How much do you tow with your ram?
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03-03-2006, 11:55 AM
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03-03-2006, 01:13 PM
RE: How much do you tow with your ram?
I like the large off-road tires on the CAT puller.
I wish I had photos of my truck from one of my kyak or canoe trips. The weight wasn't an issue, but atleast I got to use the whole truck: 6 people inside, bed full of paddles, life jackets, and beer, and a canoe tailer with four canoes/kyaks. The quadcab bench seats came in handly those days.
I wish I had photos of my truck from one of my kyak or canoe trips. The weight wasn't an issue, but atleast I got to use the whole truck: 6 people inside, bed full of paddles, life jackets, and beer, and a canoe tailer with four canoes/kyaks. The quadcab bench seats came in handly those days.
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03-06-2006, 04:43 AM
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05-26-2006, 01:35 AM
RE: How much do you tow with your ram?
2005 Ram 1500 QC 5.7l HEMI, 4x2, 3.92, 20's. Reese Hitch, Weight Distribution Hitch, Friction Swaybar. Electronic brake controller.
-5100lbs Empty (including Rhino Lining, nerf bars, hitch... NO GAS OR PASSENGERS)
-GVWR 6650 (truck max load)
-GCVWR 13000 (20" wheels and 3.92 loses 1000# from 14000 rating for 3.92 and 17")
Towing a 2007 Forest River Flagstaff Classic Super Light 829RGSS. 31'6" overall (29' liveable).
5990lbs Empty weight.
6360lbs with water, propane, a little food and utensiles.
7643lbs Trailer Max weight rating
Hooking the two together and loaded up with my wife and I (including some more crap in trailer and a full tank of gas)=
12459lbs Gross Combined Vehicle Weight
695 Tongue Weight
6343lbs total load on the truck
Works well with the WD hitch and sway bar. Truck pulls well through Texas, no mountains yet, but it does ok on the hills around here and the stupid highway under and over passes. Would say that 17' wheels and 3.92 would be a good match with this trailer. Anything more and a 2500 would be in order. Going to put 4.56 in the rear end and I don't think I will have any problems.
[IMG]local://upfiles/35751/6195D0443B46473C97B4F5EE240F4EB9.jpg[/IMG]
-5100lbs Empty (including Rhino Lining, nerf bars, hitch... NO GAS OR PASSENGERS)
-GVWR 6650 (truck max load)
-GCVWR 13000 (20" wheels and 3.92 loses 1000# from 14000 rating for 3.92 and 17")
Towing a 2007 Forest River Flagstaff Classic Super Light 829RGSS. 31'6" overall (29' liveable).
5990lbs Empty weight.
6360lbs with water, propane, a little food and utensiles.
7643lbs Trailer Max weight rating
Hooking the two together and loaded up with my wife and I (including some more crap in trailer and a full tank of gas)=
12459lbs Gross Combined Vehicle Weight
695 Tongue Weight
6343lbs total load on the truck
Works well with the WD hitch and sway bar. Truck pulls well through Texas, no mountains yet, but it does ok on the hills around here and the stupid highway under and over passes. Would say that 17' wheels and 3.92 would be a good match with this trailer. Anything more and a 2500 would be in order. Going to put 4.56 in the rear end and I don't think I will have any problems.
[IMG]local://upfiles/35751/6195D0443B46473C97B4F5EE240F4EB9.jpg[/IMG]
#28
05-26-2006, 03:44 AM
RE: How much do you tow with your ram?
28' Prowler Camping Trailer.
5456lb. Dry Weight
6397lb. Fully Loaded Weight
1 05 YZ250 and 1 93 CR250 in bed with wood and shovel etc. Appx 600lbs.
Right at 7000lbs.
Pulled 300mi. To Lake Havisu Az. from L.A. area avg. mpg. 13.6
Thats in my 03' Ram 1500 QC 2wd with 3.55 gears and 17" tires. Oh, and it's a 4.7L with a few tricks up its sleeve.
5456lb. Dry Weight
6397lb. Fully Loaded Weight
1 05 YZ250 and 1 93 CR250 in bed with wood and shovel etc. Appx 600lbs.
Right at 7000lbs.
Pulled 300mi. To Lake Havisu Az. from L.A. area avg. mpg. 13.6
Thats in my 03' Ram 1500 QC 2wd with 3.55 gears and 17" tires. Oh, and it's a 4.7L with a few tricks up its sleeve.
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05-26-2006, 05:30 AM
