Safe towing limits for Ram 1500 3.6L v6
We have a Ram 1500 quad cab 3.6L v6 with GVWR of 6950. We currently have a 19' TT with GVWR of 4200 lbs, dry weight of 2660, hitch weight of 250. Exterior height is 8' 10". All is well as far as t...
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VernDiesel wrote:
This guy towed a 12,380 CVW TT with his 17 Ram 1500 3.6 with a good tow report scale slips etc. The difference between the Ill spaced old 4,5,6 speed 545RFE and the outstanding 8 speed is Day & night. Also the 3.6 is far better than the other gasser V6s that came before it.
http://www.ramforumz.com/showthread.php?t=242678
Some people think you can't tow anything with 1500 but with the right size WDH with good weight distribution, some air bags, factory trailer brake you can tow some and weight with safety & stability. It's about setting it up by cat scale results.
Sorry can't make the link work.
Looks like the truck handled it well, and he was under his max axle ratings by several hundred pounds. Mileage and gear usage (4,5 and 6) at freeway speed are about what I would predict. I think the diesel would offer better performance and mileage and the Hemi much better performance but the little V6 seemed up to the task.
