Truck sufficient for what I want?
Im getting ready to make the plunge and buy a new trailer. It is listed as 33' long, weighs 6065 lbs with a 641 lb tongue weight. I will be towing it with a 2014 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x2 w/ the 5.7L H...
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rjstractor wrote:
I agree 100% Guys fixate on the rear axle ratio and forget that it's not 1990 anymore and there are other factors to consider, namely the transmission ratios. If this question had been asked 10 years ago with the same engine, the old 4 speed transmission and 4.56 rear axle gears, everyone would say "go for it" as long as the payload worked out. Now everyone says "no way" because of the 3.21 gears, even though with the 8 speed trans the gearing is actually better than the old 4 speed with 4.56 gears.
X2!
But I will stand by the notion that the closer you get to your limits, the less pleasant your towing experience. Too often I read about someone towing a 5900k trailer with TV rated for 6000# and they'll tell you, "yea, it tows great. No problems". Of course no problems. What they don't tell is that their rig is the only thing they've ever towed and have nothing to compare it to. It's when they buy a bigger tow vehicle they realize what they were missing.
