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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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ol_Bombero-JC
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Jun 01, 2014
ChooChooMan74 wrote:
The 3.21 gears will be a major setback. Also, the rams lower payload than the other half ton trucks who want to be 3/4 tons.


Heed all the (unfortunately) negative advice for your 5th wheel plan.

Sure, it can be done - but you won't be happy.

Go with a Travel Trailer instead. Plenty of good choices..;)

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