Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi?

SSDiv6 · 02-10-2015, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by kjclark887

Looking to buy a truck to tow my 24ft. race car enclosed trailer. Does anyone know how the Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi's tow? Do they have enough power? If I were to guess, I would say my trailer weighs around 7,000 lbs. with my car in it.

Thanks,
Kevin Clark

I switched from a 2011 Dodge 1500 Longhorn 5.7 Hemi to a 2014 Dodge Ram 3500 with also the 5.7 Hemi engine. Although I have not towed with the new truck, based on my towing experience with the 1500, I don't see a problem towing 7K lbs.

jmcarter · 02-10-2015, 10:30 AM

Decent tow rig, have pulled with the hemi and Cummings, just don't expect to sail up major hills with the hemi. FYI that a decent sized enclosed steel trailer is typically going to weigh close to 5000 pounds...what are you pulling exactly?

SSGT Mustang · 02-10-2015, 10:42 AM

Don't know about the Hemi, but I pulled at 10K trailer with a 2500 two wheel drive, cummins, automatic and 4.10 gears no problem.

Gears and two vs. four wheel drive would make a big difference.

kjclark887 · 02-10-2015, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Decent tow rig, have pulled with the hemi and Cummings, just don't expect to sail up major hills with the hemi. FYI that a decent sized enclosed steel trailer is typically going to weigh close to 5000 pounds...what are you pulling exactly?

My Super stock car weighs 3400 lbs.

kjclark887 · 02-10-2015, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

I switched from a 2011 Dodge 1500 Longhorn 5.7 Hemi to a 2014 Dodge Ram 3500 with also the 5.7 Hemi engine. Although I have not towed with the new truck, based on my towing experience with the 1500, I don't see a problem towing 7K lbs.

So you actually towed with the 1500 5.7?
How much would you say you were towing?

SSDiv6 · 02-10-2015, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kjclark887

So you actually towed with the 1500 5.7?
How much would you say you were towing?

Towed a big backhoe with trailer at 7200 lbs with no problem.

Steve1118 · 02-10-2015, 03:20 PM

I tow my Hemi NSS Dodge all over the place with an 05 Durango 5.7 Hemi, and it's great. Although I use an open trailer and the total car and trailer is somewhere around 5500 lbs.

But, it has power to just sail up these mountains in Western Pa., I can top them at 75 mph, easy. It also gets terrific gas mileage with the MDS, over 18mpg pulling the trailer.

A friend of mine pulls an NSS 62 Plymouth in an enclosed with a similar setup, and has close to the same results.

Can't beat it.

lvd2340 · 02-10-2015, 03:25 PM

I had an 03 Ram 2500 Hemi that towed a 26' enclosed trailer with a 3000lb car with no problem. Only thing i didn't like is the transmission hunting gears. Got a Cummins after that would never go back to a gas engine towing again.

Curt Rees · 02-10-2015, 09:31 PM

Anyone have the new 1500 diesel? Close to the same specs as the 5.7.

I have towed with 4 2500 Cummins diesels and 2 1500 5.7's. Set the cruise and never shift with diesels, The down shifting with hemis can be bothersome, but they will pull. Fuel mileage is not as good with 5,7's as the diesels when pulling. All were 4wd.

I had a 98, 02, 05 and a 12 diesel. My hemis were an 11 and now a 14. Best truck was the 05 2500 Cummins diesel. 22 mpg empty, 17 pulling.

If I could do it over, I would still have the 05. Best all around of the bunch!

#5457

Curt Rees

Jeff Teuton · 02-11-2015, 10:12 PM

Curt, I am testing one right now. So far getting 20 mpg in town. Haven't had it on the road yet. Really good driveability. A little different than the Hemi. A little less torque, but seems to carry it further. I have towed a 20 ft boat with a t-top. That pulled well. The one I have is a 4 X 4 Crew. We have never tested one for any time because they all sold. We got some more orders this year.

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,295 Likes: 2,382 Liked 3,174 Times in 971 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? Decent tow rig, have pulled with the hemi and Cummings, just don't expect to sail up major hills with the hemi. FYI that a decent sized enclosed steel trailer is typically going to weigh close to 5000 pounds...what are you pulling exactly? __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

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SSGT Mustang Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jersey Posts: 359 Likes: 35 Liked 204 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? Don't know about the Hemi, but I pulled at 10K trailer with a 2500 two wheel drive, cummins, automatic and 4.10 gears no problem. Gears and two vs. four wheel drive would make a big difference.

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Steve1118 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Walton's Mountain Posts: 116 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? I tow my Hemi NSS Dodge all over the place with an 05 Durango 5.7 Hemi, and it's great. Although I use an open trailer and the total car and trailer is somewhere around 5500 lbs. But, it has power to just sail up these mountains in Western Pa., I can top them at 75 mph, easy. It also gets terrific gas mileage with the MDS, over 18mpg pulling the trailer. A friend of mine pulls an NSS 62 Plymouth in an enclosed with a similar setup, and has close to the same results. Can't beat it.

02-10-2015, 03:25 PM	#8
lvd2340 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Mass Posts: 60 Likes: 16 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? I had an 03 Ram 2500 Hemi that towed a 26' enclosed trailer with a 3000lb car with no problem. Only thing i didn't like is the transmission hunting gears. Got a Cummins after that would never go back to a gas engine towing again. __________________ Billy Kirpens Jr / Pro ET / Street ET 123J @ Lebanon Valley Dragway Stock/Super Stock 123A

02-10-2015, 09:31 PM	#9
Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 357 Likes: 415 Liked 250 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? Anyone have the new 1500 diesel? Close to the same specs as the 5.7. I have towed with 4 2500 Cummins diesels and 2 1500 5.7's. Set the cruise and never shift with diesels, The down shifting with hemis can be bothersome, but they will pull. Fuel mileage is not as good with 5,7's as the diesels when pulling. All were 4wd. I had a 98, 02, 05 and a 12 diesel. My hemis were an 11 and now a 14. Best truck was the 05 2500 Cummins diesel. 22 mpg empty, 17 pulling. If I could do it over, I would still have the 05. Best all around of the bunch! #5457 Curt Rees __________________ Curt Rees 5457 SS

02-11-2015, 10:12 PM	#10
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi? Curt, I am testing one right now. So far getting 20 mpg in town. Haven't had it on the road yet. Really good driveability. A little different than the Hemi. A little less torque, but seems to carry it further. I have towed a 20 ft boat with a t-top. That pulled well. The one I have is a 4 X 4 Crew. We have never tested one for any time because they all sold. We got some more orders this year. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK