Ram 1500 towing

Had a 2004 Ram with Hemi and 3:55 gears towing 6500lb hybrid and it did ok once I used a programmer with a towing program. It fixed the shift points and did well. The truck only had a overdrive off switch (not towing mode).
Switched to a 2010 Ram with Hemi and 3:92 gears. Newer transmission had tow mode and that truck towed the same camper easily. Did not get a programmer for that truck. I really liked it so was hard to give it up this year.
I wanted to try out a Ford for no particular reason just a change. So I bought a 2015 F150 with ecoboost 6cyl after test driving both that engine and Ford's 5.0. I really like the torque it puts out. The gearing is 3:55 so I was a little concerned with towing but it tows and shifts great. I would put it on par with the 2010 Ram with 3:92s.
Just upgraded to a Rockwood TT at 7800lbs and the truck does fine with it. I have no doubt that my 2010 Ram would have worked well too.
May go back to a Ram someday, I like both manufacturers. Ram is definitely cost friendly and on par quality wise with the Ford.

Thank you all very much. Please keep your on topic replies coming.

2008 Ram 1500, 4.7 V8, 3.92 factory tow package. Almost 24 foot Lance Model 1995. 330 lbs at the tongue and ~3700 lbs empty. Max towing for the truck I think is 5000 lbs. Max weight for the trailer is ~5050. No problems towing. From where we live going to camp anywhere requires driving up a mountain.

See my signature I have a 2014 Laramie 5.7 4x4 crew cab with 3.92 hauling a loaded 6943 lbs TT.
When on highway I never drive above 60mph (I stay within my TT tire limits) I always tow in haul mode and use the cruise control. The truck performs excellent whether on a flat road or on a steep grade. Last summer I drove from Quebec to disney florida and back average mpg around 12-13.

Had a 2014 1500 Eco Diesel for a year and towed a 31' TT weighting 8,000 pounds loaded. The truck pulled it up hills just fine at speeds of 45 to 50 mph.

2014 5.7L HEMI 3.92 tow package quad cab towing a 2014 Keystone Bullet 246RBS with Equalizer WD hitch. No problems towing but I do plan to help the rear spring sag a little with some replacement springs.

Towing a 25' Surveyor. Previous truck a 2004 4.7 with 3.55 rear end and standard tranny. Took it to every state and with no problems. Currently 2014 5.7 with 3.55 and 6 speed auto. New truck gives a little better towing MPG but I miss the better engine braking of the standard tranny.

ChooChooMan74 wrote:
2015 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel towing a Roo 183. Hitched up with a Reese Dual Cam. Now that I have the truck, I want to upgrade.

Funny how that works! Too much truck? We want a bigger trailer. Too much trailer? We want a bigger truck.

2009 1500 with the 4.7L engine and 3.92 back end. We tow a Camplite 21BHS (GVWR - 5000 lbs). We use the Andersen WDH. Combo tows great. Took it from FL to the Grand Canyon and up to Moab, UT with no problems.

Before we downsized, we towed a 31 foot Passport (4800 lb. dry weight; loaded with everything we owned for long trips) with a 2011 Dodge 5.7L HEMI V8 with a 3.92 rear end, tow mode, Prodigy break controller, and a Reese Dual Cam WDH. It towed like a dream! Previous to that, we had a 2007 Dodge - same set up, same great towing.

With that being said, the current Dodge recalls give reason to pause...