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#51 of 58 Re: Over heating [spajo] by jhayes Jun 11, 2009 (10:40 am)
Replying to: spajo (May 05, 2009 8:57 am) I had a 2004 Ram 1500 5.9 Hemi until about a month ago and then i brought a 2006 Ram 3500 5.9 diesel. I have a TT that has a GVWR of 7000 and then you add myself and 4 family members. My Ram 1500 always sounded like it was begging for mercy, constant gear searching, it never overheated though, has the tow package and etc. I too was told, no problem towing the TT, that wasn't the case. Obviously the 2006 Ram 3500 doesn't have any issues and never gear searches, smooth ride. Shouldn't brought a diesel in the first place, expensive lesson.
#52 of 58 2008 Ram Megacab by heats Jun 11, 2009 (8:21 pm)
Hi,   I have a 2008 Dodge Megacab with the short box. When I bought the truck, all the paperwork list the truck as a 1500, but the Dealership told me that the Megacabs were only built on a solid axle 2500 chassis. Is this true? I do have solid axles and I'm trying to determine my towing capacity?   Thanks Replies to this message: kcram (Jun 13, 2009 4:06 pm)
#53 of 58 Re: 2008 Ram Megacab [heats] by kcram HOST Jun 13, 2009 (4:06 pm)
Replying to: heats (Jun 11, 2009 8:21 pm) The 1500 MegaCab is essentially a rebadged 2500. The only difference is a slight reduction in GVWR (the 1500 is rated at 8510, the Hemi 2500 is 8800).   kcram - Pickups/Wagons Host
#54 of 58 Hitch Question??? by ellisjay2 Jun 21, 2009 (5:56 pm)
My ram did not come with the trailer hitch that is low and comes out like the letter " J " , which means if I were to tow for now it would have to be on the bumper right?? Which I do not want to do. My question is is there a way I can get the hitch connection added to the stock towing reciever which is maxed at 5000 lbs, or would I have to replace the whole thing to have the J hook type hitch to keep from towing on the bumper???
#55 of 58 How best to Tow a Dodge Ram 1500 by twcarver Sep 16, 2009 (11:45 am)
Hello, I need to get a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500, 2 wheel Drive, Regular Cab, Short Bed, from Indiana, To Florida. The Tow Vehicle is a 1996 Ford F350 Motor Home. I don't have a Trailer and I would not want to remove the Drive Shaft . Could you give me some alternatives? Would a Tow Dolly be a viable solution, putting the rear wheels on the dolly? Replies to this message: truckerpete (Nov 18, 2009 6:51 pm)
#56 of 58 Re: 2006 Dodge 3500 Dually 4x4 Towing Capacity [bigriver] by truckerpete Nov 18, 2009 (6:41 pm)
Replying to: bigriver (Aug 22, 2006 6:32 pm) bigriver,i drive a class 8 commercial vehicle(18 wheeler) the consideration you might consider making is if you have any questions as to what size rv to puchase,that more axles are better,so 13500 gawv on your truck is probably not all that important,the numer of axles to distribute the weight evenly should be a consideration,as the nose of the rv will be positioned over the bed of the truck does change not the tongue weight,but does change the pulling characteristics,they are a dream to pull,if you have enough engine and transmission to pull the existing weight,after you purchase an rv35ft or longer really needs three axles,youll also need to learn to store heavier object as close over the trailer axles as possible,also realize that 13500 trailer turns into 15000 or more when you put your personal things inside,however most construction companies use chevy,dodge,ford duallies to move backhoes to jobsites etc.bottom line in my opinion,more axles,engine is always better,especially in the heavy winds,rain and possibly mountains,dont limit yourself,its dangerous,i hopes this help you good luck in your travels,iv got a fiver and ford dually and love it
#57 of 58 Re: How best to Tow a Dodge Ram 1500 [twcarver] by truckerpete Nov 18, 2009 (6:51 pm)
Replying to: twcarver (Sep 16, 2009 11:45 am) that would be a solution,you might also consider a u haul tandem axle single car hauler,they are a little more money,but 10 times safer,plus they should help you with the wiring if tow vehicle is not wired,behind a motorhome a dolly will wiggle,taking a driveshaft is always a bad idea,if there are other options,probably 900, 1000 miles fl to indiana,be a hassle in bad weather,if you had to crawl under the pickup to tetie something up
#58 of 58 Re: 5th wheel [vetjt] by truckerpete Nov 18, 2009 (7:02 pm)
Replying to: vetjt (Dec 16, 2007 5:04 am) the way to figure what a truck will pull is definitly connected to the gawv,however any pickup will pull a trailer some distance,the thing to consider is how far you will go how much engine and how beefy is the transmission,and how will it connect to the tow unit,i once pulled a 42ft hitch hiker fifth wheel from dallas to phoenix,with a 1986 dodge ram with a 360 engine and auto tansmission,the truck was fairly new at the time so it was no problem,but i would have never attempted the mountains,v8 ram pickup should pull a 30 ft fiver with ease

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