Do I have enough goat?... I mean Ram......
As a preamble: I have a Ram 1500 with the 5.7 Hemi. I have the automatic 8 speed tranny... long story short... I'm rated at 8,150 towing, and 1,650 payload. It is what it is, and such shall it be.....
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OP, I think you have enough truck and should be fine. Just some thoughts though...
The true tongue weight will be more than 673. Figure 12-15% of your total loaded weight for a good tongue weight. That puts you at closer to 900 lbs of tongue weight when loaded up. You should still have plenty of payload, but will probably be closer to the upper limit than you estimate.
When its time for new tires you should strongly consider D or E rated tires. They will have less "squish" and side to side movement, allowing your towing to feel a LOT better.
I towed similar weights for several years with my Tundra and it did just fine. I imagine the Hemi with 8 speed will handle the weight just as good as the Tundra did... if not better.
The true tongue weight will be more than 673. Figure 12-15% of your total loaded weight for a good tongue weight. That puts you at closer to 900 lbs of tongue weight when loaded up. You should still have plenty of payload, but will probably be closer to the upper limit than you estimate.
When its time for new tires you should strongly consider D or E rated tires. They will have less "squish" and side to side movement, allowing your towing to feel a LOT better.
I towed similar weights for several years with my Tundra and it did just fine. I imagine the Hemi with 8 speed will handle the weight just as good as the Tundra did... if not better.
