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ppgear
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May 30, 2014

5th Wheel Towing with 2013 Ram 1500 5.7lt Hemi

I have a 2013 Ram 1500 w/ 5.7 lt hemi with the new 8 sp transmission, 3.21 gears and crew cab with the 5.7' box. I wanted to install a 5th wheel hitch to pull a 27' Prowler Regal, can I do that and wh...
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oweninthekeys
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May 30, 2014
Being a former owner of a 2013 Ram with the 3:93 rear-end (More pulling power) I can assure you that you do not have the capacity to accomodate a fifth wheel. I loved my 2013 but was very displeased when I got down to brass tacks about the actual payload capacities that they have. If you run teh numbers in the following link it should give you an idea of where you will be at.

Fifth Wheel Weight Calculator

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