Who tows with a '13 or newer Ram
Sorry if this belongs in the towing section, but I'm only interested in how the newer Ram tows Fifthwheels. I'm interested in feedback of likes and dislikes. You don't have to list how much you're t...
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Have a 2015 SRW Ram, AISIN tranny. For towing a 5er configured as my generally is at just under 15k it does good, really comfortable seats and ride that work for long towing days up to a thousand miles. Quite reasonable fuel economy for a 1-ton.
You're hearing all sorts of pluses, so I'll list a few of what I consider to be faults:
Brake controller doesn't give full braking at slower speed and may or may not give full braking to trailer in a panic stop even at high speed. If you have the center console installing a controller that works is difficult due to space constraints.
Auto rear air suspension and snowy/cold weather don't get along well. Most noticeable if you tow in the cold/snow where it's common to get a "Service Air Suspension" light when you start up after having been parked for a bit. The fixes they've come up with so far for the issue help but don't fix it.
AISIN transmission far more prone to hunting than the Chrysler variants. You end up having to manually select your gearing most of the time when towing.
As mentioned by others, steering is typical Ram somewhat vague feeling setup. Not bad really, but nowhere near as nice as the steering in comparable Chevy trucks for instance. These trucks are definitely freeway cruisers and not for running empty on winding mountain roads.
You're hearing all sorts of pluses, so I'll list a few of what I consider to be faults:
Brake controller doesn't give full braking at slower speed and may or may not give full braking to trailer in a panic stop even at high speed. If you have the center console installing a controller that works is difficult due to space constraints.
Auto rear air suspension and snowy/cold weather don't get along well. Most noticeable if you tow in the cold/snow where it's common to get a "Service Air Suspension" light when you start up after having been parked for a bit. The fixes they've come up with so far for the issue help but don't fix it.
AISIN transmission far more prone to hunting than the Chrysler variants. You end up having to manually select your gearing most of the time when towing.
As mentioned by others, steering is typical Ram somewhat vague feeling setup. Not bad really, but nowhere near as nice as the steering in comparable Chevy trucks for instance. These trucks are definitely freeway cruisers and not for running empty on winding mountain roads.
