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.... or the ones who are a little scared. Here's some real life data from a tow I did today. Nothing spectacular, I just want to put your mind at ease a little before perhaps you start to overthink this subject.
Our RAM 1500 is listed with a towing capacity of 10K and some change. Trailer weighs 2,200 and some change and the car 3,400 and some change curb weight, which makes it an approx. 5,700 pound tow.
Easy right?! And plenty of room to go.
![InkedPSX_20230320_151535.jpg InkedPSX_20230320_151535.jpg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/506/506327-644e0e34d1cdd583b6900df95a5461a9.jpg)
![InkedPSX_20230320_151606.jpg InkedPSX_20230320_151606.jpg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/506/506328-7c0c67684402c3d74d2a40ce622e8c8d.jpg)
Sagging a little, but nothing to be concerned about. Suspension wise our RAM is factory btw.
Look at this cute little fella:
![InkedPSX_20230320_151727.jpg InkedPSX_20230320_151727.jpg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/506/506329-cb2881872d671d56bb14c2fd2524003f.jpg)
It's a Weigh Safe hitch, has integrated scale, comes with 2 different ball sizes (3 available total), height adjustable, made in the U.S. and worth every penny!
Got mine at Summit Racing, my favorite store after a bakery.
![PSX_20230320_151749.jpg PSX_20230320_151749.jpg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/506/506330-40486e29d25638b29be3bc9390149c5a.jpg)
Under 800 lbs tongue weight. Perfect.
What's also important, if not more, is a secure load!!!!
Make sure you take extra time and care to secure your load. Buy books, consult the internet, take a course, I don't care.
This is time and money well spend. Take time preparing and you'll be safe and sound on the road!!!
![InkedPSX_20230320_151703.jpg InkedPSX_20230320_151703.jpg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/506/506331-b8d509ef7e62791164469dcab52c0270.jpg)
Again, Summit Racing has you covered. I'm not getting anything to say that btw.
And for the people concerned about the gas mileage... how does 15MPG sound?
![InkedPSX_20230320_151955.jpg InkedPSX_20230320_151955.jpg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/506/506332-2271f3e3ece05599308deca09cd88c13.jpg)
Granted, half that way I was empty, but still, I can't complain. This truck rode like a dream!
I did inflate both rear tires to 60psi and put it into tow/haul mode once loaded. Transmission shifted like butter, and you can control those shifts easily with your right foot, it really lets you use that power band.
Weather was dry, temp was between 40 and 50 degrees. Heavy traffic at times but I did only between 65 and 70 miles an hour, with plenty of space in front of me.
Again, safety first and all the idiots who can't wait to get to their destinations have 2 other lanes to pass me.
![PSX_20230320_151933.jpg PSX_20230320_151933.jpg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/506/506333-0094c19a0e2a28fcf6906dc12fff6735.jpg)
![PSX_20230320_151840.jpg PSX_20230320_151840.jpg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/506/506334-5fece430ebc58d3768a7c338adea3e8a.jpg)
I hope this puts your mind at ease a little. Know the numbers (if you don't know your payload/towing/what class hitch you have/etc please contact RAM. They'll give you everything there is to know!), check your equipment, secure the load and take your time!!!!
Our RAM 1500 is listed with a towing capacity of 10K and some change. Trailer weighs 2,200 and some change and the car 3,400 and some change curb weight, which makes it an approx. 5,700 pound tow.
Easy right?! And plenty of room to go.
![InkedPSX_20230320_151535.jpg InkedPSX_20230320_151535.jpg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/506/506327-644e0e34d1cdd583b6900df95a5461a9.jpg)
![InkedPSX_20230320_151606.jpg InkedPSX_20230320_151606.jpg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/506/506328-7c0c67684402c3d74d2a40ce622e8c8d.jpg)
Sagging a little, but nothing to be concerned about. Suspension wise our RAM is factory btw.
Look at this cute little fella:
![InkedPSX_20230320_151727.jpg InkedPSX_20230320_151727.jpg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/506/506329-cb2881872d671d56bb14c2fd2524003f.jpg)
It's a Weigh Safe hitch, has integrated scale, comes with 2 different ball sizes (3 available total), height adjustable, made in the U.S. and worth every penny!
Got mine at Summit Racing, my favorite store after a bakery.
![PSX_20230320_151749.jpg PSX_20230320_151749.jpg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/506/506330-40486e29d25638b29be3bc9390149c5a.jpg)
Under 800 lbs tongue weight. Perfect.
What's also important, if not more, is a secure load!!!!
Make sure you take extra time and care to secure your load. Buy books, consult the internet, take a course, I don't care.
This is time and money well spend. Take time preparing and you'll be safe and sound on the road!!!
![InkedPSX_20230320_151703.jpg InkedPSX_20230320_151703.jpg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/506/506331-b8d509ef7e62791164469dcab52c0270.jpg)
Again, Summit Racing has you covered. I'm not getting anything to say that btw.
And for the people concerned about the gas mileage... how does 15MPG sound?
![InkedPSX_20230320_151955.jpg InkedPSX_20230320_151955.jpg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/506/506332-2271f3e3ece05599308deca09cd88c13.jpg)
Granted, half that way I was empty, but still, I can't complain. This truck rode like a dream!
I did inflate both rear tires to 60psi and put it into tow/haul mode once loaded. Transmission shifted like butter, and you can control those shifts easily with your right foot, it really lets you use that power band.
Weather was dry, temp was between 40 and 50 degrees. Heavy traffic at times but I did only between 65 and 70 miles an hour, with plenty of space in front of me.
Again, safety first and all the idiots who can't wait to get to their destinations have 2 other lanes to pass me.
![PSX_20230320_151933.jpg PSX_20230320_151933.jpg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/506/506333-0094c19a0e2a28fcf6906dc12fff6735.jpg)
![PSX_20230320_151840.jpg PSX_20230320_151840.jpg](https://www.ramforum.com/data/attachments/506/506334-5fece430ebc58d3768a7c338adea3e8a.jpg)
I hope this puts your mind at ease a little. Know the numbers (if you don't know your payload/towing/what class hitch you have/etc please contact RAM. They'll give you everything there is to know!), check your equipment, secure the load and take your time!!!!
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