towing questions

[venacava]

I'm looking at buying a 2015 ram 3500, 6.7L Cummins, 6 speed manual, 8' bed, crew cab, with single rear wheels. Would that handle a 24k gooseneck equipment trailer? Typically it would not be very regular nor much over a 3 hour trip. The largest thing I'll most likely be hauling is my 16k farm tractor. I live in eastern West Virginia so there are mountains but nothing too extreme.

 

[14hemiexpress]

Witch axle that will make a difference but the manuals have a lower towing capacity. To get to that weight you'll need the asian and probably the dually because your going to end up with a massive hitch weight.

 

[mowin]

Witch axle that will make a difference but the manuals have a lower towing capacity. To get to that weight you'll need the asian and probably the dually because your going to end up with a massive hitch weight.

I agree,

 

[Andy578]

not gonna happen with the manual. you're also gonna need a dually to pull 24k

 

[tjfdesmo]

If I was in your shoes I would definitely be going dually with Aisin. My last truck was a 3500 SRW, so I am not unfamiliar with the setup.

 

[audio1der]

@OP- you're in dually country with that load.

 

[w6pea]

Witch axle that will make a difference but the manuals have a lower towing capacity. To get to that weight you'll need the asian and probably the dually because your going to end up with a massive hitch weight.

I agree,

not gonna happen with the manual. you're also gonna need a dually to pull 24k

You defiantly need the Dually.

 

[rgroome7]

I have a dually and I was hesitant about getting it, figure it would just be a pain in the ass, but it was a great deal so I did. Now I dont think that I will ever have anything else. They make towing an ease no matter what size the load. The truck is so much more stable and confident

 

[jlb]

I have done both, 96 SRW, 03 SRW, 05 DRW, 11 SRW. It really depends on your needs. I found the dually to tow, and drive very nicely, but damn did I get stuck a lot in snow, etc. I did some towing like you are referring to with my 03, which was definitely over the limit, but it was almost entirely minimally traveled roads, in ranch country. I did it a couple times, and when I upgraded you can see from above that I got the dually. That was great, except for the being stuck part, and replacing tires. I am back to SRW now, and will definitely stay there, but if I were doing 20k miles a year or better in front of a 20k trailer I would get the dually again.

Still would stick with a manual though, but I doubt they consider that tow capacity in the cards for it. I do find it a bit silly so much of tow capacity depends on gear ratios, etc. Any of these trucks will get WAAAAYYYY more moving than they can stop. Seems it should be more on the chassis than the powertrain, but hey, I am just a dumb engineer.