Is my weight OK???

Bobandshawn wrote:

joelyn wrote:



wow, did not know that but now I know..
thank u, very interesting..

so I would assume that the 65RFE is a pretty decent tranny?

Don't know. The 545RFE was around a long time. Google 65RFE troubles. I am a Mopar guy through and through. Nothing but Mopar trucks since 1974. Never had a transmission problem.

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joelyn wrote:



wow, did not know that but now I know..
thank u, very interesting..

so I would assume that the 65RFE is a pretty decent tranny?

Don't know. The 545RFE was around a long time. Google 65RFE troubles. I am a Mopar guy through and through. Nothing but Mopar trucks since 1974. Never had a transmission problem.

Bobandshawn wrote:

joelyn wrote:



I believe the 8 speed came out in 2013, missed by a year

He has the 65 RFE. The 2500 uses the 66RFE and that came out the same year.

The 545RFE was listed as a 5 speed, but it had 2 different 2nd gears that could kick up or down differently depending on conditions. The 65RFE is an upgraded 545RFE with a different converter but still has the 2 2nd gear modes. It uses the same case as the 545RFE. The 66RFE is basically the 68RFE guts stuffed in a 545RFE/65RFE case. The 66RFE is used with gas powered HD trucks and the 68RFE is used with the CTD.

Now you know.

wow, did not know that but now I know..
thank u, very interesting..

so I would assume that the 65RFE is a pretty decent tranny?

joelyn wrote:



I believe the 8 speed came out in 2013, missed by a year

He has the 65 RFE. The 2500 uses the 66RFE and that came out the same year.

The 545RFE was listed as a 5 speed, but it had 2 different 2nd gears that could kick up or down differently depending on conditions. The 65RFE is an upgraded 545RFE with a different converter but still has the 2 2nd gear modes. It uses the same case as the 545RFE. The 66RFE is basically the 68RFE guts stuffed in a 545RFE/65RFE case. The 66RFE is used with gas powered HD trucks and the 68RFE is used with the CTD.

Now you know.

Bobandshawn wrote:

mkirsch wrote:
Ram has a 6-speed transmission in 2012, vs. a 4-speed in 2009 if I'm not mistaken.

6-speed transmissions are good for 2 jumps in axle gear ratio. A 3.55 with 6-speed should tow like a 3.92 does with a 4-speed.

They haven't had a 4 speed in many years I had the 545 rfe which is basically a 6 speed. Not sure when the 8 speed came onboard.

I believe the 8 speed came out in 2013, missed by a year

mkirsch wrote:
Ram has a 6-speed transmission in 2012, vs. a 4-speed in 2009 if I'm not mistaken.

6-speed transmissions are good for 2 jumps in axle gear ratio. A 3.55 with 6-speed should tow like a 3.92 does with a 4-speed.

yes I do have a 6 speed trans

mkirsch wrote:
Ram has a 6-speed transmission in 2012, vs. a 4-speed in 2009 if I'm not mistaken.

6-speed transmissions are good for 2 jumps in axle gear ratio. A 3.55 with 6-speed should tow like a 3.92 does with a 4-speed.

They haven't had a 4 speed in many years I had the 545 rfe which is basically a 6 speed. Not sure when the 8 speed came onboard.

Ram has a 6-speed transmission in 2012, vs. a 4-speed in 2009 if I'm not mistaken.

6-speed transmissions are good for 2 jumps in axle gear ratio. A 3.55 with 6-speed should tow like a 3.92 does with a 4-speed.

Bobandshawn wrote:

joelyn wrote:
have a 2012 ram 1500 crew cab 4x2 with the hemi 5.7 engine, 391H/P.
looking to tow a 26 foot trailer that has a dry weight of 4090 and a hitch weight of 450 lbs.. just the 2 of us and I would say maybe about 600lbs of gear (we travel light). should my truck be able to handle this OK???
thanks for any info and if there is any other info needed let me know.

Should have no issues. I towed a 31' 8,000 lb Keystone with a 2009 1500 with 3.90 gears and it did great. Good WDH and sway control is very important. I had a Reese WDH and double Curt friction type sway controls. Worked very well. And if you have the Tow/Haul feature-use it. The one area where I was lacking was with my truck tires. I had Toyo AT's on, but they were not E rated tires. I had a lot of sidewall flex. I am fairly certain they were not over loaded at all, but mushy. I also had air lift bags in my rear coils. Loved them.

Sounds good, I only have the 3.55 rear but a lot less weight.
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joelyn wrote:
have a 2012 ram 1500 crew cab 4x2 with the hemi 5.7 engine, 391H/P.
looking to tow a 26 foot trailer that has a dry weight of 4090 and a hitch weight of 450 lbs.. just the 2 of us and I would say maybe about 600lbs of gear (we travel light). should my truck be able to handle this OK???
thanks for any info and if there is any other info needed let me know.

Should have no issues. I towed a 31' 8,000 lb Keystone with a 2009 1500 with 3.90 gears and it did great. Good WDH and sway control is very important. I had a Reese WDH and double Curt friction type sway controls. Worked very well. And if you have the Tow/Haul feature-use it. The one area where I was lacking was with my truck tires. I had Toyo AT's on, but they were not E rated tires. I had a lot of sidewall flex. I am fairly certain they were not over loaded at all, but mushy. I also had air lift bags in my rear coils. Loved them.