Help? Dodge towing a travel trailer?
Asked by Justin Oct 24, 2019 at 02:49 PM about the 2019 RAM 1500 Classic Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD
Question type: General
I have a 2019 Ram 1500 Classic with V8 5.7 Hemi and 3.21 axle with a towing
capacity of around 8200 per Dodge. Can I pull a travel trailer that is UVW
6,165, GWWR 7,896 and is 35'11 long?
3 Answers
With a proper class IV or class V hitch installed, I would say yes. If you have never pulled a large trailer before, please do some research and be very careful. Pulling a trailer that is larger and heavier than your truck can be challenging and dangerous without proper precautions.
Once you load up the trailer you should weigh it. I would bet you will be overweight. If you do go ahead with this trailer you should use a weight distributing hitch but I recommend a 2500 or 3500 truck.
I towed a 35' Avion with my F150. It handled it OK but for long term towing I would go with a heavier truck.