Please help me make sense of this

I am looking at the information for a truck vin I am looking to buy. I am trying to figure out how much it can tow.

This is what I could pull up under the vin# to me it's just a bunch of numbers. Any help to figure this out would be very appreciated




Axle Wt Rating - Front 3700 lbs 3700.0 min 3700.0 max

Gross Axle Wt Rating - Rear 3900 lbs 3900.0 min 3900.0 max

Curb Weight - Front 2710 lbs 2704.0 min 2710.0 max

Curb Weight - Rear 2161 lbs 2161.0 min 2169.0 max

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap 6950, 6700 lbs 6700.0 min 6950.0 max

Fuel Economy Est-Combined 16, 17, 20 MPG 16.0 min 23.0 max

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 14, 15, 17 MPG 14.0 min 20.0 max

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 20, 22, 25 MPG 20.0 min 28.0 max

Gross Combined Wt Rating 13500, 14150, 9500 lbs 9500.0 min 14150.0 max

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 8850, 8250, 7950, 4450 lbs 4450.0 min 8850.0 max

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 885, 825, 795, 445 lbs 445.0 min 885.0 max

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 8850, 8250, 7950, 4450 lbs 4450.0 min 8850.0 max

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 885, 825, 795, 445 lbs 445.0 min 885.0 max

Maximum Trailering Capacity 8850, 8250, 7950, 4450 lbs 4450.0 min 8850.0 max

Post the vin # and I can get the build sheet for you. I can't find a way to post a link to the site from my phone.


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Yeah need more info. And what are you looking for specifically.

Tow Guide, simplifies stuff. Axle ratio and cab size rule the roast, assuming same engine.

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Looking for the total weight of travel trailer that this truck can handle.
Thanks

What kind of vehicle is this?

2014 Ram 1500 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Tradesman 5.7

MSRP was only 29, how much they asking? Can't see gear ratio.

Somewhere between 8k and 10k, if you have 3.92's 10k pounds., if you have 3.21's or 3.55's basically 8k pounds.

$21,000 with 58,000 km (37,000 miles)
3.21 gear ratio

So the 3.21 with the 6 speed is the dog when it comes to towing. it was more for gas mileage, I would find a 3.92 or nothing. You could always do a gear swap, but I do believe that isn't simple switch, you have to do some shaving or some ****. 8k pounds is the max, but more then that you are in the wrong rpm's when towing, that is what the 3.92's do, you will be in high rpm's and can control the weight much better. If I was towing any trailer of substance, I would want at least 3.92's. If you do get that, you could get a tuner and change the shift points, and tune the mds garbage out.

I would need it to pull a 3900lb (dry weight) travel trailer, 2-10 times a year for 155km (95 miles) max.

Could it safely do that? I can't afford much else unfortunately. But I don't want to destroy the truck. Or drive if it's unsafe.

I'm new to trucks. If it can't really handle it how come it's rated to pull 7,000lbs+?

Thanks for all the help

4000 pounds it will pull no problem, especially so infrequently and such a short distance. With 3.21 gears my only concern would be climbing elevation. Just keep an eye on transmission temp.
Also, if you do have the 6 speed, just be careful and manually downshift at highway speeds to pass or if you need to get into a higher rpm range. Apparently the 6 speeds like to wear themselves out prematurely.


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4000 pounds, it won't even work at it.
Buy the truck with confidence.
Every one on this forum will insist you have a million horse power and 4.88 gearing.

I would need it to pull a 3900lb (dry weight) travel trailer, 2-10 times a year for 155km (95 miles) max.

Could it safely do that? I can't afford much else unfortunately. But I don't want to destroy the truck. Or drive if it's unsafe.

I'm new to trucks. If it can't really handle it how come it's rated to pull 7,000lbs+?

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I have 2014 RAM crew cab, 4x4 8 spd with 3.21 gears. I just got back from 2200 mile FL trip pulling about 4600# with a 520# tongue weight. I pulled at 65 through the hills in KY and TN without a problem. The 3.21 rear end coupled with the 8 spd tranny is ideal for that size trailer in my opinion. My truck has a stock tow/haul mode that works well when pulling. When not towing I can easily get anywhere from 19 to 20+ MPG. Towing I averaged about 8.0 MPG in the mountainus interstates and about 9.4 when it flattened out, rarely exceding 65MPH.

Hope this helps...

3900 lb dry is probably in the 5k range, loaded, ready to camp weight. Still should be no problem for that truck. More importantly, what is the max payload on the yellow door jamb sticker?

Ideally, you want 12% tongue weight, so at 5k that's 600 lbs, plus the weight of the hitch itself. Plus the weight of all passengers and cargo in the truck.

With a camper of that weight I'd imagine you'll be ok, but it's worth knowing the weights to be sure. Good luck