How much weight to tow with TC
I have a 1999 Ram dually Cummins diesel(5.9), Quad Cab with a 3.55 rear end...My question is if anyone with this set up, how much weight do pull with a boat or trailer?
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Different trucks = different pulling power. Even yours. Is it stock or built?
In general, hauling a similar camper. AF860, little lighter than yours, feels like the equivalent of towing a 6-8klb enclosed trailer, mainly due to wind resistance. Hooking a 6-8000lb trailer behind the camper does not feel like it adds that much due to no additional wind resistance.
Hope this helps, otherwise it’s a vague answer to a vague question. What, where and how fast you want to tow is as much a factor as what you’re towing it with, IMO.
IE you’ll do better running 55mph across the Midwest than 75mph through the Rockies.
In general, hauling a similar camper. AF860, little lighter than yours, feels like the equivalent of towing a 6-8klb enclosed trailer, mainly due to wind resistance. Hooking a 6-8000lb trailer behind the camper does not feel like it adds that much due to no additional wind resistance.
Hope this helps, otherwise it’s a vague answer to a vague question. What, where and how fast you want to tow is as much a factor as what you’re towing it with, IMO.
IE you’ll do better running 55mph across the Midwest than 75mph through the Rockies.
