Amcmachine70
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- 2012
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- Hemi
Hi all, I own a 2012 ram crew cab,4x4,factory hitch,brake controller,3:55 rear,hemi.I am in the process of getting a travel trailer and the dry weight Is 6900-7000 pounds.Add me,wife, about 375 together,2 kids under 10 about 60 lbs each,a few things in the truck for camping about 175 lbs.Now people are saying camping gear in the tt is around 1000 pounds,that's the pots pans,linens,food,etc,ect. The ram has a towing capacity of 8500 with the 3:55 and 10,000 with the 3:92 gears.Does it seem I'm at my max with this truck,would changing the gears do any better for me and why would only changing gears increase the towing capacity by 1500 pounds.I plan on using a weight distributing hitch and maby airbags.Any suggestions,can this truck handle the tow,if I'm at max capacity is it still safe is my question,shouldn't I be able to tow at max capacity but not over,are there and safeties built into the truck if it is tested and maxed out at 8500 and you tow 8500 will it break.thanks