Question about towing
#1
Question about towing
I have a 2010 Ram 1500 crew cab with a short bed. It has a 4.7 liter engine. I've owned it for 1 1/2 years. My engine has 53,000 miles on it.
I'm looking to tow a trailer for a long distance move (Alaska to Florida) and need some advice. The U-haul site says, if I'm reading it correctly, that my truck should be able to pull the 6x12 foot trailer. I would like to get some verification of that and any towing advice you think I might need. I've towed a few times before, one time with a Ford 350 diesel (and a husband) and the other was a very small trailer with a mini-van.
I'm taking it in to have a tune up before we leave.
I'm looking to tow a trailer for a long distance move (Alaska to Florida) and need some advice. The U-haul site says, if I'm reading it correctly, that my truck should be able to pull the 6x12 foot trailer. I would like to get some verification of that and any towing advice you think I might need. I've towed a few times before, one time with a Ford 350 diesel (and a husband) and the other was a very small trailer with a mini-van.
I'm taking it in to have a tune up before we leave.
#4
Unfortunately, I didn't strike it rich in Alaska.
1. How do I find my axle ratio? The owner's manual doesn't appear to have that information.
2. The trailer is 1920 lbs.
3. It can have a max load of 2480 lbs. Everything I have won't fill it completely, but it will be close. Every box I'm loading I can easily lift and we have only 5 small pieces of furniture. We're getting rid of everything else.
4. The brakes are surge brakes.
5. The hitch is on the frame.
I appreciate the help from both of you. Thanks.
1. How do I find my axle ratio? The owner's manual doesn't appear to have that information.
2. The trailer is 1920 lbs.
3. It can have a max load of 2480 lbs. Everything I have won't fill it completely, but it will be close. Every box I'm loading I can easily lift and we have only 5 small pieces of furniture. We're getting rid of everything else.
4. The brakes are surge brakes.
5. The hitch is on the frame.
I appreciate the help from both of you. Thanks.
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