I want to beef up a 96 dodge 1/2 ton to tow a 2000 25' Prowler Lite 824-5C. What do I need to do to it?

Asked by Tim Aug 17, 2018 at 08:43 AM about the 1996 Dodge RAM 1500 LT 4WD

Question type: Car Customization

going to be travelling for a couple of years and want to keep my 96 Dodge
Ram 1500 shortbed SLT. I have a 2000 Prowler Lite 824-5C I'd like to tow and
am wondering what it would take to turn the 96 Ram into a 6-pack towing rig.

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jetjurnigan answered 6 years ago

the cheapest n for shore upgrade for towing is to regear the diff. Most Dodges in 96 came with 355 rear diffs/9.25 Chrysler. You also may wanna get a limited slip diff for those pesky off road moments. Getting stuck in a rutt really sucks.

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jetjurnigan answered 6 years ago

Also, if you've got an automatic, get an external tranny oil cooler.

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