Hmmm. Came right up for me. I'll download it and e-mail it to you if you
want.
Meanwhile, here's the towing guide from Dodge - finally found it.
http://www-5.dodge.com/vehsuite/TowingGuide.jsp#
Mr. Plow wrote:
>
> Thanks Joe.
> But clicking that link you had in your post returns an error message,
> something about the file being damaged or the like...
>
>
>
> The Adam Blaster
> Two words, figure it out.....
>
>
>
>
>
>> From: Joe Levy <JRLevy@Yahoo.Com>
>> Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: Towing capacity of Ram 1500, yes i'm bring it back...
>> Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 14:33:49 -0500
>>
>>
>> Dodge used to have a really neat Tow Capacity calculator. I can't seem
>> to find it now.
>> Looking at the 2006 Trailer Life Towing Guide (abbreviated version is
>> on-line at
>> http://www.trailerlife.com/downloads/2005/TowingRatings_p12_15.pdf )
>> Here's what I find:
>>
>> Dodge 1500 QC 4X4 5.7 7550 lbs w/3.55 axle and 8500 lbs w/3.92 axle
>> 1500 RC 4X2 4.7 6650 lbs w/3.55 axle and 7650 lbs w/3.92 axle
>> Subtract 1000 lbs from the 3.92 ratings if you opt for 20" wheels.
>> Also, manual transmission (available on 4.7 only) drops tow capacity
>> dramatically.
>> Between 20's and the different rear ends, it's certainly possible for
>> the 4.7 and 5.7 to have comparable tow ratings. Just make sure you're
>> comparing apples to apples in terms of wheels, rear-ends, and body
>> styles.
>> Hope that helps.
>>
>> Joe Levy
>>
>> Mr. Plow wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Ok, so now i have started looking at leasing a 1500 and i'm trying to
>>> find a definitive answer to it's towing capacity.
>>> I just looked on the U.S. Dodge site, and it says 8500 pounds.
>>> (Couldn't find a number on the Canadian site.)
>>> First, i "built" a 4x4 SLT with Quad cab and the 5.7 engine, then i
>>> "built" a reg. cab 4x2 with the 4.7 and they are both rated to tow
>>> the same amount...
>>> Didn't make sense to me, anyone able to shed some light on this???
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The Adam Blaster
>>> Two words, figure it out.....
>>>
>>>
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