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Trailer Towing • Do you plan to change your trailer during the life The purpose of this guide is to assist you in of the tow vehicle? If so, plan ahead and select selecting the exact Dodge Truck you need a tow vehicle that will meet your future towing for your particular application, and to help needs as well as your current ones. you make the best possible use of its capabilities. The answers to these questions are most helpful in selecting the right model, engine, transmission, Did
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how T o c hoose The righT vehicle for Towing Ram and Dakota Pickups and Durango and Nitro SUVs all offer an extremely diverse range of trailer towing capabilities. A wide variety of powertrain/axle ratio combinations and optional trailering packages assure the perfect vehicle for your trailer towing needs. Your Dodge Retailer can show you the various Trailer Tow Groups and other Heavy-Duty Groups available on Dodge Trucks to help you select the equipment that’s right for your towing needs.
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axle ra Tios made simPle definition: The axle ratio is the relationship A low numerical rear axle ratio, such as 3.21:1, between driveshaft revolutions and axle is also referred to as a high ratio, because the revolutions. It’s usually expressed as a numerical road speed is relatively fast for any given engine ratio, such as 3.00:1. The higher the axle ratio, the speed. The characteristics of this ratio are lower more engine revolutions are applied to move the engine rpm, reduced power outpu
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hiTch s elecTion In general, weight-carrying hitches are used for hitch Terminology lightweight (Class I) trailers up to 907 kilograms hitch: Usually custom-designed for a specific model (2000 pounds) and 91 kilograms (200 pounds) of towing vehicle. Rated for Loaded Trailer Weight Tongue Weight when towed by passenger vehicles and Tongue Weight. and with medium-duty (Class II) trailers up to coupler: Part of the trailer. The socket must match 1588 kilograms (3500 pounds) and 159 kilogra
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dodge ram Pickup – regular c ab exterior/interior dimensions REgula R Cab 4x2/4x4 1500 2500 3500 (1) EXt ERio R DimEnsions s hort box l ong box l ong box l ong box (DRW) Wheelbase 3061 (120.5) 3569 (140.5) 3569 (140.5) 3569 (140.5) Box Length – m (ft in.) 1.9 (6' 4") 2.4 (8'0") 2.4 (8’ 0”) 2.4 (8’ 0”) Overall Length 5309 (209.0) 5867 (231.0) 5834 (229.7) 5834 (229.7) Height (empty) 1894 (74.6)/ 1889 (74.4)/ 1877 (73.9)/ 1897 (74.7)/ 1910 (75.2) 1906 (75.0) 1984 (78.1) 1999 (78.7) (2) (3) Widt
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(1) dodge ram Pickup – regular c ab Job rating c harts RAM REGULAR CAB SHORT BOX 4x2 a xle maximum t railer (2)(3) (4) (4)(5)(6) Engine & t ransmission Ratio gVWR Payload base Curb Weight maximum gCWR Weight 1500 3.7L V6 A4 3.55 2733 (6025) 671 (1480) 2053 (4525) 3856 (8500) 1724 (3800) 1500 3.7L V6 A4 3.92 2733 (6025) 671 (1480) 2053 (4525) 3856 (8500) 1724 (3800) 1500 4.7L FF V8 A5 3.55 2733 (6025) 608 (1340) 2113 (4659) 5216 (11,500) 3016 (6650) 1500 4.7L FF V8 A5 3.92 2733 (6025) 608
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(1) dodge ram Pickup – regular c ab Job rating c harts (cont.) RAM REGULAR CAB SHORT BOX 4x4 a xle maximum t railer (2)(3) (4) (4)(5)(6) Engine & t ransmission Ratio g VWR Payload base Curb Weight maximum gCWR Weight 1500 4.7L FF V8 A5 3.55 2880 (6350) 649 (1430) 2219 (4893) 5216 (11,500) 2903 (6400) 1500 4.7L FF V8 A5 3.92 2880 (6350) 649 (1430) 2219 (4893) 5670 (12,500) 3357 (7400) 1500 5.7L V8 MDS/VVT A5 3.55 2880 (6350) 640 (1410) 2231 (4918) 5897 (13,000) 3583 (7900) 1500 5.7L V8 MDS/VVT
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® dodge ram Pickup – Quad c ab exterior/interior dimensions Qua D Cab 4x2/4x4 1500 2500 3500 ® Power Wagon s hort box l ong box l ong box (1) EXt ERio R DimEnsions s hort box s hort box short box 4x4 l ong box (s RW) (DRW) (s RW) Wheelbase 3569 (140.5) 3569 (140.5) 3559 (140.1) 4077 (160.5) 3569 (140.5) 4077 (160.5) 4077 (160.5) Box Length – m (ft in.) 1.9 (6' 4") 1.9 (6' 4") 1.9 (6' 4") 2.4 (8' 0") 1.9 (6' 4") 2.4 (8' 0") 2.4 (8' 0") Overall Length 5817 (229.0) 5784 (227.7) 5799 (228.3) 634
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® (1) dodge ram Pickup – Quad c ab Job rating c harts RAM QUAD CAB SHORT BOX 4x2 a xle maximum t railer (2)(3) (4) (4)(5)(6) Engine & t ransmission Ratio g VWR Payload base Curb Weight maximum gCWR Weight 1500 3.7L V6 A4 3.92 3039 (6700) 821 (1810) 2206 (4863) 3856 (8500) 1565 (3450) 1500 4.7L FF V8 A5 3.55 3039 (6700) 785 (1730) 2243 (4946) 5216 (11,500) 2880 (6350) 1500 4.7L FF V8 A5 3.92 3039 (6700) 785 (1730) 2243 (4946) 5670 (12,500) 3334 (7350) 1500 5.7L V8 MDS/VVT A5 3.21 3039 (6700)
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® (1) dodge ram Pickup – Quad c ab Job rating c harts (cont.) ® RAM QUAD CAB POWER WAGOn SHORT BOX 4x4 a xle maximum t railer (2)(3) (5)(6) Engine & t ransmission Ratio g VWR Payload base Curb Weight maximum gCWR Weight 2500 5.7L V8 VVT A5 4.56 3860 (8510) 989 (2180) 2870 (6327) 7711 (17,000) 4763 (10,500) RAM QUAD CAB LOnG BOX 4x4 a xle maximum t railer (2)(3) (5)(6) Engine & t ransmission Ratio gVWR Payload base Curb Weight maximum gCWR Weight 2500 5.7L V8 VVT A5 3.73 3992 (8800) 1175 (2590
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dodge ram Pickup – crew c ab 1500 exterior/interior dimensions Crew Cab 1500 Crew Cab 1500 4x2/4x4 (1) int ERio R DimEnsions Front Front (1) EXt ERio R DimEnsions s hort box A Headroom 1041 (41.0) 1013 (39.9) Wheelbase 3569 (140.5) B Hip Room 1615 (63.6) 1605 (63.2) Box Length – m (ft in.) 1.7 (5' 7") C Shoulder Room 1676 (66.0) 1669 (65.7) Overall Length 5779 (227.5) D Legroom 1041 (41.0) 1001 (39.4) Height (empty) 1907 (75.1)/1923 (75.7) Interior Volume – L (cu. ft) 1818 (64.2) 1692 (59.7) (2)
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(1) dodge ram Pickup – crew c ab 1500 Job rating c harts RAM CREW CAB 1500 SHORT BOX 4x2 a xle maximum t railer (2)(3) (4) (4)(5)(6) Engine & t ransmission Ratio gVWR Payload base Curb Weight maximum gCWR Weight 1500 4.7L FF V8 A5 3.55 3084 (6800) 776 (1710) 2297 (5064) 5216 (11,500) 2835 (6250) 1500 4.7L FF V8 A5 3.92 3084 (6800) 776 (1710) 2297 (5064) 5670 (12,500) 3289 (7250) 1500 5.7L V8 MDS/VVT A5 3.21 3084 (6800) 757 (1670) 2317 (5109) 4990 (11,000) 2585 (5700) 1500 5.7L V8 MDS/VVT A5
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® dodge ram Pickup – m ega cab exterior/interior dimensions mEga C ab 4x2/4x4 mEga C ab 2500 3500 (1) EXt ERio R int ERio R DimEnsions Front Rear (1) DimEnsions s hort box s hort box (s RW) s hort box (DRW) A Headroom 1036 (40.8) 1029 (40.5) Wheelbase 4077 (160.5) 4077 (160.5) 4077 (160.5) B Hip Room 1648 (64.9) 1636 (64.4) Box Length – m (ft in.) 1.9 (6' 4") 1.9 (6' 4") 1.9 (6' 4") C Shoulder Room 1702 (67.0) 1689 (66.5) Overall Length 6297 (247.9) 6297 (247.9) 6297 (247.9) D Legroom 1041 (4
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® (1) dodge ram Pickup – m ega cab Job rating c harts RAM MEGA CAB SHORT BOX 4x2 a xle maximum t railer (2)(3) (4)(5) Engine & t ransmission Ratio gVWR Payload base Curb Weight maximum gCWR Weight 2500 5.7L V8 VVT A5 3.73 3992 (8800) 1279 (2820) 2714 (5983) 6804 (15,000) 4014 (8850) 2500 5.7L V8 VVT A5 4.10 3992 (8800) 1279 (2820) 2714 (5983) 7711 (17,000) 4921 (10,850) 2500 6.7L TD I-6 M6 3.42 4082 (9000) 912 (2010) 3170 (6989) 8618 (19,000) 5375 (11,850) 2500 6.7L TD I-6 M6 3.73 4082 (9000)
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A F G C D H dodge ram Pickup – Box dimensions 2500/3500 (1) bo X DimEnsions s hort box l ong box Box Length – m (ft in.) 1.9 (6’ 4”) 2.4 (8’ 0”) Number of Stake Pockets (per side) 2 3 A Maximum Length at Floor 1938 (76.3) 2497 (98.3) B Overall Length of Box 2047 (80.6) 2606 (102.6) C Front of Box to End of Open Tailgate 2535 (99.8) 3094 (121.8) D Open Tailgate 512 (20.2) 512 (20.2) E Depth of Box 512 (20.2) 512 (20.2) F Width Between Wheelhouses 1295 (51.0) 1295 (51.0) G Maximum Cargo Width at
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dodge ram 3500 c hassis cab – regular c ab exterior/interior dimensions 3500 Chassis Cab R Egula R Cab (1) EXt ERio R DimEnsions 4x2/4x4 Wheelbase/Rear Axle 3652 (143.8)/SRW 3652 (143.8)/DRW 4254 (167.5)/DRW Cab to Rear Axle (CA) 1532 (60.3) 1532 (60.3) 2134 (84.0) Overall Length 5952 (234.3) 5952 (234.3) 6562 (258.3) Height (empty) 1997 (78.6) 1999 (78.7) 1997 (78.6) (2) Width at Body 2022 (79.6) 2022 (79.6) 2022 (79.6) Top of Frame (at rear) to Ground 801 (31.5) 805 (31.7) 803 (31.6) Groun
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(1) dodge ram 3500 c hassis cab – regular c ab Job rating c harts RAM REGULAR CAB 3652 mm (143.8 in.) WB CHASSIS CAB 4x2 a xle maximum trailer (2)(3) (4)(5) Engine & transmission Ratio gVWR Payload base Curb Weight maximum gCWR Weight 3500 DRW 5.7L V8 VVT A5 4.10 5670 (12,500) 3044 (6710) 2627 (5791) 7711 (17,000) 5012 (11,050) 3500 DRW 6.7L TD I-6 M6 3.42 5670 (12,500) 2663 (5870) 3007 (6630) 8618 (19,000) 5534 (12,200) 3500 DRW 6.7L TD I-6 M6 3.73 5670 (12,500) 2663 (5870) 3007 (6630) 1
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® dodge ram 3500 c hassis cab – Quad cab exterior/interior dimensions 3500 Chassis Cab Qua D Cab (1) EXt ERio R DimEnsions 4x2/4x4 Wheelbase/Rear Axle 4152 (163.5)/SRW 4152 (163.5)/DRW Cab to Rear Axle (CA) 1524 (60.0) 1524 (60.0) Overall Length 6460 (254.3) 6460 (254.3) Height (empty) 2006 (79.0) 2010 (79.1) (2) Width at Body 2022 (79.6) 2022 (79.6) Top of Frame (at rear) to Ground 799 (31.5) 804 (31.6) Ground Clearance (empty) – Front Axle 212 (8.3)/206 (8.1) 216 (8.5)/209 (8.2) – Rear Axle
