Let’s see what you are towing with your 6.4

[AFMoulton]

2016 2500 w/6.4 the day we went from a 30ft. TT to a 5th Wheel. I had to install the in bed pucks since I had Ram Boxes, but this works great.View attachment 208934

How does that 6.4 do with that 5th wheel? We have this currently 10k GVWR, weigh is actually around 9500# loaded. Thinking about going 5th wheel.






2018 Ram 2500 6.4L 4x4
Amsoil SS 0W-40

 

[GsRAM]

2016 2500 w/6.4 the day we went from a 30ft. TT to a 5th Wheel. I had to install the in bed pucks since I had Ram Boxes, but this works great.View attachment 208934

Looks like you have a fair amount of rear end squat. What does that beast weigh? Are you considering air bags?

 

[Fritoman]

It's an ultra-light 5th wheel dry wt. is 8650lb. so maybe 11,000 when loaded. I can run down the interstate at 70, no problem, but 65 feels safer. I have thought about airbags but wanted to make a couple trips and see how it felt first.I like the cushioning effect from air bags when you hit dips in the road.

 

[dhay13]

Son just towed his 2018 Grand Design Imagine 2670MK about 5 hours (300 miles) today with his 2018 2500 6.4 4.10's. He just got there a little while ago. Said truck was flawless. But then again he towed the same camper 1500 miles to North Dakota and back last year with the same truck.

Dry weight on the camper is about 6500lbs but he was going to ND for about 5 months so had it loaded up. Also had several hundred lbs of stuff in the truck too so guessing the camper was about 8000lbs with another 500lbs in the truck

This was last August as he was getting ready to leave for ND then another while on his way.



He has the Trail Ridge tow mirrors now

 

[ggrimm01]

Not a 6.4 but thought it an interesting contrast as ggrimm tows a shorter version of the same trailer. 8,000 Fully loaded with full water for Boone docking. CAT scale showed 3,440 steer 3,680 drive 6,880 trailer 13,980 CVW. IE replaced the unloaded steer weight, under max drive axle, and a tongue weight of 1,120 or 14.2%. Only a 1500 so its not as heavy & requires better setup for stability. But set up as such with WDH, built in sway control, airbags, & the trailer spread axles its two fingers driveable. With cruise control no wind on flat road she averages 14.0 mpg running 65. Naturally the aero nose and being a tuned diesel helps. Pretty much a max practical tow for a 1500 before you would be better served by an HD.

Very nice.....

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[ripping r]

I have no idea what it weights. pull just fine.

 

[sandawilliams]

I have no idea what it weights. pull just fine.

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You might try tightening up the wdh a little. With the front of the trailer dipped down it will have a negative effect on handling and front axle tire wear and suspension.

 

[ripping r]

You might try tightening up the wdh a little. With the front of the trailer dipped down it will have a negative effect on handling and front axle tire wear and suspension.

i level it out with my bags.

 

[Ribtipram]

around 12.5k loaded. Gas eat'n sum *****

 

[Firebird]

 

[MARK GUIDA]

 

[Ramrodd]

2019 2500 towing an imagine 2600rb with a gvwr of 8k. It pulls with ease and has 3.73s with the 8 speed transmission which is a great combo.


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[dhay13]

2019 2500 towing an imagine 2600rb with a gvwr of 8k. It pulls with ease and has 3.73s with the 8 speed transmission which is a great combo.


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Very similar to my sons. He has a 2670MK. I think his GVWR is 8500 or so. He has a 2018 2500 6.4 with 4.10's. We weighed it going to Texas a couple months ago. 16,180 total. Truck and TT were each about 8100lbs. Tows it easily.

 

[Fatbob Frank]

Just ordered a P.W.
Biggest thing I tow is Ol' Dollar-

It doesn't even work my 1500 w/3.21 gears but that's besides the point...

 

[Firebird]

Better pic of mine, 2017 North Trail, rear living, triple slides

 

[Bldrinker]

View attachment 176343 View attachment 176344 I am considering buying a much larger trailer. Figured it would be a good time to start a 6.4 specific thread of what people are towing.

I will start it off with my Forest River Sonoma 270BH around 7500lbs loaded.

I never updated this thread. I am now towing this monster. 10k Empty. Loaded it’s 12-13k depending on what we are doing. Added 4:88 gears.

 

[GsRAM]

I never updated this thread. I am now towing this monster. 10k Empty. Loaded it’s 12-13k depending on what we are doing. Added 4:88 gears.

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Nice! How long is that beast? How does she handle it with the 4.88s?

Looks like you may need some airbags or adjust the wdh, your truck looks nose high

 

[Bldrinker]

Nice! How long is that beast? How does she handle it with the 4.88s?

Looks like you may need some airbags or adjust the wdh, your truck looks nose high

It’s a bit nose high. Mostly because it has a 2” leveling kit. I have bags now. I only run 35psi in them. Still slightly nose high.

pulls like a dream without the load distribution and no air bags.

37’ tip to tip box is 32’

 

[VernDiesel]

“Pulls like a dream with no load distribution and no air bags.”

With the nose up I would say that’s relative. CAT scaling and or slalom & brake testing would show dramatic room for stability improvement when pressed.

If you CAT scale just the truck for the axle weights, then invest a few bucks in a WDH you can use the WDH and scales to replace your steer weight and adjust your tongue weight toward say 12.5 percent. After which she will be much more stable and safe for your family. These are the two most important factors in determining & setting up a safe & within spec tow setup. Payload being at best a distant third even though it’s normally the first spec exceeded. Many people don’t realize the WDH not only transfers drive axle weight to the steer axle but back to the trailer axles as well. In doing so it lessens the weight levied against your trucks gvwr or payload.

Over your current set up you would notice no wiggle stability when a fast passing semi comes too close and the bow wave try’s to suck then push as it passes. You would also see that you can stop that rig in a shorter distance due to replacing steer weight to what the suspension & brakes were designed to best operate at. Last a lower and more central center of gravity. So if someone pulls out in front of you you can quickly steer around without as much risk of the trailer taking control and wrecking you. The emergency swing out & back in is where the YouTube accidents come from where you see the trailer debree mangled twisted upside down and backwards facing trailer and truck in the ditch. Well in addition to this is sway accidents also far better kept in check by proper setup using a WDH & scale as well as the built in sway control that comes with modern day WDHs to prevent sway before it starts.

Side note I know many people are unaware of this and want to put the focus of safety stability & capacity of a truck on stacking up weight estimates toward a payload sticker number. But this is how you actually determine if and how to set up a safe tow. Not that the payload sticker number has no value but when used in reference to towing its at best a distant third thing to check against your scale slip. Having the scale slip also protects you in case of a court case accident or insurance company that is trying to avert paying you.

Please don’t feel stupid or made fun of. These are things I learned towing TT/THs for the Mfgrs over the last 6 years & 740,000 miles. 12 months a year 47 of the continental 48 US states. All kinds of TT/THs on CAT scales. The answer to if and how to safe setup.. can concretely be seen in your truck stop triple or CAT scale slips.

 

[Bldrinker]

“Pulls like a dream with no load distribution and no air bags.”

With the nose up I would say that’s relative. CAT scaling and or slalom & brake testing would show dramatic room for stability improvement when pressed.

If you CAT scale just the truck for the axle weights, then invest a few bucks in a WDH you can use the WDH and scales to replace your steer weight and adjust your tongue weight toward say 12.5 percent. After which she will be much more stable and safe for your family. These are the two most important factors in determining & setting up a safe & within spec tow setup. Payload being at best a distant third even though it’s normally the first spec exceeded. Many people don’t realize the WDH not only transfers drive axle weight to the steer axle but back to the trailer axles as well. In doing so it lessens the weight levied against your trucks gvwr or payload.

Over your current set up you would notice no wiggle stability when a fast passing semi comes too close and the bow wave try’s to suck then push as it passes. You would also see that you can stop that rig in a shorter distance due to replacing steer weight to what the suspension & brakes were designed to best operate at. Last a lower and more central center of gravity. So if someone pulls out in front of you you can quickly steer around without as much risk of the trailer taking control and wrecking you. The emergency swing out & back in is where the YouTube accidents come from where you see the trailer debree mangled twisted upside down and backwards facing trailer and truck in the ditch. Well in addition to this is sway accidents also far better kept in check by proper setup using a WDH & scale as well as the built in sway control that comes with modern day WDHs to prevent sway before it starts.

Side note I know many people are unaware of this and want to put the focus of safety stability & capacity of a truck on stacking up weight estimates toward a payload sticker number. But this is how you actually determine if and how to set up a safe tow. Not that the payload sticker number has no value but when used in reference to towing its at best a distant third thing to check against your scale slip. Having the scale slip also protects you in case of a court case accident or insurance company that is trying to avert paying you.

Please don’t feel stupid or made fun of. These are things I learned towing TT/THs for the Mfgrs over the last 6 years & 740,000 miles. 12 months a year 47 of the continental 48 US states. All kinds of TT/THs on CAT scales. The answer to if and how to safe setup.. can concretely be seen in your truck stop triple or CAT scale slips.

You make lots of assumptions. Just because I said it pulls well without load distribution and air bags don’t mean I don’t have them. Lol

I’ve been doing this a long time and have held a commercial liscense.

Thanks for the concern though.