towing capacity for dodge ram 2500

qttire1 wrote:
I have a 2004 dodge ram 2500 with a small lift and 35 inch tires. I was pulling a 33' rockwood ultra lite. Some small delam occurred above the slide and my insurance company totaled the camper. Now I am out shopping for a new tt and want to make sure I don't get to big for my truck.

My last tt was 33' 8" with a 8313 gwar and with the 35's was slow start and tough up hills but ok when it got going. I was thinking about changing my gears from 3.73 to 4.10 which will give an extra 2000 lbs towing capacity.

The new tt I am looking at is 35' 4" and has a dry weight of 7125 and gwar of 8990. Does anyone have this combo or know if this will be a good fit for this truck / tt combo.

Just to make sure we are all understanding correctly, but just by changing the gears will not change the capacity. The capacity is dependent on the door sticker, Only. The gears will make it easier to tow more weight, since the tires have a negative effect on gearing... but the truck is rated to tow the manufactures rating <<< don't exceed that.

I have a '06 Dodge CTD - 3.73s with 35s, my trailer is about 9400 totally loaded (rated for 9,900lbs), and I don't think the power or gears is an issue towing it through the mountains. (I have my own issues that many will claim is due to the 35s, but a HA is taking care of those.)

I have a friend with 37's and he tows a bumper pull Toy Hauler that is about 10k, with 1,400 TW. He has the 6.7L CTD, and recently changed his gears from 3.73s to 5.88s! He can't go down the highway at 75mph empty well, but it tows well.

Joe.