First time towing

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Cpt. Flapjack

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Newburgh, Indiana
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2016
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Hemi 5.7
Well I got to use the truck for towing the first time. Hooked up the trailer, loaded the Jeep, and headed out. I have towed the same setup before with a 2500 Cummins with no issues before, but was a little concerned with how the Hemi would perform. I guess I shouldn't have worried because it towed fantastic! I ended up getting 11 mpg thru western Kentucky which was about 70% interstate as 70mph. About 350 miles round trip. 100% happy with the performance. Looking forwards to my next trip!

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Markcuda

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If it was me, I would drop the trailer tongue 2 inches to be level, just saying :)
 

Markcuda

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Already have a new shank on order. It actually needed to drop 3 inches.
I left my ruler at home;)
Well, at least we think a like)))))))))))))))))
Last Saturday the wife and I pulled our two quads for the fist time with the Ram, now granted, the trailer and quads probably are 3,000 at best, the Ram toyed with the trailer, compared to my 2006 Nissan Frontier we have for 10 years.
 

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Cpt. Flapjack

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Newburgh, Indiana
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2016
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Hemi 5.7
Last Saturday the wife and I pulled our two quads for the fist time with the Ram, now granted, the trailer and quads probably are 3,000 at best, the Ram toyed with the trailer, compared to my 2006 Nissan Frontier we have for 10 years.

I bet. 3000lbs must pull like nothing.
 
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