2019 Ram 1500 as a tow vehicle

troubledwaters wrote:
Ford doesn't need a cushion, as long as you are within the ratings, your good to go.
Just like you said "There is Nothing wrong with a half ton truck towing within in its ratings...even if the trailer is long".

Yep... I still believe that 100%.

Unfortunately SNAFU is still on duty... cushions are nice for all the SNAFU’s out there.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

jerem0621 wrote:

TurnThePage wrote:
...but also having a ton of cushion between their GVWR and GAWR. Mine has 900 lbs, which has served it well by the way.

Finally, someone said it!

This high payload F150’s, at least the ones I have looked at, do not have this cushion.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

Ford doesn't need a cushion, as long as you are within the ratings, your good to go.
Just like you said "There is Nothing wrong with a half ton truck towing within in its ratings...even if the trailer is long".

TurnThePage wrote:
...but also having a ton of cushion between their GVWR and GAWR. Mine has 900 lbs, which has served it well by the way.

Finally, someone said it!

This high payload F150’s, at least the ones I have looked at, do not have this cushion.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

IdaD wrote:

ib516 wrote:

SidecarFlip wrote:
Just be apprised that the RAM 2500's have coils out back and they are mounted inboard of the frame rails. Coils are a less than optimum suspension for trailering. Fine on a Buick, not so good on a pickup truck.

Myself, I have a 1 ton as a daily driver. 1500, 2500 35000 or larger has nothing to do with daily driving. In fact, I prefer the overall height difference, easier to see traffic.

This ^^ is complete BS.

As a former actual owner of a coil sprung 2500 and having tested it vs a SRW 3500 with the same 14k 5er, I can tell you the coil springs are very heavy duty. Also, I towed a 12k 5er with mine. Didn't need anything added to the rear to prevent sag.

Yep, there's only a 500 lb carrying capacity difference between the 2500 coils and the 3500 leafs on the rear axle. Either one would tow the pants off a 20+ year old 1 ton.

Not sidecar's 1 ton...that thing is the best truk made....evahh!
Just ask him.

To the OP, honestly you're better off getting your info from someplace other than here. Aside from firsthand experiences, like the one gentleman posted, most of your info will be conjecture from folks who believe that everyone should have a 1 ton dually and alot of which do not understand or choose not to understand anything that they "dont like".
Think about the movie Grumpy Old Men and picture some of the responses coming from Jack Lemmon or Walter Mathau. Lol!

Coil springs are a non-issue. That poster needs to get current. Ram 1500s are notorious for low payload numbers but also having a ton of cushion between their GVWR and GAWR. Mine has 900 lbs, which has served it well by the way.

I have no problems with my coil springs on my 2500 . I pull many trailers in a year kinda commercially and loads on back of truck between 2500 to 4500 lbs with no probs .Probably 40,000 miles this year . At this time I have Lance truck camper on it >

ib516 wrote:

SidecarFlip wrote:
Just be apprised that the RAM 2500's have coils out back and they are mounted inboard of the frame rails. Coils are a less than optimum suspension for trailering. Fine on a Buick, not so good on a pickup truck.

Myself, I have a 1 ton as a daily driver. 1500, 2500 35000 or larger has nothing to do with daily driving. In fact, I prefer the overall height difference, easier to see traffic.

This ^^ is complete BS.

As a former actual owner of a coil sprung 2500 and having tested it vs a SRW 3500 with the same 14k 5er, I can tell you the coil springs are very heavy duty. Also, I towed a 12k 5er with mine. Didn't need anything added to the rear to prevent sag.

Yep, there's only a 500 lb carrying capacity difference between the 2500 coils and the 3500 leafs on the rear axle. Either one would tow the pants off a 20+ year old 1 ton.

I,ve a '13 1500 with a sticker of 1473. By VIN FCA says I can tow 8200. I hava a 23b hybrid,gross of just under 5. I travel heavy,2 generators pancake compressor impact kit floor jack, etc. It handles it very well. Running south the length of Interstate 81 It is happiest running in 5th at about 2800RPM. Lots of down shifting but the truck loves it.
That weight probably would be the upper limit for rating.

Fish mojo wrote:

valhalla360 wrote:

Fish mojo wrote:
Max weight 9995. Length end to end 25’8” (21’ trailer ORV 21FQS Titanium).

So figure around 1200lb tongue weight, 200 for cap and 150 for the wife....so much as a single stick of firewood in the truck and you are over the limits.

Better put the wife on a diet......

Those words could be more dangerous than towing 50% over capacity. :E

That truck will tow a 6000lb (dry) trailer just fine. Get your hitch set up by a professional. Enjoy!