Towing Limit
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Towing Limit
Hi,
We have a 7700 lb. Travel Trailer. Should I be able to tow this with my 2002 Ram 1500 w/ a 4.7? We are only moving it a couple campsites so its not like we are going down the road but I wanted to ask before I tried and like blow my tranny or something. Well thanks in advance for the help.
We have a 7700 lb. Travel Trailer. Should I be able to tow this with my 2002 Ram 1500 w/ a 4.7? We are only moving it a couple campsites so its not like we are going down the road but I wanted to ask before I tried and like blow my tranny or something. Well thanks in advance for the help.
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RE: Towing Limit
ORIGINAL: Pappy_FB
DeeJayy,
I'm sure everyone is assuming you have a tow hitch.
I wouldn't hook 7700 lbs to your bumper with a ball on it.
DeeJayy,
I'm sure everyone is assuming you have a tow hitch.
I wouldn't hook 7700 lbs to your bumper with a ball on it.
http://www.hitchesonline.com/hitch_selection.htm
Towing a 7700 lb TT with a class 3 hitch probably isn't a good idea. Even with a weight carrying class 4 hitch, you are 200 lbs overweight. Maybe a weight-distributing hitch will help?
Also, here's Dodge's towing guide.
http://www-5.dodge.com/vehsuite/TowingGuide.jsp
A 4.7L 1500 4x4 QC with with 3.92 Axle Ratio and P265/70R17 BSW All Season Tires You Can Tow 7100 lbs.