New Truck Question
New to the boards, I currently have a 2013 Ram 1500 w/3.55, tow capacity is 8700lbs. We are looking at upgrading travel trailers to a Kodiak 30' BH. Dry weight is 7300, loaded is 8900. My Ram...
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Noles17 wrote:
I have also been looking at RAM 2500 with the same engine I have now, the 5.7 HEMI. Max tow is 11,100, payload is 4000.
What are everyones thoughts on that set up?
Much, much better. Your new TT is likely to be well within your limits for payload and Rear Axle weight.
The other part of your question about struggling may be due to your comfort levels running appropriate gears and RPMs for the task at hand. Look up the 2500's specs for what RPM has max torque and what RPM has max HP.
For hills you should be somewhere between those two numbers to maintain speed. And I'll bet that target RPM range sounds too fast/loud to you compared to daily driver duties. But that's where those engines are designed to operate under heavy loads.
