TIME TO UPGRADE THE TRUCK.....BUT WHAT TO CHOOSE?

[arthur dwyer]

more grunt=cummins!-enough said!

 

[Russell44]

more grunt=cummins!-enough said!

Don't have it in 1500 truck... Don't need a 2500 truck now

 

[RamClassic LI]

I tow a 25 foot Jayco trailer around 5500lbs wet with a 2019 1500 classic with a Resse WDH and friction sway bar. It does very well but you do feel a little movement when semis pass but nothing white knuckle. But check this out, since my Ram is Quad can I have two car seats in the back and trying to but a 65lb dog in between while we go camping it doesn’t work out to well. Since we don’t take the dog on every camping trip we just traded my wife’s Grand Cherokee WK2 for a new Durango RT Hemi but I also got a pro pride hitch $$$ still in shock with the price. But let me tell you it tows soooo much better than the ram in regards to sway I was so shocked I might use the Durango all the time now. Get a good hitch system weigh your rig and dial the hitch in correctly.

 

[Russell44]

I tow a 25 foot Jayco trailer around 5500lbs wet with a 2019 1500 classic with a Resse WDH and friction sway bar. It does very well but you do feel a little movement when semis pass but nothing white knuckle. But check this out, since my Ram is Quad can I have two car seats in the back and trying to but a 65lb dog in between while we go camping it doesn’t work out to well. Since we don’t take the dog on every camping trip we just traded my wife’s Grand Cherokee WK2 for a new Durango RT Hemi but I also got a pro pride hitch $$$ still in shock with the price. But let me tell you it tows soooo much better than the ram in regards to sway I was so shocked I might use the Durango all the time now. Get a good hitch system weigh your rig and dial the hitch in correctly.

I don't really have too much of an issue with towing as long as you're expecting some challenge (not white knuckle) but it's the grunt I need and from what I understand that the 8 speed 3.92 gears pretty much solve that

 

[JimmyA]

I don't really have too much of an issue with towing as long as you're expecting some challenge (not white knuckle) but it's the grunt I need and from what I understand that the 8 speed 3.92 gears pretty much solve that

Stay the course and you will be happy! Use a Load Level Hitch and or air bag suspension. The 392 gearing will be plenty of grunt unless you will be climbing 14,000ft. elevations.

 

[Russell44]

Stay the course and you will be happy! Use a Load Level Hitch and or air bag suspension. The 392 gearing will be plenty of grunt unless you will be climbing 14,000ft. elevations.

I have a Blue Ox weight/sway bar so it's should be good

 

[gypsy271]

I have a 2019 crewcab with 8 speed and a 3.92 pulling a 30 foot trailer, 7500 lbs. It does a great job.

 

[Floyd1979]

So here is what I’ve had and have now . 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 crewcab Rambox hemi. 6 speed
3.21
Put 442,000 on that truck. the 3.21 is good on highway , pulling 6,000 lbs it will pull in 4th or 5th
Transmission shifts a lot , back and forth

2020 Ram 1500 crewcab Rambox hemi, 3.92 , 8 Speed have not pulled but the torque is surely there

the 8 speed is silky smooth
They don’t offer the 3.55 anymore

get the 8 speed with 3.92
Unless you need to move to. Beast

 

[Milepost56]

Illinois to North Carolina and back through the mountains with no problems, 5.7 8spd and 3.23 trailer weighed in wet at 5800 on the scale this summer. Upgrading to a 2500 won't change the fact that your WDH is not performing correctly. Changing to a 3.92 will increase your pulling ability but will kill you at the pumps!!!!

 

[phil g]

I have a 2012 Ram 2500 with the 5.7 L and 4.10 rear end. It is four-wheel drive with the the crew cab. I tow a 31-foot grand design that is just under 10,000 pounds. I live where the glaciers ended and have quite a bit of steep hills. Mind you not mountains. The truck is more than capable. Does very good.

 

[Russell44]

Just want to say Merry Christmas to you all and a Happy New Year.... Thanks for all the inputs and keep it coming ... Truly appreciate the inputs

 

[Baxwell]

Moi j'ai un ram cummins et je ne retournerais pas à mon hemi jai sauvé 8000$ de gas en trois ans 65000miles jour et la nuit en remorquage j'avais une roulotte de 6500lbs avant et allait comme un rêve la j'ai une fifthwheel de 13.500lbs et vas comme un rêve super camion et très économique

 

[Baxwell]

Moi j'ai un ram cummins et je ne retournerais pas à mon hemi jai sauvé 8000$ de gas en trois ans 65000miles jour et la nuit en remorquage j'avais une roulotte de 6500lbs avant et allait comme un rêve la j'ai une fifthwheel de 13.500lbs et vas comme un rêve super camion et très économique

 

[2019RamInSC]

not wanting to hijack.
Why do you say the hitch is setup incorrectly if the RV dealer set it up? do they not have the tools or is a knowledge thing? I just bought a TT with WDH. Seeking your info and knowledge. thanks

We bought a new travel trailer 2 years ago. Dealer set up the hitch. We had to drive 200 miles home.

It scared the crap out of my wife. Trailer and truck was doing the cha cha !

Got home and read the directions for the equal-izer hitch.

One of the bars was set at a different height than the other side!

It took me several attempts to finally get it right. But it towed perfectly. 18 wheelers going either direction had no effect whatsoever!

So yeah. Some dealers suck at it

Good luck.

 

[2019RamInSC]

[QUOTE=".
I looked at this hitch
Fastway e2 2-Point Sway Control Trunnion Hitch, 92-00-1000, 10,000 Lbs Trailer Weight Rating, 1,000 Lbs Tongue Weight Rating, Weight Distribution Kit Includes Standard Hitch Shank, Ball NOT Included https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TNNJAA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BNp-DbZJPP2W9[/QUOTE]

That hitch is the downgraded version of tbe Equal-izer brand.
I would get the top of the line model. And do have.

See the internet for more info:

"Difference Between Fastway E2 and Equalizer Weight Distribution System. Expert Reply: The benefits of an Equal-I-zer hitch over the e2 is primarily the improved 4-point sway control of the Equal-I-zer. ... Another difference in these systems is that the Equal-I-zer system includes a hitch ball, but the e2 does not."

Good luck

 

[El Huapo]

Can't sit still, have to play Devil's Advocate: Ever think about just leaving your good old truck alone and enjoying it while buying a used motorhome to camp in? Motorhome gas/diesel mileage sucks, yes, but unless you drive it a lot, it won't much matter. Never had white knuckles driving mine, even coming down the AlCan. Just a thought.

On the other hand, there are some Hellacious (heh) deals on 2019's at the dealers right now, I am very happy with my latest deal. Good luck either way.