Hi all,Planning to take my first trip to the smokies in a couple of weeks. My TV is a 2017 Ram 1500 ecodiesel (3.92 Rear Axle Ratio). My trailer is a 2016 Shasta Oasis (4300lbs dry weight, add another 700lbs for cargo + 500lbs fudge factor, net weight is around 5500lbs). And yes, in the truck will be my wife, son + myself, so lets say 400lbs.This will be my first trip towing in the mountains with a trailer, so looking for tips on do's/don't for a safe trip.Plz let me know if I am missing information, will be happy to provide.Thanks for reading and comments/suggestions in advance!

You will love it! I have the same truck and it pulls my Arctic Fox so much better than my 2014 Chevy it's not even funny! You will have no problems, my trailer is probably 1000 pounds heavier than yours and it tows it well, and I'm towing in the mountains. Have a great trip and enjoy! Bill

When I saw the title had "Mountain" in it, I thought you were talking about real mountains, not wannabe mountains.:W:BLOL!

You're good. Just make sure your WDH and sway control are set up properly. Have fun up in the Smokies. We just returned from Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge last week. Had a blast.

bikendan wrote:When I saw the title had "Mountain" in it, I thought you were talking about real mountains, not wannabe mountains.:W:BLOL!Oooooooooo.....our mountains are bigger than your mountains ROFLMAO............

Ralph Cramden wrote:bikendan wrote:When I saw the title had "Mountain" in it, I thought you were talking about real mountains, not wannabe mountains.:W:BLOL!Oooooooooo.....our mountains are bigger than your mountains ROFLMAO............I did the same living in MT. The Smokies are hills. But even if you came out here you would have NO problem whatsoever.

Mountain towing - Ram 1500 ecodiesel (3.92 Rear Axle Ratio)

98coachman
Explorer
Jul 31, 2018
You will love it! I have the same truck and it pulls my Arctic Fox so much better than my 2014 Chevy it's not even funny! You will have no problems, my trailer is probably 1000 pounds heavier than yours and it tows it well, and I'm towing in the mountains. Have a great trip and enjoy! Bill
bikendan
Explorer
Jul 31, 2018
When I saw the title had "Mountain" in it, I thought you were talking about real mountains, not wannabe mountains.:W:B
LOL!
busterbrown73
Explorer
Jul 31, 2018
You're good. Just make sure your WDH and sway control are set up properly. Have fun up in the Smokies. We just returned from Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge last week. Had a blast.
Ralph_Cramden
Explorer II
Jul 31, 2018
bikendan wrote:
When I saw the title had "Mountain" in it, I thought you were talking about real mountains, not wannabe mountains.:W:B
LOL!

Oooooooooo.....our mountains are bigger than your mountains ROFLMAO............
Kavoom
Explorer
Jul 31, 2018
Ralph Cramden wrote:
bikendan wrote:
When I saw the title had "Mountain" in it, I thought you were talking about real mountains, not wannabe mountains.:W:B
LOL!

Oooooooooo.....our mountains are bigger than your mountains ROFLMAO............

I did the same living in MT. The Smokies are hills. But even if you came out here you would have NO problem whatsoever.
STANG23L
Explorer
Jul 31, 2018
Set tow haul and try to keep RPM's at or around 2000. It will pull hills with ease with minimal gear changes and give best MPG.
ppine
Explorer II
Jul 31, 2018
Control your speed and RPMs. You will be fine.
ScottG
Nomad
Jul 31, 2018
Do the new ED's have an exhaust brake yet? If not then coming down hills would be my biggest concern. Keep speed down with quick on-off jabs to the brakes so they don't heat up.
Otherwise, have a great trip!
Lynnmor
Explorer
Jul 31, 2018
ScottG wrote:
Do the new ED's have an exhaust brake yet? If not then coming down hills would be my biggest concern. Keep speed down with quick on-off jabs to the brakes so they don't heat up.
Otherwise, have a great trip!

Brakes are a heat device, no heat equals no braking.
93Cobra2771
Explorer
Jul 31, 2018
Lynnmor wrote:
ScottG wrote:
Do the new ED's have an exhaust brake yet? If not then coming down hills would be my biggest concern. Keep speed down with quick on-off jabs to the brakes so they don't heat up.
Otherwise, have a great trip!

Brakes are a heat device, no heat equals no braking.

Yes, but he means don't just ride them all way down the mountain...