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Another Towing question

Old Jan 27, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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My 2009 Ram Sport has the 20" rims, is 4x4, Hemi and the 3.92's.

Looking for max towing on the truck. I've stumbled across this statement a time or 2:

Standard on the Laramie trim and optional on the SLT is a 5.7-liter V8 with a five-speed auto and cylinder deactivation technology. Output is 390 hp and 407 lb-ft of torque. Fuel economy with 2WD is 14/20/16 mpg (4WD is 1 mpg less). In performance testing, a 4WD Hemi-powered Crew Cab model went from zero to 60 mph in 7.6 seconds. Maximum towing capacity when properly equipped is 9,100 pounds.
can anyone enlighten me as to where my truck actually stands? I realize with the 20's it's about 1100lbs less.

have also looked at the chart on the bottom of this page:
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ion_specs.html
 
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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Here's the chart from dodge
http://www.dodge.com/bodybuilder/200...mlupseries.pdf
 
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by oldjeep
that certainly hits the spot!
 
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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Wow I cannot believe my 03 Durango R/T had a higher towing capacity than my new RAM. Not that I bought it to tow but I assumed it would tow as much as it. What is the problem the coils? I have 3.55's and 20's but still that has to be wrong somehow.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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My old F150 was rated to pull 11K or so and would You don't get huge HP numbers without taking some of the pulling power out of it.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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But the torque is there but I guess not at the right time?
 
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