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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Don`t get caught up in ``what it can pull vs what it can carry``
I had an 03 1500 Quad Cab Hemi with the tow pkg, 3:91 gears and the 20in tires.
Rear axle weight is 3900lbs on the 1500, very easy to exceed that weight when loaded. Years ago I upgraded to a 1500 MegaCab (really a 2500) with the same Hemi, 3:73 gears and a full float 6100lbs rear axle weight rating. Night and Day difference in towing and now have a truck that is not way over on my rear axle weight.
I had an 03 1500 Quad Cab Hemi with the tow pkg, 3:91 gears and the 20in tires.
Rear axle weight is 3900lbs on the 1500, very easy to exceed that weight when loaded. Years ago I upgraded to a 1500 MegaCab (really a 2500) with the same Hemi, 3:73 gears and a full float 6100lbs rear axle weight rating. Night and Day difference in towing and now have a truck that is not way over on my rear axle weight.
