2015 Ram 1500 towing?
Hello all, Well, here I am again, at the end of a truck lease cycle. I've been leasing trucks every 2 or 3 years for the last 20+ years...it works for me. My current truck is a 2013 Ram 1500 B...
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ChooChooMan74 wrote:Levidada wrote:
I just got back from my first trip in my 2014 1500 Big Horn pulling a 27ft TT at 6,000lbs with a Equalizer 4 point hitch.
1st off, I am a rookie at this, so in my opinion towing was more of a struggle then I expected. Granted I was traveling from Orange County up to the Sierras so I was stressed with a lot of very long inclines where the Ram was pressed at 4000+ RPM for sometime 10 minutes or more. I also was a bit surprised how much the trailer seemed to dictate the movement of the truck. Not to say there was a lack of control, but you sure as heck knew the trailer was there. Caught a couple decent size gusts as well, which, to say the least, put the fear of God in me!!
I have plenty more trips to take in the 1500, but to be honest, I am already thinking about upsizing. I just wish I wasn't so fresh on my loan with the 1500.
1) I would make sure your hitch is setup properly.
2) Maybe invest in some LT tires.
3) Practice.
Agree 100% with the LT tires, Ram is offering them on the 2016 1500 in the 17" rim size. They will make a world of difference in how the truck handles with the trailer hooked up.
Don
