2016/2017 Ram 2500 CC short bed towing
Hey all, would like some input on the new Ram 2500 CC. I currently have a 2015 F250 SD and tow a 2015 Primetime Crusader 5th wheel with auto slider. Tows great, no prob but just not completely happy w...
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My wife and I in March traded in our 2012 ram Mega Cab 2500 with the 5.7L.
We used it to tow our 40' 11K bunk house. It towed amazingly. Never had an issue with towing. We had a slider hitch in it but never used it. That was mostly due to the design of the fifth wheel as the pin was exposed a lot and it let us turn almost to the full 90.
As for gas mileage we added the bullydog system and pulling the trailer she was around the 12 mpg range. I don't have a heavy foot at starts and stuff or highway. Mostly 65 mph. Did add air bags because she squatted a lot. Oh also added a cold air intake and a flowmaster muffler.
We just upgraded to a 2016 Ram 3500 CC with the Cummins. World of difference for sure. It I do miss the mega for its room inside the cab. Also we upgraded our trailer and the new one the fiberglass front cab sits very far forward and does not allow us to turn as far as the old one. So we see us having to use the slider. Time to practice with it again.
But I have no complaints about that truck wife wanted bigger trailer so good excuse for me to get a new truck. Traded it in with 24,000 on it.
We used it to tow our 40' 11K bunk house. It towed amazingly. Never had an issue with towing. We had a slider hitch in it but never used it. That was mostly due to the design of the fifth wheel as the pin was exposed a lot and it let us turn almost to the full 90.
As for gas mileage we added the bullydog system and pulling the trailer she was around the 12 mpg range. I don't have a heavy foot at starts and stuff or highway. Mostly 65 mph. Did add air bags because she squatted a lot. Oh also added a cold air intake and a flowmaster muffler.
We just upgraded to a 2016 Ram 3500 CC with the Cummins. World of difference for sure. It I do miss the mega for its room inside the cab. Also we upgraded our trailer and the new one the fiberglass front cab sits very far forward and does not allow us to turn as far as the old one. So we see us having to use the slider. Time to practice with it again.
But I have no complaints about that truck wife wanted bigger trailer so good excuse for me to get a new truck. Traded it in with 24,000 on it.
