How long a camper can I (should I) tow?
I have a new 2014 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi (8 speed) with approximately 9000lbs tow capacity. Looking to buy a travel trailer and trying to understand what is a safe camper length for this vehicle. I would...
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nomad297 wrote:95jersey wrote:Terryallan wrote:95jersey wrote:
I use to do 70-80mph over hundreds of miles for years without even a hint of an issue.
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That right there makes you a VERY LUCKY man. If it was a travel trailer you were towing. the tires were only rated for 65 mph.
BTW. I didn't say you couldn't tow your new TT. I only said ALL the tongue weight stays on the ball in one way or another. Yes little weight is transferred thru the hitch to the TT, and a little is transferred thru the hitch to the front axle. But it ALL still on the hitch. You will be overloaded.
It was a car hauler, not a travel trailer.
Regardless, you were still running on ST tires.
Bruce
Car hauler, flat bed whatever....same trailer tires same ratings. I saw this idiot from Michigan this morning towing a wrecked lexus sedan on a Uhaul dolley going 80mph. He was using a highlander hybrid yota. Anyway I honked at him and pointed to the fenders. 55mph max in 4" letters. I shook my head in disgust and powered on to work in jersey.
