Towing with Pentastar V6 pickup truck
Hello, I would like to hear from anyone towing a travel trailer with a Ram 1/2 ton equipped with 305 hp 3.6L Pentastar V6, 8 speed ZF automatic, & 3.21 axle ratio. It appears that the truck is rated t...
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If tow rating is 4500 pounds, you'll want to target closer to 3500 pounds. For towing any high walled RV, make sure your vehicle has a heavy duty transmission cooler. Pulling two sheets of plywood through the air at 60mph takes a lot of power, which means the trans shifts a lot more than just the truck itself. The 8-spd trans will keep the engine in closer to it's peak torque, so expect a lot of time towing in the 3000-5000rpm range. IF that scares you, get a low walled RV or different vehicle.
