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2019 Ram 1500 as a tow vehicle

Fish_mojo
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Went out and test drove trucks today. Really like the new Ram 1500. 5.7 Hemi, 3.92, tow pkg, 4x4 crew cab. Door sticker shows a payload of 1417. Interested in getting a tow trailer with advertised dry weight of 6000 and dry tongue weight of 650. I’d also like a truck bed cap which weighs close to 200.

Is this a good fit? I’m sure a 2500 would be better, but I need the truck for a daily driver. Thanks
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jerem0621
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troubledwaters wrote:
Ford doesn't need a cushion, as long as you are within the ratings, your good to go.
Just like you said "There is Nothing wrong with a half ton truck towing within in its ratings...even if the trailer is long".


Yep... I still believe that 100%.

Unfortunately SNAFU is still on duty... cushions are nice for all the SNAFU’s out there.

Thanks!

Jeremiah
TV-2022 Silverado 2WD
TT - Zinger 270BH
WD Hitch- HaulMaster 1,000 lb Round Bar
Dual Friction bar sway control

It’s Kind of Fun to do the Impossible
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troubledwaters
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jerem0621 wrote:
TurnThePage wrote:
...but also having a ton of cushion between their GVWR and GAWR. Mine has 900 lbs, which has served it well by the way.


Finally, someone said it!

This high payload F150’s, at least the ones I have looked at, do not have this cushion.

Thanks!

Jeremiah
Ford doesn't need a cushion, as long as you are within the ratings, your good to go.
Just like you said "There is Nothing wrong with a half ton truck towing within in its ratings...even if the trailer is long".

jerem0621
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TurnThePage wrote:
...but also having a ton of cushion between their GVWR and GAWR. Mine has 900 lbs, which has served it well by the way.


Finally, someone said it!

This high payload F150’s, at least the ones I have looked at, do not have this cushion.

Thanks!

Jeremiah
TV-2022 Silverado 2WD
TT - Zinger 270BH
WD Hitch- HaulMaster 1,000 lb Round Bar
Dual Friction bar sway control

It’s Kind of Fun to do the Impossible
~Walt Disney~

Grit_dog
Nomad III
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IdaD wrote:
ib516 wrote:
SidecarFlip wrote:
Just be apprised that the RAM 2500's have coils out back and they are mounted inboard of the frame rails. Coils are a less than optimum suspension for trailering. Fine on a Buick, not so good on a pickup truck.

Myself, I have a 1 ton as a daily driver. 1500, 2500 35000 or larger has nothing to do with daily driving. In fact, I prefer the overall height difference, easier to see traffic.

This ^^ is complete BS.

As a former actual owner of a coil sprung 2500 and having tested it vs a SRW 3500 with the same 14k 5er, I can tell you the coil springs are very heavy duty. Also, I towed a 12k 5er with mine. Didn't need anything added to the rear to prevent sag.


Yep, there's only a 500 lb carrying capacity difference between the 2500 coils and the 3500 leafs on the rear axle. Either one would tow the pants off a 20+ year old 1 ton.


Not sidecar's 1 ton...that thing is the best truk made....evahh!
Just ask him.

To the OP, honestly you're better off getting your info from someplace other than here. Aside from firsthand experiences, like the one gentleman posted, most of your info will be conjecture from folks who believe that everyone should have a 1 ton dually and alot of which do not understand or choose not to understand anything that they "dont like".
Think about the movie Grumpy Old Men and picture some of the responses coming from Jack Lemmon or Walter Mathau. Lol!
2016 Ram 2500, MotorOps.ca EFIlive tuned, 5” turbo back, 6" lift on 37s
2017 Heartland Torque T29 - Sold.
Couple of Arctic Fox TCs - Sold

TurnThePage
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Coil springs are a non-issue. That poster needs to get current. Ram 1500s are notorious for low payload numbers but also having a ton of cushion between their GVWR and GAWR. Mine has 900 lbs, which has served it well by the way.
2015 Ram 1500
2022 Grand Design Imagine XLS 22RBE

wanderingbob
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I have no problems with my coil springs on my 2500 . I pull many trailers in a year kinda commercially and loads on back of truck between 2500 to 4500 lbs with no probs .Probably 40,000 miles this year . At this time I have Lance truck camper on it >

IdaD
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ib516 wrote:
SidecarFlip wrote:
Just be apprised that the RAM 2500's have coils out back and they are mounted inboard of the frame rails. Coils are a less than optimum suspension for trailering. Fine on a Buick, not so good on a pickup truck.

Myself, I have a 1 ton as a daily driver. 1500, 2500 35000 or larger has nothing to do with daily driving. In fact, I prefer the overall height difference, easier to see traffic.

This ^^ is complete BS.

As a former actual owner of a coil sprung 2500 and having tested it vs a SRW 3500 with the same 14k 5er, I can tell you the coil springs are very heavy duty. Also, I towed a 12k 5er with mine. Didn't need anything added to the rear to prevent sag.


Yep, there's only a 500 lb carrying capacity difference between the 2500 coils and the 3500 leafs on the rear axle. Either one would tow the pants off a 20+ year old 1 ton.
2015 Cummins Ram 4wd CC/SB

pitch
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I,ve a '13 1500 with a sticker of 1473. By VIN FCA says I can tow 8200. I hava a 23b hybrid,gross of just under 5. I travel heavy,2 generators pancake compressor impact kit floor jack, etc. It handles it very well. Running south the length of Interstate 81 It is happiest running in 5th at about 2800RPM. Lots of down shifting but the truck loves it.
That weight probably would be the upper limit for rating.

Fordlover
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Fish mojo wrote:
valhalla360 wrote:
Fish mojo wrote:
Max weight 9995. Length end to end 25’8” (21’ trailer ORV 21FQS Titanium).


So figure around 1200lb tongue weight, 200 for cap and 150 for the wife....so much as a single stick of firewood in the truck and you are over the limits.


Better put the wife on a diet......


Those words could be more dangerous than towing 50% over capacity. :E
2016 Skyline Layton Javelin 285BH
2018 F-250 Lariat Crew 6.2 Gas 4x4 FX4 4.30 Gear
2007 Infiniti G35 Sport 6 speed daily driver
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falconbrother
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That truck will tow a 6000lb (dry) trailer just fine. Get your hitch set up by a professional. Enjoy!

ib516
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SidecarFlip wrote:
Just be apprised that the RAM 2500's have coils out back and they are mounted inboard of the frame rails. Coils are a less than optimum suspension for trailering. Fine on a Buick, not so good on a pickup truck.

Myself, I have a 1 ton as a daily driver. 1500, 2500 35000 or larger has nothing to do with daily driving. In fact, I prefer the overall height difference, easier to see traffic.

This ^^ is complete BS.

As a former actual owner of a coil sprung 2500 and having tested it vs a SRW 3500 with the same 14k 5er, I can tell you the coil springs are very heavy duty. Also, I towed a 12k 5er with mine. Didn't need anything added to the rear to prevent sag.
Prev: 2010 Cougar 322QBS (junk)
02 Dodge 2500 4x4 5.9L CTD 3.55
07 Dodge 3500 4x4 SRW Mega 5.9L CTD 3.73
14 Ram 2500 4x4 Crew 6.4L Hemi 4.10
06 Chevy 1500 4x4 E-Cab 3.73 5.3L
07 Dodge 1500 5.7L Hemi 3.55 / 2010 Jayco 17z
All above are sold, no longer own an RV

stevemorris
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we're just finishing a 8000 km trip with our ram 1500 hemi 8 sp towing 6500(loaded) lbs. no issues at all.
the ram has the standard 3.23 ratio, with the 8 speed, it just shifts down a gear earlier on a hill. performance in stop and go traffic is more than adequate. big plus with the 3.23 ratio is much better mileage and lower noise level when not towing. half of our annual mileage is towing.
fuel mileage was pretty good, 90-100 kph fuel consumption is around 22-24 l/100 km towing, 105 kph, not towing, 9.5-10 l/100km
performance on long hills is awesome, 4500-5000 rpm, it feels like a freight train
on one 2 km long 16% upgrade, we accelerated from 35kph to 80 at wide open throttle(passing a slow poke car), fuel consumption went to 99 l/100km!
coil springs vs leafs? didn't notice any difference. bunch of hocus pocus imho
factory brake controller operated flawlessly
we used the manual shift buttons a few times to limit the highest gear on some very narrow, twisty, steep(up and down) roads, it too works perfectly, no more fumbling with a column shifter. the prnd shift knob? some love it, some hate it, after a couple of uses, you wonder why we had shift levers at all on automatics, especially console levers
if it got written off in an accident, we would get another in a heart beat
2017 Ram 1500 4door, 4x4, 5.7 l hemi, 8 speed
2008 KZ Spree 260

RobWNY
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Fish mojo wrote:
That is my gut feeling. Most of the Ram 2500 6.4 hemi have 3.73 gears. Hard to find 4.10’s. Any issues towing with 3.73’s?

I have a 2017 3500 6.4 Gasser with 3.73's. Tows fantastic
2020 Silverado 2500HD LT, CC, 4X4 6.6 Duramax
2021 Grand Design Reflection 311BHS

I asked him to do one thing and he didn't do any of them.

bikendan
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valhalla360 wrote:
Fish mojo wrote:
Max weight 9995. Length end to end 25’8” (21’ trailer ORV 21FQS Titanium).


So figure around 1200lb tongue weight, 200 for cap and 150 for the wife....so much as a single stick of firewood in the truck and you are over the limits.


i agree. 1417lbs for payload is not great for a trailer with a fantasy tongue weight of 640lbs.
you forgot the 100lbs. for the WDH and the driver's weight counts against payload. the 150lbs number is used in Towing Capacity. driver counts as an Occupant in Payload calculations.

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