can I tow this? [Archive]

flash

10-28-2008, 05:47 PM

Hello out there,
I am new to RVing and am looking into purchasing a new (used) travel trailer. I don't know if my truck will be able to pull it or not and would like some experienced RV'ers to give me some idea.
What we have:
2007 Dodge Ram Big Horn 1500
Trailer tow group:
750 amp battery
class IV hitch reciever
7 pin wiring
Multi-speed overdrive automatic transmission tip start
3.55 axle ratio
ant-spin differential rear axel
5.7 liter Hemi (R) multi displacement engine
What I would like to tow:
Cougar X-LITE
shipping weight-6085
carrying capacity-1715
exterior hitch 965

Appreciate any advice. Sometimes sellers tell you anything just to unload a rig. Think I could trust you guys more.
Thanks again,
Flash

C Nash

10-28-2008, 06:58 PM

Sharon, you should be able to tow the rv if you watch what you load in the rv and truck. I don't know what your truck is rated for so look in the owner manual to get some idea of towing capacity. Be sure to get the proper hitch, sway control and brake controler. What is the length of the cougar.

Grandview Trailer Sa

10-28-2008, 08:32 PM

Your owners manual will tell you what your truck is rated to tow, but an older Dodge that I checked last week was rated to tow about 8,500lb. Same engine, but not Hemi.

DL Rupper

10-28-2008, 09:17 PM

The newer Hemi should be able to tow about 10,000lbs.

C Nash

10-28-2008, 10:06 PM

Sharon you can ck the tow capacity here http://www.dodge.com/en/2008/ram_1500/durability/towing/ if you don't have a manual. It says up to 9100 lbs. Watch out what DL tells you about the Dodges :o :laugh: . He has smelled to much Dodge diesel fumes :laugh: ;)

C Nash

10-28-2008, 10:08 PM

Woops, just reread yours and see that you have a 2007 so it might be different :(

C Nash

10-28-2008, 10:18 PM

You can also ck here http://trailmanor.com/WebDocs/Camping-Towing/PDFs/07towratings.pdf. Looks like the number GTS gave you is about it. If you go to the above chart and it's to small just hit control + to inlarge the chart.

flash

10-30-2008, 05:21 PM

Thanks everyone. I checked out these sites after you suggested and found out that we probably could handle the 7700#. We have a stabalizing or sway bar and electronic brake contol also. The Cougar is 29 feet but they say 31 with the hitch. Looks like this may be a winner then eh?
Thanks again,