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I don't recommend it, but I towed a 14k mobile home over a 7 mile, 5-7% grade mountain in July of last year. It was in the 105°F range, and the whole trip was 37 miles. As mentioned OD off and don't go too fast and you'll be ok.
I am sorry, but that's just ridiculous and dangerous. The maximum tow weight your Ram was designed for; frame, engine, transmission, etc; was 7000-7100 lbs. In some far between situations, I could understand going a little over that. But 14000 lbs?? Even if Chrysler did build in a safety margin into their rating, I highly doubt it was double.
That weight is meant for a diesel or at least a V10, and at bare minimum a 2500.
I am not trying to start a flame war here, and as a moderator I try to refrain from making polarizing comments, but I had to speak out on this one. If you value your life and others on the road, I highly advise against anyone ever doing something like that.
To the OP: 5000 lbs will be fine. O/D off and nice and slow.
Kind of reviving an old thread here but I have an 86 chevy mud truck that I need to tow to the pit. Truck weighs 5000-5500lbs and trailer 2000lbs. I have to tow about 25 miles. This is the heaviest load ive ever considered with my truck. Would you do it? Or should I ask a buddy to tow it with a cummins? Only issue is buddy is pretty busy
