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zogg
Explorer
Feb 28, 2014

Towing 7300 pounds with a 1/2 ton Hemi....a-ok??

I am thinking about trading my 3/4 ton "rough rider" for a new 1500 Ram with a 3.93 rear end and towing package. Our trailer weight is 7300 pounds dry, and we pack light, so we are looking around 8000...
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lanerd
Explorer II
Feb 28, 2014
With real estate it's always...location, location, location.

With 1/2 ton PUs, it's always...payload, payload, payload.

An 8500 lb trailer will have a tongue weight of approximately 1200 lbs. How much payload are you gonna have left over? Will it be sufficient?

Ron

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