Towing with RAM 1500

Get a good integrated sway control hitch and hit the road.

I have the exact same truck and a very similsr trailer; use the tow/haul mode to help the tranny stay cool and a good WD hitch with sway control (I use a blue ox) and you should be fine.

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What is actual payload per the tire and loading sticker? That could be an issue with 800 pounds of loaded TW.

The 5.7L and 8-spd even with 3.21 will do very well. You should have at least 5 usable towing gears. Lock out the top 3 gears, keep the engine over 2000rpm at all times.

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Use the tow/haul when pulling the trailer. That Hemi will pull that trailer anywhere. I cruise at 1800RPM at 63 MPH on I-75 going to Florida each year. On the flats the Hemi is in the ECO Mode ( uses only 4 cylinders not eight) and sure improves the gas mileage.
Happy trails,

Need to locate this sticker on driver's door or door jam. Note the as equipped payload where mine says 2051.

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says combined weight not to exceed 1351 lbs.

Not much payload left for ya after you consider the tongue weight of the trailer, but it's all what you want to do with that figure..

Travel with the restrictions you have already placed on yourself and you'll probably be okay.. I like to use my trailers capabilities to it's full potential, so I don't have to limit myself just to go 100-150 miles away from home... ;)

But, that's just me.. I like going 200-300-whatever miles over any terrain and fill the dang trailer to it's gills.

You'll get down the road no matter how you pack that trailer.. It's just gonna be how well you like towing it? That, we can't really say.. Sure, there are those that say once you reach your payload, that's it..

There are other's that say just hitch it up and go and enjoy..

I'm kinda in the middle where I like to know where my weights are and if I exceed the payload by a few hundred pounds, I'm not gonna go out and buy a $50k 350 series truck! ;)

Now, if that's what you want to do, great... Just saying, you can do whatever is most comfortable for you.. That might not be the same comfort level as me, or anyone else..

In the end, all you have to do is be happy with your choices and go from there..

I just know that I would not be happy not loading up my new trailer with all the stuff I want because it'll be too heavy for my truck... ;)

Good luck!

Mitch

By the numbers, you look good...was not able to see if you have a tow package on your truck...if not, you might want to consider adding some additional coolers for your engine and transmission...if that is possible??? Good luck with whatever TT you end up towing!

Lots of comments and guesses, but some actual scale weights would give you some actual information. 1,351 pounds is not much payload and with what I carry in the cab and bed of my pickup, I would not be able to tow much trailer with your pickup. Twelve bucks at the scales will give you some real information.

I estimated with gear, I would be adding at least 600 lbs to the trailer, putting it at around 6000 lbs. Hitch weight at .10 or more runs 600+. We have a family of 4, combined weight as of now around 450 lbs. That alone puts us in the 1100+ range. I probably would not carry much more than a cooler and a little bit of wood in the bed.

Sounds similar to me - 2015 Ram 1500 4x4 CC with the 5.7 and 8 speed. I don't remember the dry weight of my TT, but it's max wt is 6900. Before I bought it, I tracked down my trucks max tow to be 8000-8400 depending on what chart (from Dodge) that I looked at.
I've pulled about 1000 miles so far total on 3 different trips.
I have plenty of muscle to pull, and stopping with the trailer brake is very comfortable. I actually can tell very little if any difference in stopping from unloaded.
I am a little concerned about how much it squats the rear of my truck - enough concerned that I plan to measure wheel wells loaded/unloaded and look at readjusting the WD hitch (it was installed/setup at the camper dealer, and I'm questioning if it's done correctly). It's an EAZ-Lift hitch and sway control. It also wiggles me around quite a bit - not enough to be scary, but enough that I certainly can't relax while pulling.
Honestly, if I had it to do again, I'd go with a lighter trailer or with more truck - even if it were a higher rated 1/2 ton. I've learned the Rams are low capacity for whatever reason - coil spring rear instead of leaf springs? I don't know.
Nutshell - I think you'd be fine - it's more about your comfort level. I actually came to the forum this morning to post the question about what makes a 2500 handle it better than a 1500 - outside of just HP/Torque, is it just a matter of a heavier truck feeling more planted than a light one? But that's another post...