Folks,
I own a 2007 Mega Cab Hemi 4WD. I know what the towing guides say the towing capacity is but wanted to know if this truck would struggle to tow 9k Ibs. Also looking to see what it is that you currently tow.
Thank you

 

If it's a 1500, probably so. It's been discussed before that all mega cabs are actually 2500s in disguise but I'd be hesitant to put 9000lbs behind it on a regular basis without switching to 4.1x or 4.56 gears. That's an expensive proposition for a 4x4 but if I had the cash I'd do it now to my truck.

 

You'll sure know 9K is back there. What is the capacity?

 

9K is A LOT of weight. I would be more worried about my trans

 

It is a 1500 and it's rated at only 7800 ibs

 

I don't know if you've done a search for this information on this site, but there have been a few threads on this.

The basic thrust of those threads was that the separation between the 2500 hemi MC w/3.73 and the 1500 hemi MC w/3.73 comes down to suspension. The 2500 with 3.73 is only rated to 8800 in 2wd so I would think 9000 would be pushing it in any scenario without some more serious modifications.

And I think your MC may actually be rated to on 7425 if it's 4wd. It's listed as 7300 on trailer guide but it's actually 7800 - 375.

 

too much for a 1500. If ya ever had a claim w/ insurance Co. they will refuse payment, if/when they catch on. As a one time thing? well maybe... but that is a risk I would not take. And of course like Weed said. Tranny will be in some PAIN.

 

What is the difference in the transmissions between a 1500, 2500, and 3500?

According to a pickuptrucks.com test, they stated that Dodge was the only truck manufacturer that used the same transmission (545RFE), across the board, with the 5.7L HEMI regardless of model.

 

I don't think there is a hemi 3500, but I could be wrong. There is no difference between the hemi 2500 and 1500 MC transmission or rear axle.

 

The 5.7L (345 c.i.) HEMI WAS standard on ALL Ram 2500 AND 3500 models. I have even seen a few, not very many, 3500 duallys on the road with the HEMI badge on the fenders. The diesel engine was optional. I think that the 2009 3500 was the last year for the standard HEMI. In 2010, with the re-design, the diesel became the standard engine in the 3500.