Ram 1500 Bumper Notice
I'm currently towing a Crossroads Z-1 (around 7,000 lbs loaded if I had to guess) with a Nissan Armada. It's a little sluggish as to be expected but it has air bags to lift the back end up. I just...
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APT wrote:jmatthews wrote:
My only concern is that you have the 3.92 gears because with the 3.55 gear the towing capacity goes way down it is 8500lbs with the 3.55 gear.
8000+ pound RV is too much for 95% of 1500 Rams in people's driveways. Gear ratio and power are not a problem.
I dont disagree with your statement. Most 1500 series run out of payload way before they hit what they are rated to tow. What I was trying to point out is that each truck has a different tow rating and payload. The truck is rated to tow 8500 with the lower gear and it does make a huge difference in how the truck pulls the weight.
But to be clear I understand about tongue weight payload and towing capacity. You should be well under what your truck is rated for. My truck's capacity is 10,500 in the book but... I would never try to get even close to that weight. My TT fully loaded to go camping is just under 7000lbs I use a WD hitch and have weighed it with me the family and I am under payload and my setup tows excellent!!
I used my brothers truck that is the same truck as mine but has the 3.55 gear and it honestly did ok but it struggled a bit getting moving. That is why I bought my truck with the 3.92 gear and I will be adding air bags to help with the sag but the WD hitch takes are of that problem.
