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Anyone tow their camper with a Ram 1500 Hemi ?

imq707s
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Iโ€™ve got an 04โ€™ Hemi Ram Quad Cab 4x4 with around 130,000 miles on it. Mechanically itโ€™s in great shapeโ€ฆno issues at all.

Iโ€™ve recently picked up a 19ft camper trailer that weights around 4,000lbsโ€ฆ.and the family and I are planning on doing lots of road trips, most around 12-16+ hours. Are there any items that I should upgrade on the truck before I do all of this towing? Itโ€™s got good brakes (aftermarket rotors & pads), and itโ€™s got the factory towing package on it (not sure what that really gains me). Anything else I should look at upgrading?
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jody_h
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I pull my 5er with mine does a great job
2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Megacab
2004 Flagstaff 8524RK

mleekamp
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Bigger engine, more powerful than my GMC which is pulling a heavier trailer...you will be fine.

tomkaren13
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Explorer
Do you have a Brake controller? Sounds like you are good to go. Truck should handle the 4000# TT easily.

bguy
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Go for it.
Rad flush at the very least. Don't want any overheating issues.
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2011 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, 4x4, 3.55, HEMI
2009 TL-32BHS Trail-Lite by R-Vision