Dodge Ram 1500, maybe
I tow a TT with GVWR about 4000 lbs. My Tahoe isn't cutting it. 4.8 V8 with a low gear ratio and a real fat 2nd gear. If you get stuck in it pulling uphill, you're stuck to the top. It's a 2007, s...
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The Ram should be fine. A tradesman or express should have plenty of payload. My express has 1478 SLT or above you need to look close.
I don't understand it only having a bumper hitch, unless it was a rental and the hitch removed by the leasing company. It should have the double wire harness plug.
Now Hemis are sold as having "Heavy Duty Transmission Cooling". According to a Ram Tech I talked to it is supposed to suffice with out an aux cooler. Of course he does not warranty my tranny so is his word any better than anyone elses? I have seen temps as high as, 190, on a very steep 1rst gear off road climb. While towing on the road the tranny runs hotter than I like in the 170 to 180 ram tech said that was ok,but then again?
I tow a hybrid with a gross weight of just under 500 lb.
I don't understand it only having a bumper hitch, unless it was a rental and the hitch removed by the leasing company. It should have the double wire harness plug.
Now Hemis are sold as having "Heavy Duty Transmission Cooling". According to a Ram Tech I talked to it is supposed to suffice with out an aux cooler. Of course he does not warranty my tranny so is his word any better than anyone elses? I have seen temps as high as, 190, on a very steep 1rst gear off road climb. While towing on the road the tranny runs hotter than I like in the 170 to 180 ram tech said that was ok,but then again?
I tow a hybrid with a gross weight of just under 500 lb.
