New RAM 1500 owner from Melbourne, Australia.

1500 Classic converted to Right Hand drive locally.
Standard, but have headers and full exhaust system to fit in the near future.
Bought to tow a small enclosed race car trailer.

 

Watch the weight. Though, some of the newer half ton trucks can tow more than the older one tons.....

 

On it, down here they're legal to tow 4500kg, but my trailer will be 3500kg (7700Lb) so we should be all good.

 

Be sure to set your equipment up right. Electric brakes are your friend in hills if you have the manual over ride lever to engage them independent of the truck brakes. You'll also want an equalizer hitch set up. These go into the Class III receiver and use bars to take weight off the rear and transfer it to the front of your truck. Mine cost about $350 U.S. back around 1990. This keeps the wiggles down. Then you don't have to beat that bump in the seat down where it got sucked up. These aren't cheap hitches but are worth every penny. Lastly, disengage the overdrive when pulling a load. Your transmission will thank you for it. Somethung else to consider, heat is the main killer of automatic transmissions, so add an auxiliary cooler in front of the radiator.

I think the newer equalizer hitches are easier to use than my old one.

 

Thanks grouch.

I've been towing race car trailers for 30yrs and previously owned an LML Silverado, but sold it due to divorce. This is my return to racing after 6yrs away from the sport.

I have airbags to go in the back and a load equalising Haymen Reece hitch. The new trailer also has electric brakes on both axles. 😎

 

Sounds like you have it covered. I've seen guys pull loads I wouldn't pull with anything less than a 1 1/2 ton truck with a Ford Ranger. About like a Toyota Hilux truck. No, it didn't work very well. I would reiterate the need for a good extra cooler for the transmission though if you don't already have one.

 

Nice truck ! Welcome aboard

 

Welcome!