I recently got the bug to fix up my parents boat. Im 18 and still in High school. I have a 99 Ram 1500 4X4 with a 318. Automatic Regular cab, 8' bed with a tow package. I was curious if i would have any trouble pulling a 21' ski boat that weighs between 3700 and 4000 lbs. I would be towing it around 30 miles to the nearest lake. I know to take the OD off and take it easy accelerating and on hills but other than that would i have any trouble. Transmission has been maintained and fluid, filter, and pan change 2000 miles ago. no trans trouble yet. (knock on wood)

 

you should be fine, like you said just keep OD off

 

now that i think of it it might be closer to 4500 lbs. but anyway i should be good

 

should be able to tow it just fine, ive pulled our 18' ski boat pretty good distances without any problems, just keep an eye on those hills and engine temps. but it should pull like a champ!

 

yea that truck should pull it with no sweat, that truck sounds a lot like mine, cept newer and mine pulls just fine

 

Ive pulled my 23' 74 slick craft a couple times and the 97 318 5speed ram i used, did NOT like it one bit.

 

I have pulled my 21 foot Chris Craft around 5000lb from Florida to Md with my 97 5,2 4x4 ext cab with no problem,,keep OD off and make sure your brakes are up to snuff,,,,stopping more important than going....LOL

 

Seriously, I dont understand why people ask this... its a TRUCK of course it will pull it.

 

+1 It's a 4x4 with tow package, you should be able to pull that and a little more using proper towing techniques

 

Just make sure the ball ur usin is the 1" diameter shank and is rated for 5000lbs. The hitch ball is the number one missed thing in towing. We had a dodge ram 3500 dually come in with a 10,000 lb rated hitch and a heavy duty draw bar which had a ball only rated for 2000 lbs. thinkin he could tow anything.