Ram 1500 5.7 towing recommendation
Have a 2014 Ram 1500, 5.7 Hemi. Looking for first trailer. Manual says max towing is 10,400lbs. Looking at Cougar 28ft trailer @ dry weight of 6400 and a Cougar 5th wheel, 28ft at 7000 dry. It looks l...
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Thanks! The fifth wheel is obviously a no go. Looking at smaller trailers.....under 6500 loaded and loaded hitch weight under 800 lbs.
Turns out that my 4X4 truck, with the 3.21 axle ratio has even lower towing limits than the owners manual states:?. Max trailer weight actually is 8000lbs,( not 10500), max payload is 1550 lbs, and GCWR is 13,500, (not 15500).
Turns out that my 4X4 truck, with the 3.21 axle ratio has even lower towing limits than the owners manual states:?. Max trailer weight actually is 8000lbs,( not 10500), max payload is 1550 lbs, and GCWR is 13,500, (not 15500).
