Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi towing 6,700#s?
I finally had my 26' travel trailer weighed, and loaded down I am at 6,700#s. I am now in the market for a newer tow vehicle. I am ready to upgrade from my 2003 Tahoe, to something that I can tow mor...
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I pull at 7400 lb 29' tt with a 2012 dodge ram 1500. I have the 3.92 rear end and 17" tires. It's hard to get the rams with the 17" tires but you will want them as upgrading to the 20" tires is like me changing my rearend to a 3.73. I am very happy with performance and have never had to go above 3.5k rpms and have stayed around 55mph. If. You encounter some steep hill you may have to shift down to second but it would be rare. The 5 spd tranny and 6 spd tranny are the exact same thing except they changed it to operate in all 6 gears if you use the select a gear function. It was mostly a marketing stunt. If I put my truck in drive and you put an 07 with the 5 spd in drive its the exact same thing.
Payload is where you will suffer. Even though dodge has higher rear axle weight ratings than ford and Chevy the gvwr is lower. If you want to stick within gvwr and payload.
I absolutely love my truck, my father has an 07 and no issues to date. I do know a guy with the same truck as me with the 3.55 rear end towing the exact same trailer and he's happy with the performance but if you have the choice deft go with the 3.92 rears
Payload is where you will suffer. Even though dodge has higher rear axle weight ratings than ford and Chevy the gvwr is lower. If you want to stick within gvwr and payload.
I absolutely love my truck, my father has an 07 and no issues to date. I do know a guy with the same truck as me with the 3.55 rear end towing the exact same trailer and he's happy with the performance but if you have the choice deft go with the 3.92 rears
