Towing heavy with 1500 Ram
We have a 2015 Ram 1500 with 5.7 Hemi, 3.92 rear end and tow package. Looking at at 2 33' TT with 7900# unloaded weight with tongue weight of about 600#'s on one and 1000# on the other. I know I need ...
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Good idea.
The 1500 Ram has a very small 3900 rawr which is the lessor of the axle rating tires/wheels or rear spring pack.
The 5.7 hemi with a 3.92 axle ratio won't have any problems pulling its tow rating....but those small rawr limits how much load the truck can carry in the bed and on the rear bumper.
I've seen some folks with their bars cranked up so high the rear tires on the car/truck wound loose traction as they were pulling into a gas station. So how much load can the system take off the rear axles has too many variables.
The 1500 Ram has a very small 3900 rawr which is the lessor of the axle rating tires/wheels or rear spring pack.
The 5.7 hemi with a 3.92 axle ratio won't have any problems pulling its tow rating....but those small rawr limits how much load the truck can carry in the bed and on the rear bumper.
I've seen some folks with their bars cranked up so high the rear tires on the car/truck wound loose traction as they were pulling into a gas station. So how much load can the system take off the rear axles has too many variables.
