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travelrider73
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Nov 17, 2013

Towing in the Rockies - Towing Capacity Safety Margin?

I'm researching both a tow vehicle and a 5er combo and want to make sure that whatever we end up with as a tow vehicle will do the job no matter where we travel. The steepest grades I can think of ar...
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45Ricochet
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Nov 19, 2013
mpierce wrote:
I have a 2014 3500 RAM DRW. Also a 19K toyhauler. The truck handles it great! The EB is fantastic! Most, if not all, reviews say the Cummins/RAM EB is the best one out there. That truck WILL handle the 19K trailer fine. Get 3.73 rears. Unless in big hills all the time, the 4.10 is overkill. 3.42 will have it shifting more. 3.73 good compromise.


IMO all three will be fine power wise, it's the braking I'd be shopping for OP. 1100 degree rotors just seem to hot for my liking's.

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