1500 3.21 gears

Countryboy90 · Oct 6, 2016

Hey all got a question hear. I am getting ready to move and was hoping to use a trailer instead of renting a uhaul. I would rather buy a trailer and own it versus renting and losing money. My question is can my 2014 ram 1500 crew cab 4x4 with the 5.7 and 3.21 tow 7000 pounds for 1500 miles? I know my towing is rated for like 8,000. My truck will probably have some stuff in the bed and my father in law and my 100 pound dog in the back seat. Am i going to be over loading my truck? A GCWR of 13,500 doesnt give me much room if the trailer weighs 7000 pounds loaded.

muzupan · Oct 6, 2016

Countryboy90 said:
Hey all got a question hear. I am getting ready to move and was hoping to use a trailer instead of renting a uhaul. I would rather buy a trailer and own it versus renting and losing money. My question is can my 2014 ram 1500 crew cab 4x4 with the 5.7 and 3.21 tow 7000 pounds for 1500 miles? I know my towing is rated for like 8,000. My truck will probably have some stuff in the bed and my father in law and my 100 pound dog in the back seat. Am i going to be over loading my truck? A GCWR of 13,500 doesnt give me much room if the trailer weighs 7000 pounds loaded.

Your truck will have plenty enough power to pull what you are wanting to pull. I have a 2015 crew cab and I pull my trailer which is 7300 pounds loaded from Georgia to South Texas and round-trip is 2200 miles, it pulled my trailer with no problem. Just watch your weights since you know you will be close to your GCWR. Also make sure you have a weight distribution hitch for your trailer and truck .

reek · Oct 6, 2016

If you do go ahead with the planned pull, I'd add a trailer brake if you don't have one already

Sandbox · Oct 7, 2016

I have a 2015 1500 CC 5.7 also. I'm kind of new to towing but, from what I've researched, assuming a 10% tongue weight, you're going to lose about half of your payload to tongue weight. I've pulled 6400lbs twice with my truck (Small SUV on a Uhaul trailer) and power wasn't the issue but, it did squat the rear a lot. I've since added airbags to the rear but, haven't gotten a chance to test them out.

blk00rt · Oct 7, 2016

I have a 2013 with 3.21 gears and a 5.7, I pull a 4200 lbs truck with a trailer weighing 2600 lbs, with weight distribution hitches and electric trailer brakes. I have pulled it from Michigan to North Carolina with no issues.

dRAMbuie · Oct 8, 2016

Countryboy90 said:
Hey all got a question hear. I am getting ready to move and was hoping to use a trailer instead of renting a uhaul. I would rather buy a trailer and own it versus renting and losing money. My question is can my 2014 ram 1500 crew cab 4x4 with the 5.7 and 3.21 tow 7000 pounds for 1500 miles? I know my towing is rated for like 8,000. My truck will probably have some stuff in the bed and my father in law and my 100 pound dog in the back seat. Am i going to be over loading my truck? A GCWR of 13,500 doesnt give me much room if the trailer weighs 7000 pounds loaded.

I made this post in another thread that applies to your situation as well...

http://www.ramforum.com/1374603-post10.html

The only time you're going to be affected much by your gear ratio is on steep hills and in mountainous terrain.
Even then, if you're rated for 8,000lbs and you're towing 7,000lbs you should be fine.
I wouldn't go a whole lot heavier if you're making regular trips but for a one time run I wouldn't sweat it.

Definitely use a weight distribution hitch though.

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