towing capacity

BenK wrote:

BillyW wrote:
snip...

If Ram rated the truck to tow that weight, I'm of the opinion that it will tow that weight. Nothing wrong with adding additional cooling, but I wouldn't let it stop me from towing with it now. My trailer is only 24 feet long (and around 6500 lbs), and my truck truly handles it with ease.

I say go for it!

First, I only provide info for the OP's to make up their own minds, as
there is only on person responsible for the setup and that is the driver
If the OP is looking for consensus of what they wish...they will get
tons of it on these freebie forums

Many either ignore or don't understand how all OEM specifications work.
There are fine print legalize that modifies

Take the above quote and is correct...but...not totally true, as there
is fine print modifying that MTWR (Max Tow Weigh Rating) and again ALL OEMs do this

Here is a link to a 2016 RAM 1500 and note the fine print below the
ratings chart
2016 Ram Trailer Towing Chart-SAE J2807 Compliant

#8 of the first chart says:
"Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive"

Meaning both 'payload' and 'MTRW" are derived from the 'base weight'
TV (AKA...curb)...

Meaning you can NOT load up the TV to the 'payload' and tow MTWR, as
the ratings are consumed by a full payload...