Hello! please help help help!!!!! i bought 2004 dodge ram 1500 quad cab v8 4.7L i removed the stock original factory hitch and replaced it with 2005 ram 2500 stock original factory hitch then i bought a ball mount and a ball both from u-haul for $50 both read 7500 lbs on them now i bout that ram for towing cars on a flat bed trailer witch i bought as well the trailer is 2200 lbs my truck is about 4900 lbs how much is the real life can i haul max? i put all my money to buy the truck and the trailer to make my living? i need help and advises please thanks a lot!!!!!

 

http://www.dodge.com/towing/D/vehicl...&engine_trans=

 

b/t 11-12,500 LBS truck plus Trailer and car. 4-5k LBS car
depending on which gears you have, with Auto tranny

 

Thanks for the very fast reply you are the best ! but can you give me some details considering my truck has 3.92 gears and 9.25 something i couldnt read it of the sticker on the rear deferential so now can you tell me what is the total lbs can i haul with my 04 1500 ram 8 cyl 4.7L qd cab and dose it make different if i have a 20' instate of the stock 17'? or weather my truck has a short 6' or long 8' bed?
thanks a lot !!!!

 

Having 17" over 20" rims, higher gears than 3.92 will all make it easier to haul your trailer but they still do not increase what your truck can pull. There should be a sticker on the drivers door or pillar when you open it, this is what your truck can legally pull. If you go over this rating and you are the cause of an accident....not good for you!

 

Your question was answered.... you can haul approximately 5850# to spare for towing....

That is assuming you have the Quad Cab and a Short bed with the 4.7L Motor and REGULAR (non-HD) Transmission.

If you want to increase that weight limit then you can go with a gooseneck hitch (kinda like a 5th wheel) and a real car hauler trailer. If you are planning on hauling more than one car I'd suggest you upgrade your truck to either a Dually with at least a 4.10 rear or ideally a Cummins Diesel 2500 or 3500 Ram

Ultimately it's your call.. also the 17" Wheels with E-Rated Tires will only increase towing capacity slightly and will cause your speedo to read incorrectly unless you tune it... With the 4.7L engine and the regular 4 or 5 speed trans you "could" tow maybe 7500# before you really start running into issues with suspension and steering/brake control...

 

NOTHING you do to that truck will increase its towing capacity. It is what it is. 5,850 sounds a bit low, but it could be 'bout right.

 

You bought a half ton smallest V-8 you could find to pull a trailer with a car on it for a living? Sorry bud you are not making a living very long with that setup..
Sell it get at the minimum a 3/4 better yet a 1 ton preferably with the cummins diesel in it.. A lot better mileage pulling that much weight.. You can add air bags to the half ton to make it a bit safer but you still do not have the weight and brakes to stop the trailer and a full sized car safely..

 

hi everyone i really thank everyone for the respond ! just want to say today i puled 4300 lbs suv on my trailer 2200 lbs with my ram 1500 Quad Cab 4.7l v8 3.92 gears short bed and also i had my tool box was full of tools and equipment about 3 lbs total with the tool box so i would say i was about 11900 lbs {a trailer,suv and my truck }i was driving normal went very good very smooth i drove about 90 miles no issues whatsoever!
i will stay with what everyone advised in here witch is not to go over 5850 lbs as must of y'all suggested to be safe and legal . i will really think about getting me 3/4 or one ton in the future after i save some money to add it to what is my truck worth !
thank y'all for the advise and everyone have a safe and a happy new year!

 

the link i post is what dodge say you can tow legal with you truck. it can answer for all dodge vehicles 11 and older. and it will help you more than we can.you know your cab size bed size motor tranny and gears.
pretty much all 4.7 with 3.93 gears and auto tranny 12500 max total
you can actually change this stuff for more tow capacity but legal 12.5k is it.
all 4.7 are like this just they just don't have the same start weight.