2007-08-11 01:31:08 · 7 answers · asked by dick n 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
A 4WD Ram with the 4.7-liter and automatic transmission is rated to pull a 7450-pound trailer with the 3.92 rear axle ratio.
So those who need to pull trailers up to 8500 pounds will want to opt for the 5.9-liter engine
Put the 20" rims on there and subtract 1000 pounds from your pulling abilities
Most Ram buyers will get the new 4.7-liter V8, and it's the best choice unless you have good, specific reasons to order the 3.7-liter or 5.9-liter engine. The first thing I noticed about driving a Ram pickup with the 4.7-liter was its responsiveness. This truck feels very eager around town and on winding roads. It accelerates quickly onto freeways and has no trouble powering up grades. It's a smooth, sophisticated engine that always feels ready to go
The 4.7-liter V8 and 3.7-liter V6 are overhead-cam designs, smaller and more efficient than the overhead-valve engines they replaced.
2007-08-11 02:24:45 · answer #1 · answered by cgriffin1972 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-30 10:58:43 · answer #4 · answered by gaudioso 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how much more you want to increase it to. Without radical changes, your only options is to add a CAI and maybe tune it a bit more to get as much as you can out of the engine but that year V6 is pretty limited and tuning can possible mess the computer chip up. The newer Pentastar engine is a big more formidable, even with 3.21 gears it tows generically near 5000, add a few of the above mentions options and you could get that up to 5500, with 3.55 gears is head toward 7000lbs of towing, more than most of us is going to tow with a 1500. This V6 replaced the 3.7L and the 4.7L.
2016-03-22 16:39:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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You could increase it slightly by installing the largest possible transmission and engine oil coolers, possibly lowering your rear axle ratio, and installing a weight-distributing hitch, but you can't turn it into a truck that's going to tow 20,000 lbs or anything like that, the engine and drivetrain isn't designed for it. ...
2016-03-29 05:05:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a 1500 ==5900 with the v8 i have seen pulling more but the end is near. Trans overheats.tires not D rated.Look on the drivers door post it will tell you more.You have to carry the weight so far back on the trailer for less tongue weight it unloads the rear end of the truck.Makes it dangerous??
2007-08-11 03:02:06 · answer #7 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
bout 9000 pounds according to the manual however i have a 10000 pound 76 powerwagon truck extremely lifted an mod and the dodge3500 couldnt move me when the starter went out keep it about 5000-7500 you should be good
2007-08-11 02:14:09 · answer #8 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 to 9 thousand lbs. it depends mostly on the rear end gear, trans, and brake options on the truck. combined with trailer hitch and trailer brake options used.
2007-08-11 02:45:17 · answer #9 · answered by tott1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this answer is on the plate riveted to your truck.
This plate is located on the body when you open the drivers door
2007-08-11 02:42:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋