towing

  1. A

    Towing help

    Hey everyone I have a 2017 eco-diesel 4x4 tradesmen ram and I bought it so me and my wife can tow a travel trailer and I have no idea what all this weight GVWR stuff is what is a safe wait to tow for a travel trailer and for my truck. Also any towing tips out there with the numbers and weight...
  2. J

    2019 Warlock Crewcab Towing Rockwood ??

    Hi all new to forum, have some questions specific to what I'm potentially looking at purchasing for a trailer and whether or not the dreaded payload issue will be of concern. Tow vehicle is 2019 Warlock Crew cab 5.7, 3.92 rear. Max Payload sticker is 1227 LBS. Potential purchase of a 2022...
  3. GoBlueRAM

    Big Truck Big Decision

    What's going on? So I got my 2020 Power Wagon about a year ago, +/- a few days. Love the truck. It was my first HD truck. Previous trucks were, 2018 1500 Laramie EcoDiesel (awesome traveling mileage on a tank, up to 600 miles on a tank traveling highway with the family), prior to that, 2016...
    • GoBlueRAM
    • Thread
    • 2500 to 3500 family travels hauling hemi to cummins pulling a trailer ram 2500to3500 towing towing a bit traveling
    • Replies: 84
    • Forum: Heavy Duty
  4. 2010_Laramie

    Ideal 2500 Laramie Gear Ratio for Towing

    Hey everyone, Though I'm new to this forum I've owned my truck for about a year now and I think it's time I get a new truck since I need one that has better towing capability. I have my eye on a 2500 Laramie that the seller is willing to trade for my 1500 Laramie (they are the same year and...
    • 2010_Laramie
    • Thread
    • 2500 laramie differential differential gears gear ratio tow capacity towing towing info
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Towing & Hauling
  5. J

    Upgrade rear springs

    I put the eibach offroad suspension leveling kit ( 2.5”) on the truck 2 yrs ago and i love it but now i find myself towing around 3k-5k at least twice a week. The rear springs are made for offroad not towing so need a bit of a stouter spring. Anyone put some “leveled” spring on for towing
  6. M

    Tow/Haul mode... AND... On Demand Shifting 545RFE?

    I have a 2004 Ram 2500 with the hemi 5.7. I recently towed a ~5000lb trailer about 1k miles. Two questions: 1. What does the Tow/Haul mode button actually do? I thought at first it was turning the OD off, but when on the flats it still seemed to be shifting into 5th gear. The only...
  7. X

    Slide in camper & towing trailer

    So originally I bought my 2017 Ram 1500 quad cab 4x4 for towing my 14’ utility trailer and rzr xp4 1000, which it does with ease. After this last time I went tent camping, I realized how much it can suck so I’ve been thinking of getting a slide in truck camper. This way I can tow my rzr once in...
  8. Recontango

    3500 level + towing

    Ok guys/gals, here is what I am trying to accomplish, any advice is much appreciated! I have a 2019 3500 mega Cummins. I regularly tow ~16K# 5th wheel. I installed ride rite air system on back axle to help level when towing, it works great. My front is stock. I changed tires/wheels and am now...
  9. J

    Towing Tech Group vs Tech Package

    I'm preparing to order a 2021 Ram 2500 Big Horn. Will be using the truck to tow a 5th wheel camper occasionally. Interested in the towing-related camera options and looking at adding either the 'Towing Technology Group', or the 'Technology Package'. The description on the web site looks like...
  10. R

    Vehicle upgrades for RWD

    I am looking for some advice. I currently have a 2013 Ram 2500 Tradesman 5.7 gasser with RWD. It has an open differential. This vehicle will only be used for towing my camper to WI state parks and we don’t plan on doing any boondocking in off road locations. Can I get your thoughts regarding...
  11. Johnny_N_TX

    2002 4.7 with 545RFE and 4.56:1.00 trutrac = AWESOME!!!

    Just wanted to share my experience thus far with owning and upgrading my Ram: I inherited a 2002 Ram from my Dad last year. It came with a 4.7, 45RFE (it was originally a 4 spd) and 3.55:1.00 gear with an open diff. The truck was a real pig. It was slow to get up to 65, got horrible fuel...
  12. R

    2018+ Ecodiesel Travel Trailer Towing, GDE question

    I've learned so much from this forum, just wanted to give back a little and ask a few more questions from owners with 2018-2019 ecodiesels. I bought a used 2018 Ecodiesel Tradesman with 3.55 gears with P265/70R17 from the factory, P27560R20 put on afterward by previous owner. It got the EGR...
  13. Ram7081

    For sale: Rear coils - Ram 1500 4x4 TufTruck "1210" coils adds 25% to payload

    (SOLD) $90 (retail is $247) These are the 1210 coils. They add 25% payload. Lifted rear 1/2". They have approx 8,000 on them. I bought with plans on towing, and never did. Not needed now. Link below gives decription from manufacture. I will ship fedex. Coils weight 24lbs. Buyer pays shipping...
    • Ram7081
    • Thread
    • coils lift rear coil sag shocks spacers towing trailer
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: For Sale
  14. D

    Ram 3500 help!!

    I currently have a H&S Minimax tuner on one of our hauling trucks. Yesterday we noticed the screen went white with large black dead spots like the unit was extremely hot. The plastic housing on the right side of the unit was discolored and warped a bit as well. The screen was not able to...
  15. J

    Need to increase my payload, help!

    2016 big horn... I have a large travel trailer. If I have my whole family in my truck I'll be slightly over capacity with the bed empty. Besides tires and springs, what's my weakest link to increase my gvwr?
  16. Bramic71

    Would This Camper Be Pushing The Limit?

    We are possibly looking at getting this model camper. I want something that is not going to work the truck hard all of the time. I am horrible at trying to figure this out, because as you all know they will try and sell you anything. My truck 2016 Ram 1500 4x4 Quad Cab. 8 speed, 3.21 gears, 20"...
  17. DoubleJ

    Towing with a Belltech 2/4" kit

    Does anybody tow with the 2/4 kit installed? I am wondering if anyone uses anything to supplement the drop kit? i.e. airlift bags, stiffer shocks, etc.. I'm not towing anything crazy, but I like to have it setup for when I do. Thanks!
    • DoubleJ
    • Thread
    • dcsb lowered tow towing
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Lowered
  18. P

    Blowing sound while towing

    I have a 2012 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn with towing capacity approx 10,000 lbs. My camper is about 6,000 lbs so well within the towing capacity of the truck. When I am towing the camper through the mountains in New Mexico and Colorado, I get a very loud blowing sound that increases and...
  19. Newtododge

    Factory Coil Springs Versus After Market

    I purchased a 2020 Ram 2500 Diesel a month ago. Shame on me, but I didn't pay attention to payload thinking I should only be worried about towing capacity numbers. Fast forward a month and I've learned my vehicle has 2155 lbs of payload, which really sucks since I bought it to haul a 5th wheel...
    • Newtododge
    • Thread
    • airbags diesel 6.7 payload suspension towing
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Heavy Duty
  20. S

    towing with hemi 5.7 ram 2500

    So What I am towing is a travel trailer that weights about 7600 pounds. I started overheating when going uphill around Oklahoma so they arent that big! I am also reaching temps of 230 degrees on engine temp idling in the summer days! I have changed thermostat and fan clutch and did a flush on...
  21. NorZeman

    Tires for Towing (yes, another tire thread)

    Background first: 2019 1500 Classic Crew Cab, 4x4, 6'4" bed, 5.7L Hemi, 3.21 gears, Hellwig Sway bar, Airlift 1000s Trailer: 28' box (35 tip to tail), 72-7300lb loaded, Equilizer WDH dialed in for my current setup The truck/trailer combo pulls fine, sway is minimal for a 1/2 ton pulling that...
  22. D

    Lifted, Towing Capacity, and Gear Ratio

    I’ve got a 2019 Ram 1500 Classic 4x4 Crew Cab Hemi 5.7 8-speed with 3.21 axle. The tuck has a 4” lift kit from Mopar and 35” tires. I got it new this year and had no plans on towing, but now we are getting a trailer in the next couple of weeks and I’m concerned about the towing capacity of my...
  23. orin

    Towing to Alaska: A rookie’s experience

    Disclaimer As stated in the title, I’m a noob when it comes to towing. Before this move I’d probably towed 10 or 15 miles total in my life. So, this post isn’t about how you SHOULD do it, but rather how I DID do it. Hopefully it will be interesting to read, might help some people out, or...
  24. D

    Still need hitch mounted load levelers?

    Towing my 21’ Keystone camper with recently purchased 2014 1500 Laramie Longhorn w air suspension and auto load leveling. On my old Yukon, I had to use load leveling bars to get the sag out of the hitch area. I’m assuming with the auto load leveling and air suspension, the load leveling bars are...
  25. orin

    Ball Mount Height for Enclosed Trailer

    I'm hoping some people with experience towing can weigh in here... I'll be towing a 6x12 or 7x14 dual axle enclosed trailer with my '09 Ram 2500. It's all stock; wheels, tires, suspension, etc. Hitch receiver height is about 22". I understand that "standard" tongue height on a lot of these...

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