Towing question

[Danny Phillips]

That's why I bought a 2500 CTD. My fifth wheel is 12,000 pounds empty, so I figure closer to 15,000. I went over the scales at a weigh station when they were closed to check axle weights.

 

[greg mayrhofer]

THe dodge ram 1500 4x4 is rated for 10000 lbs towing and i have been towing my trailer for over a year rated at 6300 lbs dry and 7500 lbs loaded with no problems at all . the fuel gauge fluctuation is a separate issue, either a shorted ground ( ia have had that issue before) or the sending unit sweeper arm is failing , which means a new sending unit

 

[Jim BB]

It was the only time the gauge did that. I’d have to double check but I believe tow capacity is 10k lbs.

I have a 2019 1500crew 4x4 5.7 HEMI with 3:21 rear gear and my GVWR is 6900 LBS
I tow with mine and never had fuel gage bounce ever there is a problem there ! now you did say it was a U-HAUL trailer so that might be the problem there with trailer not the truck !

 

[2003F350]

THe dodge ram 1500 4x4 is rated for 10000 lbs towing and i have been towing my trailer for over a year rated at 6300 lbs dry and 7500 lbs loaded with no problems at all . the fuel gauge fluctuation is a separate issue, either a shorted ground ( ia have had that issue before) or the sending unit sweeper arm is failing , which means a new sending unit

As stated earlier in this thread, that depends on configuration of the individual truck. They aren't ALL rated for 10k towing - there's a specific setup (maybe a few) that is rated for 10k. For instance, a V6 4x4 truck likely won't be rated for 10k towing. And I wouldn't pull 10k with a Hemi if it was coupled with 3.21 gears either.

The only way to find your exact ratings is to look up your VIN.

 

[Sherman Bird]

My 16 big horn 4x4 is rated for towing 10000 pounds, on paper anyway. In my opine, a 1500 is too light to tow that load safely. That’s HD truck territory.

I had to rebuild 4R100 transmissions put into Ford F-series 250- up many times because someone would tow beyond rated max. On one occasion, a customer came into the dealer with his F-250 4WD extended cab with a bar-b-qued 4R100 just after towing a 30,000 pound loaded gooseneck trailer. The Factory rep told the man right in the service aisle adjacent to me that he should trade up to an F-550 or above to tow that much weight. The man flew into a rage and said he was going to buy a Chevy and bloviated how that would, somehow change towing capacity in a 3/4 ton PU. Said Rep said he'd likely have the same issue because he (the truck's owner) was using the truck beyond it's design limits.

 

[greg mayrhofer]

As stated earlier in this thread, that depends on configuration of the individual truck. They aren't ALL rated for 10k towing - there's a specific setup (maybe a few) that is rated for 10k. For instance, a V6 4x4 truck likely won't be rated for 10k towing. And I wouldn't pull 10k with a Hemi if it was coupled with 3.21 gears either.

The only way to find your exact ratings is to look up your VIN.

 

[greg mayrhofer]

I agree!! the vin is the only way to know the exact towing capabilities of your ram , as stated 2014 dodge ram 1500 4x4 5.7 engine is 10000 lbs, however i would never tow that weight, max for my camping trailer is 7350 loaded, DFD: 8-Spd Auto 8HP70 Trans DH9: Elec Shift-on-the-Fly P/Time T/Case; DJG: 215MM Front Axle; DMH: 3.92 Rear Axle Ratio