towing capabilities

[jerryrakes]

I have a 2017 Ram 1500 SLT 4wd, 3.6L, 6 cyl engine with rear axle ratio of 3.21. I would like to know if this truck would have no problems pulling this rv trailer:

2018 Jayco Jay Flight

• Dry Weight2,410 lbs
• Trailer Weight2410 lbs

Thanks,

Jerry

 

[crash68]

If the dry weight is 2410 lbs, I doubt the GVWR is much if any over 4K lbs. Even loaded to it's max you shouldn't have any problems towing that.

 

[dhay13]

Shouldn't have any problems at all with that weight.

 

[Tumbleweed]

Unless that's a pop up camper, remember that it's the air you'll be pushing, not the weight.

 

[jerryrakes]

Thanks all for the replies

 

[68PowerWagon]

Unless that's a pop up camper, remember that it's the air you'll be pushing, not the weight.

^^^ Years ago I had a 4 cylinder Dakota. Nearly every weekend I would pull a U-Haul with 3,200-3,500 pounds worth of band equipment & another 3-400 pounds of drums in the bed. It did "alright" on normal days, but if I were going into 20-25mph winds head on, it was all that I could do to get down the road. Oddly enough I put 100k trouble free miles on that truck before I sold it. Never even replaced the clutch.

 

[gofishn]

assuming you have not lifted the truck added huge tires and kept thing pretty much stock, no problems at all with that trailer.

 

[Quyonmob]

Same truck, same specs, slightly larger trailer. Tows beautifully, don’t fear higher rpm, pentastar needs to rev some.

 

[lonewolf2873]

I have a 2014 4x4 crew 5.7 that's bilstein lifted/leveled, on 35's, I'm pulling a 24' car hauler which is 3700lbs empty, can hold and will hold 6k of stuff, I wouldn't sweat it.

 

[68PowerWagon]

Same truck, same specs, slightly larger trailer. Tows beautifully, don’t fear higher rpm, pentastar needs to rev some.

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Buddy I am sure you are over weight on your rear axle with all of those children's toys.

 

[Quyonmob]

Buddy I am sure you are over weight on your rear axle with all of those children's toys.

No kidding right?