem to get lost doing the math on what I can actually tow for a 5'VR. And since it's a shortbox, am I gonna have issues towing a 5'VR? ...
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Its really not that confusing other than some RVers want to use every number that Dodge has on the truck.
The rest of the world out here uses axle/tire load rating to figure pay loads on the trucks axles and particular the rear axle from a GN or 5th wheel hitch.
As the wiser member mentioned the 1500 Mega sits on a 3/4 ton chassis with 6010 RAWR E tires and wheels for carrying loads on the trucks rear axles. This truck isn't the average 1500 truck.
With tow ratings from 7800 with the 3.73 up to 8800 with 4.10 it will have no issues carrying hitch weight from a 5er that size.
The low tow numbers is from the smallblock Hemi and the 545RFE auto tranny.
Now if you just want a 3500 DRW then by all means you should have one but first find out what real world numbers your giving up.
With a sliding hitch or the Reese Sidewinder you won't have any issues with the short bed. I have the same bed on a 2500 with a manual slider and no issues.
The rest of the world out here uses axle/tire load rating to figure pay loads on the trucks axles and particular the rear axle from a GN or 5th wheel hitch.
As the wiser member mentioned the 1500 Mega sits on a 3/4 ton chassis with 6010 RAWR E tires and wheels for carrying loads on the trucks rear axles. This truck isn't the average 1500 truck.
With tow ratings from 7800 with the 3.73 up to 8800 with 4.10 it will have no issues carrying hitch weight from a 5er that size.
The low tow numbers is from the smallblock Hemi and the 545RFE auto tranny.
Now if you just want a 3500 DRW then by all means you should have one but first find out what real world numbers your giving up.
With a sliding hitch or the Reese Sidewinder you won't have any issues with the short bed. I have the same bed on a 2500 with a manual slider and no issues.
