Starting And Operating Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings); Trailer And Tongue Weight - Dodge RAM 1500 Owner's Manual
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70 STARTING AND OPERATING
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight
Ratings)
The rear bumper is intended to tow trailers up to a
5,000 lbs (2 268 kg) without added equipment or altera-
tions to the standard equipment.
Ram 1500 Diesel
3.0L Turbo Diesel Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission
NOTE: For additional trailer towing information (maxi-
mum trailer weight ratings) refer to the following website
addresses:
• http://www.ramtrucks.com
• http://www.ramtruck.ca (Canada)
1500 ST SLT Bighorn/Lonestar Laramie Outdoorsman
Max Towing: 9,250 lbs (4 196 kg)
Max Payload: 1,520 lbs (689 kg)
Trailer And Tongue Weight
Always load a trailer with 60% of the weight in the front
of the trailer. This places 10% of the GTW on the tow
hitch of your vehicle. Loads balanced over the wheels or
heavier in the rear can cause the trailer to sway severely
side to side which will cause loss of control of the vehicle
and trailer. Failure to load trailers heavier in front is the
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