I have a 1996 dodge ram van 5.9 with a Trans coolier in bottom of rad and in between rad and condenser , van has 61k on it mint shape well kept, I also installed the air rite air bag suspension system to the rear, I tow a zinger ZT26 BH dry weight is 5517 Tongue 900 ilbs gvw 7900 lbs , I have a round bar weight dist system 1000 tongue 10k gvw , will this van tow this trailer safely?????? I have pulled short distances 20 miles or so seems ok , but you don't see many vans towing trailers.......????

 

Yes, I have a similar set up weight dist and 5k airbags (15 pass) I have been very pleased towing with these vans.

This week I pulled a 25ft Pacemaker (boat 7500lbs + trailer) from Philly to Southern Massachusetts no issues very stable with the airbags and LT tires, I have pulled more weight over the past years again problems what so ever.

Do not worry have a great summer

 

Im from wisconsin and travel , alot in wisconsin should i tow with OD on or Off , Or just kinda feel it out ???? . There alot of flat land here but there are some good hills to pull in some area , DOes any one pull with a dodge van ?? Any tips , not alot of info out there on van pulling campers or heavy trailers ...

 

does any one no what the tow weight is with these vans , I have a 5.9 3.55 gears , 127. wheel base it is a conversion ,van but not much to the conversion , just nice captain chairs and a fold down bed, no tv and all that . so there really no weight there, It has the factory tran cooler in the rad and a aux sandwhiched between the con and rad also , I have the od button on the dash. i found any where from 6800 to 8500 tow wieght that a large gap ,???

 

These are for a 1999, but should be the same or real close for 95-99 models.

Ram van 1500 3.9 V-6 4,100
Ram van 1500 5.2 V-8 5,400
Ram van 1500 5.2 V-8 5,900
Ram van 1500 5.2 V-8 6,600
Ram van 1500 5.2 V-8 7,600
Ram van 1500 5.9 V-8 8,100
Ram van 2500 5.2 V-8 7,900
Ram van 2500 5.9 V-8 7,900
Ram van 2500 5.9 V-8 8,400
Ram van 3500 5.2 V-8 7,900
Ram van 3500 5.9 V-8 7,400
Ram van 3500 5.9 V-8 7,900

Source:
http://www.trailerlife.com/wp-conten...Guide-1999.pdf

I pull two trailers"
12' light weight frame with a 4 dr sidekick on top
26' flat deck with 1 samurai and 1 4dr sidekick

I am looking into towing caps because on Monday I am due to pick up a 95 B2500 5.2 to convert into an RV/tow rig for wheeling trips and some occasional beach excursions....

Hope this helps,
Shorty

 

Folks, ask can B vans tow long trailers and fairly heavy loads.

You should do a search in the van forum for towing.

We owned a 1988 B350 15 pass that towed a (8000lbs +) 29' Airstream from Massachusetts to South Padre Island and back a 5200 mile trip no problems.

We own a racing sailboat 10K +++ with gear and trailer we have pulled to Key West for race week with our 1996 15 pass B3500 the past 4 years 3500 miles again no problems. We have dually adapters and add the duallies for this trip.( I do not recommend exceeding tow cap as we do)

Also each Labor Day weekend we pull the camper to Quebec City ~2000 miles no problems.

This past week as said earlier picked up a 25 boat with trailer easy 8500lbs. No problems

When I say no problems I mean no sway no breakdowns to date.

Allow me to add in 2002 we purchased a Excursion diesel which sits in the garage and only use if we tow the sailboat to the west coast for a regatta as pulling through either the desert(south) or Rockies/ other high country(north) would be asking to much of the van.

B vans are fantastic to tow with.

Any questions feel free to PM me.

 

I have a 2002 Ram Van 5.2L towing a 25 ft camper; Dry weight is 4800lbs
All up weight ~ 5500lbs. I've towed all over the North-East with no real problems. I can cruise at 65 on flat ground all day long. The only place where it gets stressed is on trip to Upstate NY/Vermont where the inclines do take their toll and the cruising speed comes down - I'm sure if I thrashed the transmission - I could keep the speep upi but I'm relatively gentle on the transmission.

I get about 9-10 MPG when towing

 

concerning OD on or off---my 92 B250 owners manual states to take it out of OD when towing--i get 11 mpg towing w/5.2 eng and medium weight trailer