Towing with a lifted ram??????

metalwolf69 · Mar 10, 2011

Would my body lift effect my towing ability?? Also if I understand right my 35's effect my power. Would bigger gears help???? What else??? I want to get a camper and don't want to get another truck with gas prices.

AF_Hemi · Mar 10, 2011

35's will hurt the power a bit. towing will hurt it even more. 4.56 gears is the answer to that problem. I have no problem towing 8-9000 lbs and im lifted on 35's as well.

You should also definitely consider AirBags in the rear. The AirRide system only costs about $200, takes 2-3 hrs to install and is extremely simple. when not inflated, it does no affect ride quality at all (unlike helper springs), but when inflated it eliminates all sag (which improves ride comfort, control, and performance).

OlDirtyJohn · Mar 10, 2011

AF_Hemi said:
35's will hurt the power a bit. towing will hurt it even more. 4.56 gears is the answer to that problem. I have no problem towing 8-9000 lbs and im lifted on 35's as well.

You should also definitely consider AirBags in the rear. The AirRide system only costs about $200, takes 2-3 hrs to install and is extremely simple. when not inflated, it does no affect ride quality at all (unlike helper springs), but when inflated it eliminates all sag (which improves ride comfort, control, and performance).

Aaron speaks the truth.

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Mar 10, 2011

Hiip Hiiip Hoooray... AF FTW.

BMRbrnSNRbrd · Mar 10, 2011

Aaron literally suggested everything I was going to suggest.

AF_Hemi · Mar 10, 2011

looks like the OP has his answer haha

RubberFrog · Mar 10, 2011

Redtruck-VA · Mar 10, 2011

Might think about a trans cooler, but power wise Aaron has you covered. Air bags come up for sale occasionally.

ramhunter9 · Mar 10, 2011

I do just fine towing with my 4:10 gears , BUT I dont know if that gear ratio is available for 1500's
And my SC helps also .

AF_Hemi · Mar 10, 2011

RubberFrog said:

love this pic every time i see it. that is one sexy rig

AF_Hemi · Mar 10, 2011

btw, George you dont even have gears do you? 3.92 correct?

RubberFrog · Mar 10, 2011

AF_Hemi said:
love this pic every time i see it. that is one sexy rig

Thanks! I love it too!

AF_Hemi said:
btw, George you dont even have gears do you? 3.92 correct?

Yes, I have gears. They're 3.92

4.7Ram5.7Rango · Mar 10, 2011

Smartass, gotta love it!

metalwolf69 · Mar 10, 2011

Thanks for the advice. I'll go with 4.56

OlDirtyJohn · Mar 10, 2011

****, i went 4.56, now i kinda wish i would have went 4.88

RubberFrog · Mar 10, 2011

4.88 on a 2wd for sure!

Redtruck-VA · Mar 10, 2011

4:88's with a 35 or bigger tire I think would work good, but with a street truck on short tires it is a too much. I wish I had 4:56 instead of 4:10, but I hear the guys making big hp go back to 4:10 gear to increase trap.
The experiment continues....

Daniel, tell us what you have learned running 88's.

Hemiguy0302 · Mar 11, 2011

Its no diesel but it manages 8500lbs pretty good. Just needs lots O revs and a FUCKLOAD of gas.

Towing with a lifted ram??????

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