Ram selection
Just on a whim, stopped a few days ago and checked out the new Rams. Really nice. I'm a tad confused about the differences between the Tradesman, SLT's, Laramies, and Bighorns. Is it mostly just ho...
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Hank McMauser wrote:
We have recently succumbed to the sirens song, my driving type is not good for a diesel(short trips) so we went with the 5.7 hemi. Both our trucks have the 8 speed and the 3.21 gears, the tow rating for them is 8000#. Being as that we don't even have a camp trailer yet, (possibly a couple years in our future) I thought this was our best option. Both of ours are bighorn models which are pretty sporty with the dual exhaust and lots of chrome, we have the optional comfort,and the luxury group, which includes the folding mirrors and heated wheels and seats. If you are buying a 1500 look around for a leftover 2015 model, they have 5 yr 100,000 power train warranty.
Our previous rig was a 1999 Tahoe with only a 5200# tow rating, and it was a dog HP wise compared to the Hemi.
Make sure and check your payload before selecting a trailer. The RAM 1500's are notorious for lower payload ratings, especially on the higher trim levels. I have a '14 Big Horn CC with the 5.7 Hemi, 3.21/8-speed plus tow package w/32g tank - my payload is only 1100. The "bling" is nice but it is also heavy. That being said, it does a great job of pulling our little Jayco, is very comfortable and over about 4000 miles of towing last year averaged about 12mpg.
