What have you towed with your 1500

Rzrman328 · Oct 27, 2016

Hemipower392 said:
a garbage can up the street

How big was the garbage can? :popcorn:

THETANK · Oct 27, 2016

nothing

Hemi450hp · Oct 27, 2016

heron2000 · Oct 27, 2016

i pull a Rockwood 5TH wheel - Signature Ultra Lite
8289WS model number

LumberJakl · Oct 27, 2016

26' Sailboat, no issues through the mountains with the HEMI

OUMX117 · Oct 28, 2016

Towed this setup around 1600 miles from Oklahoma City to Crested Butte Colorado. Averaged just under 8mpg. Trailer in a 28x8.5' enclosed with 2x 7000lb axles, and the weight was just under 9000lbs. Truck was able to run the speed limit which was 70-75 most of the time (my trailer tires are rated for higher speeds than that as I know that is a concern on this forum). On the slow, twisty mountain passes it has to run in 1st gear for about 5 miles at 35mph. It just didn't have enough power to accelerate from 1-2nd gear on a grade that steep. I have installed Airlift 1000 bag in my coils and the trailer is loaded properly. The truck handled the weight very very well. I was impressed with the performance (for it only being a 1/2ton). I do not have a WDH either and quite honestly don't plan on getting one after seeing how well this trailer pulled on a long distance trip where we experienced cross winds, head winds, tail winds, etc.

RamItEco · Oct 31, 2016

AFMoulton said:
Keystone Hideout 26BHSWE

Is your rig a 4x4 or 2x4?

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AFMoulton · Oct 31, 2016

RamItEco said:
Is your rig a 4x4 or 2x4?

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4x4

6.7CumminsDrvr · Oct 31, 2016

OUMX117 said:
Towed this setup around 1600 miles from Oklahoma City to Crested Butte Colorado. Averaged just under 8mpg. Trailer in a 28x8.5' enclosed with 2x 7000lb axles, and the weight was just under 9000lbs. Truck was able to run the speed limit which was 70-75 most of the time (my trailer tires are rated for higher speeds than that as I know that is a concern on this forum). On the slow, twisty mountain passes it has to run in 1st gear for about 5 miles at 35mph. It just didn't have enough power to accelerate from 1-2nd gear on a grade that steep. I have installed Airlift 1000 bag in my coils and the trailer is loaded properly. The truck handled the weight very very well. I was impressed with the performance (for it only being a 1/2ton). I do not have a WDH either and quite honestly don't plan on getting one after seeing how well this trailer pulled on a long distance trip where we experienced cross winds, head winds, tail winds, etc.

You have the 6 spd or 8? Doing the math, you would have been running redline in 1st gear @ 35 mph with the 8 speed. A bit much for 5 miles but the Hemi is pretty durable. Just curious

RamItEco · Nov 1, 2016

AFMoulton said:
4x4

Nice. I wanna get a travel trailer, >20', but have a 2x4 :/. Shouldn't be a problem, right?

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thrashie · Nov 1, 2016

RamItEco said:
Nice. I wanna get a travel trailer, >20', but have a 2x4 :/. Shouldn't be a problem, right?

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yer usually much better off with 2x4.

AFMoulton · Nov 1, 2016

RamItEco said:
Nice. I wanna get a travel trailer, >20', but have a 2x4 :/. Shouldn't be a problem, right?

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Nope, my dad only buys 4x2 Trucks, and he has a 9000lb fifth wheel, and a gasser and it pulls just fine. he has no issues. He perfers it over a 4x4.

U&A · Nov 1, 2016

RamItEco said:
Nice. I wanna get a travel trailer, >20', but have a 2x4 :/. Shouldn't be a problem, right?

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4x4 doesn't improve towing. Unless you're talking about obvious things like snow

Dubstep Shep · Nov 2, 2016

U&A said:
4x4 doesn't improve towing. Unless you're talking about obvious things like snow

On most trucks it actually reduces the tow rating, mostly because there's more drag on the driveline and added weight.

OUMX117 · Nov 2, 2016

6.7CumminsDrvr said:
You have the 6 spd or 8? Doing the math, you would have been running redline in 1st gear @ 35 mph with the 8 speed. A bit much for 5 miles but the Hemi is pretty durable. Just curious

I have the 6 speed. with 3.55 gears and 275/65/20 tires. I was right around 4000rpm if memory serves me.

RamItEco · Nov 3, 2016

Thanks for the replies, gents.

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john94si · Nov 3, 2016

I tow all the time.. but hows this for a load.. a full pallet of mulch.
Estimated at 2800 LBS

Devin1349 · Nov 4, 2016

Good Lord son if im right thats double the payload capacity. i havent put anything that heavy in a bed of a pick up since my ex wife

Sturmgewehr792 · Nov 24, 2016

Towed my old s10, did very well up the grade, never broke 3k rpm running 70mph

Juvenator93 · Nov 24, 2016

I'd pull cars for my friends at least once a month lol. Never had a single problem with my 12 1500. Until my buddy blew his 6.0 Ford Diesel, truck weighed like 8-9k. My truck could pull 8,550.

new truck will tug along 13k so I'm ready for his next break down lol

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