Safe towing limits for Ram 1500 3.6L v6
We have a Ram 1500 quad cab 3.6L v6 with GVWR of 6950. We currently have a 19' TT with GVWR of 4200 lbs, dry weight of 2660, hitch weight of 250. Exterior height is 8' 10". All is well as far as t...
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Safe and can it do it are two different meanings in my book.
Safe is the trailer not swaying, able to go at least minimum posted speeds on interstates in mountain area's. NOTE< the new JSEA tow specs put that minimum speed 5-10 mph BELOW most states minimums! Meeting the new tow ratings barely, means you may be unsafe based on MY safe feelings........yours may vary! Stopping per field tests the SP may put your thru if they choose to see if your brakes work etc. All my lights are working etc.
Can it do it......that is ALL per the drivers butt! What is doing it per me, might be different per the folks that make up the towing specs, vs BenK's minimum it can do it performance wise, vs any other poster on here.
My swag, if it has a 300HP motor, an 8 sp trans, you are willing to let the motor rev to where it is making the HP to move the setup. you will be good to around 6000 lbs of trailer. 12-13K total lbs would be my max for your rig.
Of course, if you have a large family as I have, or did. When I had 4 adult size teenagers, we weighed in the 1200-1300 lbs range. MANY of not MOST 15 series trucks, have barely 1300-1500 lbs of total payload. so said truck is at GVWR with out a trailer behind it. SO its REAL tow capacity for my family is ZILCH! NADA! NOTHING! , said in my best Sgt Shultz "NOTHING" voice!
Your mileage may vary!
Marty
Safe is the trailer not swaying, able to go at least minimum posted speeds on interstates in mountain area's. NOTE< the new JSEA tow specs put that minimum speed 5-10 mph BELOW most states minimums! Meeting the new tow ratings barely, means you may be unsafe based on MY safe feelings........yours may vary! Stopping per field tests the SP may put your thru if they choose to see if your brakes work etc. All my lights are working etc.
Can it do it......that is ALL per the drivers butt! What is doing it per me, might be different per the folks that make up the towing specs, vs BenK's minimum it can do it performance wise, vs any other poster on here.
My swag, if it has a 300HP motor, an 8 sp trans, you are willing to let the motor rev to where it is making the HP to move the setup. you will be good to around 6000 lbs of trailer. 12-13K total lbs would be my max for your rig.
Of course, if you have a large family as I have, or did. When I had 4 adult size teenagers, we weighed in the 1200-1300 lbs range. MANY of not MOST 15 series trucks, have barely 1300-1500 lbs of total payload. so said truck is at GVWR with out a trailer behind it. SO its REAL tow capacity for my family is ZILCH! NADA! NOTHING! , said in my best Sgt Shultz "NOTHING" voice!
Your mileage may vary!
Marty
