towing with 1/2 ton towable trailer.
I have a Cougar lite that weighs 7,000 lbs empty. I load it up to another 800 lbs, so I'm around 8,000 including myself. The hitch weight is around 1200 factory, but I'm sure that's up to 1800 by now....
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Having done what you are talking about, I would do it. But only if you don't tow a lot. I traded my 98 ram 2500 for a 2012 ram 1500. Then in 2015 I traded my 2012 for a 2015 ram 2500. It was expensive to upgrade, and while it tows better, it rides worse for all the other miles I drive. Wish I would have just upgraded the tires and rolled on. That being said, I never really loved my last truck. But I love this one. The full crew is nice. And so is a 6.5 box. Which wasn't available in a 1500.
