Looking to tow 8000 lb trailer with a Hemi
I am considering an 8000 lb TT (loaded weight) that I would like to pull with a 3/4 Ram with a 5.7 Hemi. I have WD and sway control on both sides. Anyone have a similar set up and do you tow okay with...
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mileshuff wrote:
I towed a 5,000lb TT with a 2004 Durango Hemi 5.7L. Towed with ease but I would not want to tow much more. Up steep mountain grades, 6% or higher it was down to 35mph and rather high RPM's. Would be uncomfortable to tow higher loads up the grades.
Essential for our Hemi was the factory auxiliary engine and tranny cooler. On a hot summer day the engine temp would climb way up and then the aux fan would kick in and the temps would quickly drop back to normal. Would certainly over heat without it.
Towed my 7k trailer up the Mogollon rim 6% for 10 miles pinned WOT for 13 minutes at 45 mph top speed in my heavily modded 99 Tahoe. It did it but hated the 7500 ft elevation.
F350 7.3 had the advantage of turbo in the high elevation, 65+ mph no problem.
If towing less than 3000 ft it's all good, 5000 or higher and turbo is your friend.
