Towing Capacity Question?
Hey guys and Gals, I hate to ruin everyone's Sunday, but I really need some help. I know this is a very frustrating topic for a lot of old timers and a hot topic for anyone who has an opinion. I will ...
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My experience with my first trailer was not happy. I had a 1/2 ton 2008 Ram with the smaller V8, not the Hemi. The numbers said the truck would tow the trailer (around 6500lbs), and of course the trailer dealer said sure, no problem towing with that. I had once pulled a 1,000 lb work trailer with a 7,000 lb skidloader on it OK, so I accepted that, but that was in town, speed not an issue. The trip home from the dealership told the tale. Yes, it would pull it, but I couldn't make highway speed and we were pushing very high RPMs to boot. I don't want to be the guy doing 25 up a highway in the mountains, burning up my truck in the process. Traded for a 2500HD Chevy 6.2 liter, problem solved. When asking "Can this truck tow that?", I'd say consider what real-world towing experience do you really want.
