Towing with Dodge Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi?

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.

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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.