2019 RAM 3500 good for towing a Fifth Wheel Toy Hauler? FINAL VIDEO!
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Good rule of thumb, if the trailer has 6 wheels, the truck probably should too.
I really believe the big 3 have really stepped up their diesel truck game. I don't think that you can buy a bad truck anymore.
Sure you can...a diesel Titan XD.
@@charliemcelveen2418 I said the big 3.....
the epa messed up the newer diesel engines that makes them unreliable all brands
Sure u can. Anyone of them that has a cp4 fuel pump.
@@muchogracious1557 all of them have dumped it I believe, as of 2021...
Ram should be thankful that you did all of these videos. My impression of Ram has become much more positive since watching your reviews of the trucks! I really, really, love the screen. All things being equal between the big 3, that would make the difference for me!
I towed a 2005 Fleetwood Gearbox Toy Hauler 38 feet long 3 axle 12200 dry weight and 2100 lbs pin weight with my 2017 Ram3500 Big Horn single rear wheel. The thing you need to worry about is the pin weight on the rear axles. Each tire is only rated for so much weight. You have to look on the side of the tire to see what weight it is rated for. I had 300 lbs to spare on the tiring weight rating. I went up and down 5 and 6% grades in Northern Arizona with no problem. I also converted the fifth wheel pin on the Gearbox Trailer to a gooseneck hitch. I preferred the gooseneck hitch instead of the fifth wheel taking up my whole bed. It worked perfectly.
JD. you hit the hammer on the nail with the explanation of the trucks vs towing abilities. And what a person needs to be safe confident towing. Excellent as usual
Yay! I was so happy when you said “you can electronically control the spot mirror from the drivers seat” my 2017 half ton has the tow mirrors but the spot mirror is only manual! About time they made it electric!
I love how unbiased you are
This is a great video, but I think you’ve missed an important point.
I’ve been looking at pretty much this exact setup with a slightly different trailer (39’, 13k dry weight, dual axle) and have been crunching numbers on a lot of different rigs in this segment.
The real test here would have been to fill the 100+ gallon water tank, the 60 gallon trailer fuel tank, loaded a 1600 pound RZR in the garage, put a couple more people in the back seat, food, clothes, gear, etc.
Once all these are added into the equation, the numbers really start to bleed into dually territory, especially truck payload and likely axle/tire rating. I would have loved to see how the truck handles in a this more realistic scenario, because I don’t want to buy a dually!
K Frei I’m hoping so, put my order in for one yesterday ;)
Cody John I’ve got a 2018 ram 3500 HO SRW and I have towed the same trailer loaded with a 3k lbs rock crawler in the back. Full fuel tank and water. Plus tools and a ton of other sh*t. Pulled fine on a 1k mile round trip to Moab. I was worried the trailer was overloaded but the truck was fine. Factory tires, no mods. Trucks fine being a SRW in my honest opinion
Very true! A real life situation.
I pull my 40 foot toy hauler loaded up with four wheels and gear to the max along with a trailer behind it with a rzr on that. Never a problem and I get 9 mpg with the 3500 cummins non dually!
A newer 3500 SRW has a payload capacity of over 3500 I believe. Maybe even closer to 3900
Excellent information! Another fantastic video man keep up the good work!
Makes me wish I would have waited until 2019 or 2020 before I purchased my 2018 HD SRW truck. Thanks again to Ram for allowing you to drive their trucks and to you for sharing your video JD. Great video and information.
Richard West This actually makes me happy that I did but my 2018 3500 SRW. Not only was it considerably cheaper but it was a proven design. With the 2019 models they have new designs that have possibilities of failures and design flaws. The new trucks don’t offer too much more then the outgoing models so it wouldn’t be worth the risk of problems and the extra cost for me.
@@TermiteBenny Says the man with regrets! What are you talking about? The 2019 doesn't offer too much more than the 2018? OMG! Open your eyes! EVERYTHING has changed but the cab. I agree with the potential teething pains but to say not much is different is silly!
Mike H Not enough has changed to justify the increase in price, and also make anyone regret buying a 2018. Within a year or so they will most likely improve the transmission to a 8 speed or 10 speed and that will be a much larger improvement then what they have changed this time.
Great video as always! How does one get to go out and do this? Do you have to be selected?
As always, excellent video. I love the cadence of the conversational yet focused approach to your style. Feels more like we are having an active conversation vs listening to someone just drone on spewing random thoughts like many similar channels.
I am looking hard at upgrading my 2016 Ram 2500 CTD with rear air suspension to a 2019 3500 for all the modern safety tech like ACC. My RV is similar in size to this one (2018 OpenRange 374BHS which is 12,800 dry, and 40ft) and I tow it maybe 3-4 times a year. The inner conflict between SRW or DRW is massive as the truck is my daily driver in NE Ohio where dually and snow sounds like a bad time. Smaller conflict going on between mega cab or not and risking the shorter bed length using the Andersen Ultimate 5th wheel hitch.
Also very interested in the 2020 GMC 3500 with the auto 4WD, side steps and multi-function tailgate, although I am rather dissapointed in the GM interior quality - still, I have had previous 1/2 ton GM trucks including a 2008 Avalanche which is still my favorite truck to date.
That truck is easily the nicest most capible truck in the market, seems like Ram is always first to do all the things we want the most! Good for you Ram!!!
I was a ford super duty guy for many years had all there diesel motors from 7.3 to 6.7 switched to Ram in 2016. I love my 3500 best truck I have had. Tows like a dream. While I want to go and buy the 2019 right now, I will wait till 2020 or 2021 so they can work out the bugs. I only have 40,000 miles on my ram right now so I can wait.
I use to pull a 3 car wedge with a 2012 ram 3500 srw. Was fine for 5 years. Just had to be careful around corners in the rain.
I am impressed with the truck's ability, that's why I have a 2018 Ram 3500, tows very well.
You have really made a ton of videos on the new Ram trucks. It's not that I don't like seeing them but I'm glad to see it's the last one. Keep up the great work.
It is after all the TOP truck right now so its what most people are interested in learning about. I mean who interviews the second place winner in a competition? Anyway, he owns a Ford and talks about it in every video.
Nice review. I have a'14 SRW 3500 HO / Aisin and use it to tow a similar toy hauler and have always felt confident. Can't imagine how much better this truck could be but would love to give it a test! RAM continues to raise the bar!
I have the same in dually. 10 recalls? Now our rear pinion seal is leaking at 30,000 miles
I’m gonna tow an 04 Montana 10,800lb dry weight and my RZR behind that, 2,000 more pounds with my 2006 Chevy 2500HD LBZ CCLB 2wd. It’s rated to haul 23,200lbs GCVW with a fifth wheel. My truck weighs 7200lbs. That leaves me at about 16,000 pounds worth of trailers.I’ll be just under that. I feel pretty confident it will be no problem. Just take her easy.
I wish you would have stopped on the hill as the Ram guy suggested
Kudos to BTBRV for promoting overtrucking. I traded my 1/2 ton for a 3/4 ton to tow my 6500 lb travel trailer. Night and day as far as confidence towing the RV.
I liked the engine brake feature. While we are concerned with tow ratings, the limiting feature of these trucks seems to be how much weight they can safely stop.
Not docking you by any means, but why such a large truck for such a tiny trailer? Planning on pulling doubles? I personally have pulled the same 10,000lbs bumper pull camper with 2 1500s and a 3500. One being an 05 1500 chevy z71, next a 2011 chevy 2wd and now a 3500 dually. I really cant tell a different other than engine power. Stability has been the same. I only really noticed a difference when going from the 1500 and my 10500lbs 5th wheel to the 3500 and the 10500lbs 5th wheel. One squats the other sits like a brick! Only upgraded trucks as a 40ft dovetail looks funny when a 1500 pulls it. Alsonthe damn 40ft pushes 8500lbs empty and 30,000 loaded.
Brandon Caldwell when BTBRV speaks of towing confidence, I have a feeling of knowing if you are placed in a difficult situation you and your truck can handle it. I won’t ever go out to the max weight as far as what my truck can tow because I’d be stressing the vehicle/RV combo.
I’ve driven my truck/RV combo in rush hour traffic in the New York City/Eastern New Jersey Area. When I needed to stop, it stopped. When I needed to go, we went. It was really no problem. I couldn’t imagine doing that in a 1/2 ton truck.
I say this as someone actively shopping for trucks right now in anticipation of getting a 5th wheel that is over 11k lbs dry: A 1-ton SRW is just the way to go IMO if you are towing any trailer worth 10,000lbs or more. Most 3/4-tons may have the towing overhead with the diesel engine, but a surprising amount of them cannot payload enough, and even if they can, it's often because it's the gas engine, which trades away tow capacity. I thought 3/4-ton trucks would be the central focus of my search, and in doing my level best to make sure the trailer plus us and stuff doesn't go above rated maximums, looking for the rarer 1-ton SRWs is where I ended up. Those trucks have plenty of headroom on both counts.
Love the new Ram!
Another great video
I know you like the dually rears, in this particular tow did you feel like you were missing any control/stability?
I can’t wait to test drive one. Ram 2500 owner now. Definitely wanna look into the high out put.
Aisin trans my man. Be looking at the 3500 srw more so..
High rated tires and air bags it should do fine helper springs and other upgrades are also available
No word on an 8 ft Rambox I would love to have one
Me too. On a dually.
Great series on the Ram lineup!
If I got the 2019 3500 4x4 I'd get a Single Rear Wheel with the 5th Wheel/Gooseneck setup I'd get the Limited trim Fully Loaded I'd get a White Truck with the Indigo Interior
Great Video!! I’ve got a 2018 Ram 3500 dually Laramie and it’s the best truck I’ve owned, I drove a F250 Super Duty for 9 years and the Ram by far is a superior truck. I would not hesitate to tow a Grand Design Momentum 397 or 399, although I would have to use a slider hitch, I would be very comfortable towing just about anything!
Ought to be better than a 9 year old PowerStroke but when you compare new to new they are very close.
Marc Kruse the bad part is that my 250 was a 5.4L gas engine....
@@chowtimewithruss1411 just about anything would be better than the 5.4 3v in a super duty chassis. I say this as a ford fan, and Ford tech.
3500 single wheel sounds great for towing (pulling), but how about tongue weight for tire weight rating?
And notice how that Cummins is not even working going up that hill.
My favorite part of the Ram trucks is there foldable tow mirrors the fact that if you don't want Tow Mirrors when you don't need them you don't have to have them and they look great in the down position and in the up position Chevys and Fords over the years have had some very ugly giant tow mirrors even when you're not Towing anyting you're stuck with them. I hope Ram never gets rid of those mirrors. I believe it's haters that don't like those mirrors and would love to see Ram put some ugly mirror on their truck. Why do some people leave them up all the time because they love that big rig Style That Ford and Chevy I tried to copy upright and rectangular. my father likes them down when he is not telling I like them up all the time my wife likes them down. We all have that awesome choice because we can hold them up or down.
Cmon, ppl!!! I'm dying to see what's inside that badass trailer!!! Omg, it is twice as big as my apartment I currently live in. And it's on wheels!!!! Maaaan!!!!
Tfl truck tows the same trailer and shows you the inside
I'd like be those 360 cameras to be put on my 07-1/2 dually I might would even go so far as to get new mirrors if that's what it takes. I would like to have seen that exact same trailer hooked up to a loaded out 3/4 ton and a loaded out dually and have them parked to where people could see how that squat compared to each other, because I did notice that 1 ton single was squatting some I know it's no where enough to really bother it in regular conditions. But how was it with that much wind blowing on the side of that sailboat sized RV
LOL, I love my 04 1/2 3500 Dodge Dually. Would love the creature of the newer ones. One day I will upgrade. I have no problems towing whatever I want. Of coarse it is turned up to 630hp/1200ft/lb of torque. I don't use it all because it will drain the fuel tank with the quickness.
This is the first crew cab long box ive seen
I've been there where they started out. I was told dodge rented space at the business to test trucks there. This place is in NV.
I have the same 6.7 In my new box trucks
Yes, a single wheel deisel truck can easily pull that trailer/weight but, if you ever have a rear tire fail while driving at any higher speeds the truck and, trailer will most likely be totaled along with the chance of you being seriously hurt or, dead. If you are going to be traveling at higher speeds for long distances it is always advised to use a dual rear wheel truck.
PLEASE enable continuous in motion view of the trailer auxiliary camera instead of timing it out. GM has an invisible trailer option, continuous view is the least RAM can do.
Do you have a video on stick and tin built trailers vs aluminum and fiberglass
What about highway speeds for white knuckle. Get these out on the freeway too.
A12k lbs toy hauler that long! Is that thing an ultra light? What was the gvwr for that trailer? I’ve never seen one that light.
12,500 dry weight... that isn't light by any means. Has nothing to do with the gvwr after loading it, haha wake up pal. 😎
Did you ask why they use such a small fuel tank? I mean you can only tow a trailer for about 250 miles before having to fill up again. I bought a Titan 55gal fuel tank that fits great why can't that be an option? Another great video.
Boy Dennis, I could not agree with you more. I upgraded my fuel tank in an F250 and was able to have the computer recalibrated for the Miles too Empty. I have on order a 2019 Ram 3500 Limited and am disappointed that it comes with such a small tank. I have already contacted a local company to install a new tank when it comes in. But, it is my understanding that Ram locks down the computer and won't even let a dealer in to change the MTE. I don't get why. With the 31-gallon stock tank, I will have to refuel in the middle of a trip. With a 50 gallon tank, that will last me all day as that is just about all the miles I want to drive per day. I am going with a Titan tank and they have a unit that plugs into the OBDII connector and uses an app on your phone. Good I guess but not as good as the truck computer.
@@switz11 I don't know what tank you ordered and I don't think it matters. Ram uses a float so it will just show full for a long time and when it starts to read it's correct until empty so no worries on calibrating it. Min doesn't start to read for over 200 miles and can get 950 miles on 1 tank, 450 miles towing a 14000lb 5th wheel. Anyway I wish we had a choice.
@@dennisfowler1281 Great to hear as I was told the gas gauge worked but not the MTE. Fortunately, I ordered a Maga Cab and it will take a bigger tank. According to Titan, they don't have a tank on the non-mega cab trucks, unless you have a long bed.
@@switz11 No problem whatever tank it is it will take your lift pump and work for you anyway. It's all good.
@HalfShell NICE, I only get about 8.5 mpg 2017 2500 6.7 370 miles would be nice but 250 just isn't far enough, in my case.
Good a real truck
What about a 14k pound 40ft toy hauler with two 2 seater utvs and a dirt bike in the cargo? Roughly 19k pounds total, not including fuel, water, supplies. In a srw f350??? Considering this setup but would like to stay srw for some daily driving as well. Do you have a similar video like this but with a ford?
So they don't have guard rails in this part of the country? BTW, the truck is dropping a bit, does this one have the air suspension? One more thing, get a mic for your guest.
I don't know how much towing you have done in the mountains with your current F450 but the exhaust brake in auto mode does a amazing job maintaining your speed going down a steep grade. I have a 2017 F350 and a 37 foot Mountana High Country fiver, going down a 7 percent grade it kept me at 45 mph with Cruze control off and not touching the brakes. The rigs CGW was over 23k. Great reviews, keep it up and I do like the looks of the new RAM HD's.
Are you saying that the SWD 1 ton has the payload capacity for that fifth wheel? If that is true then I will be saving some money on the 1 ton I will be purchasing in the next couple of years.
Yes, 24k towing, 4k payload on that truck.
with the newer DEF and DPF emissions parts on these trucks, i wanted to get a 2019 ford f250 with the 6.7l power stroke or 2019 ram 2500 with the 6.7l cummins, i don’t know much about diesel, how would these trucks do as a daily driver/short trip truck, (no deletes) no towing or hauling, 6 miles to work and 6 miles back home? a grocery getter. long trip once a year. i just want a big truck with a diesel engine. P.S i don’t care about the mpg or the cost of diesel fuel.
New ram looks nice from all your vids. But I will never buy another. My last truck was a 2016 ram 2500 with Cummins. Love how well it towed our RV. Loved the smooth ride loved everything about it when it worked. Anything that said moose seemed to be crap through. Ac system went out 4 times in 110,000 miles. Valve body in transmission had to be replaced twice. U connect radio replaced 3 times. Def system replaced 3 times and left me stranded twice. And in 3 years of ownership 9 recalls. I had to have more recalls done then all other vehicles I have owned combine. Worst reliability I have ever had. Things can function well and work well. But if reliability stinks what is the point. I went to a Ford F-250 and so far been the best truck I have ever owned since I have been buying heavy duty trucks.
Kyle Mcmahon I had a Dodge Ram 2500 HD and switched to a Ford F-250 for some of the very same reasons.
My experience was complete opposite.
I had a 2016 F250 Platinum and traded for a 2015 3500 Ram Limited.
I was a Ford guy until that last truck. The build quality on that thing was flat out terrible. Way to many issues for me to take the time to list right now.
Agreed. I'll never forget my first Dodge vehicle. Looked beautiful. Handled great...but ended up lemon lawing it. Quality and reliability is just not a priority for them. Dont be fooled.
I have a 2015 Ram 2500 & it’s been recalled at least 6 times, 3 for software issues. I’ve also had it flashed two more times. I also have had a 1994 Ford Ranger for 25 years. It’s been recalled twice, none since 1996.
Guess which one I’d rather drive?
Go and get a powerstroke or Duramax and be happy.
The number that is limiting with the SRW trucks is the GCWR. Combined weight of truck and trailer. You will be right up to the limit, if not over with a tri axle toy hauler. Also a biggie is that all these trucks loose 2% tow ratings for each 1000 feet of altitude. 5000 feet, you just lost 10% percent of your tow rating. Look in your owners manuals, it's there in black and white. I've had both SRW and DRW. The only safe and legal way is DRW for trailers of this size and weight. Another minus for me is the tiny fuel tanks in the Ram trucks, go on a big trip, and getting fuel several times a day is a pain and eats huge amount of time.
When you review trucks, could you talk about size of the fuel tanks as well. How big is the tank on your F450? I had to add an aftermarket tank to my F350.
F350 and F450 with 8ft bed have 48 gal. tank.
@@txshirle thanks. My old 2002 F350 SRW had a 38 gallon stock. It sucked. I had to spend the $$$ and drop in a Titan 68 gallon and eventually a 40 gallon side of the bed tank.
why Ram 3500 owners use their single wheel trucks for towing 26k lbs in hotshot trucking? By the way, love your none biased videos. Your channel is going to grow big.
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What is the length and pin weight of this trailer?
Please do a video of a Cummins with a g56 transmission
They havent put a standard transmission in a Ram truck since 2018!
A DRW only adds a hair over 11 inches to your rear end footprint and actually has smaller tires than a SRW on the front end meaning less traction which means less steering and braking patch on the road itself on the axle that is doing most of the work in stopping and all the work in maneuvering. Total tire patch on the road on a dually isn't much more than an SRW. This SRW Ram that he was driving is the 24k towing, 4k payload (rounded figures) truck which surpasses 4 DRWs simply because those DRWs are workbox trucks; the ones with cranes, welding gear, generator, tools, etc on them. There are only two DRWs that surpass this SRW in towing capability. This data is all from the RAM 3500 SAE J2807 chart. What this means is that a DRW isn't necessarily the end all truck and that even an SRW can confidently handle the loads that we RVers place on them, properly equipped. Do your homework before you buy and you'll be rewarded. @BTBRV can you please do a review of the charts so that people know how to read them properly and describe the differences in DRWs so that people just aren't buying a dually to find out that they can only safely tow 13k #'s instead of 32k #'s like advertised.
Are you asking for a comparo? Well we know for sure duallies have higher payloads. But are they noticeably more stable?
Our 2014 ram 3500 dually limited megacab HO Cummins, Aisin 4:10 gears is rated to tow 28,820 pounds. 37,500 GCWR.
Personally would never carry that much weight without it being a dully.
12400 is nothing for that truck
I haul 14000 pound dump trailers. Would not be safe without a dually.
What brand fifth wheel? I would be interested in where the weight was cut, I had a 2006 37’ toy hauler that had a dry weight of 14,400 which was the lightest in the 36-40’ range at the time. Great vid.
Super Sami it’s an Eclipse Attitude.
My new Voltage Triton is around 12800 empty
Would this 3500 SRW be a good rig for a slide in camper (long bed) say in the neighborhood of 5000 lbs.? Or would a DRW 1 ton be better? One more thing. Would you consider doing a video or two on slide in campers and the best truck for them please? Thanks. Love your show man.
There are numerous configurations of the Ram 3500 SRW that meet the payload number you listed, but with something that tall, consider the dually for stability.
@@epfd217 Thanks for the reply. I kind of figured a dually would be best. I just wanted to hear from more experienced RV'ers and such so I can make a well informed decision when I pull the trigger on a new rig in a couple of years. I am currently in the research phase of 1 ton trucks right now.
This truck has a payload of about 4000lbs
DRW for over 3,500lbs. dry payload
Dual rear wheel is smart for such a tall load. Redundancy of tires is safe.
U never have too much truck!
Hooray, you did a 5th wheel towing video with my type truck! Although mine is a 2017 RAM 3500 SRW MegaCab Limited Cummins/Aisin, I have the 900 pound feet of torque model, which is still ample. You did not mention the rear gearing in your test truck? I ordered my truck with the 3.42 rear gears because it is my daily driver and I want max mpg. Towing my 13k pound Montana 39' 5th wheel is still no problem even on hills. The Cummins/Aisin package doesn't care and pulls like a train (overkill good). The exhaust brake is probably my favorite feature. I also opted for the Ram Boxes and I am glad I did, so convenient. They did pose a challenge while looking to pull a 5th wheel as RAM won't install the 5th wheel prep in a Ram Box truck, for liability reasons with tight turning and uneven terrain turning. I had to install my own in-bed rail set. I installed the Reese Titan 20k hitch (overkill good) and swapped out my 5th wheel pin box to a Reese Sidewinder 19k model (overkill good). This system works great yet is somewhat costly. No heavy slider hitch necessary with the 6'4" bed. Ram Boxes still open with an inch clearance. Since the 5th wheel's pivot point is now moved back under the nose of the trailer and not over the hitch, I have ample turning radius and can go just past 90 degrees. I like the electric spot mirrors on the 2019, wish I had those. That bigger screen is nicer, too. And I wish I had the newer LED headlights. To all the naysayers, I have 58k miles on my truck without a single problem. I keep it faithfully maintained and do not beat on it. These trucks are very complex high tech tools and I treat mine as such. I have endured 3 minor yet bothersome recalls, column shift check, replacement of cab top clearance lights, and tail gate latch. I have really enjoyed your recent series of RAM HD truck videos. Fantastic work and keep the videos coming.
IMO regardless of what the truck is rated too you should always use a dually to tow a medium to large fifth wheel.
Because...?
@@krane15 safety.extra tires is extra stability. Also handle more payload.
the only problem i have with the ram towing mirror is that when u not towing u have to have the mirror stuck out unlike ford and gm u can slide the mirrors in when u not towing. ram need to really address that problem.
@HalfShell i still think they could do better
Watched the dully video and this one. What were the axle ratios for these trucks?
3.73 or 4.10
What ghost town did you just pass up?
This is very impressive! I would like to know if Big Horn with SRW, Crew Cab, and 4x4 can pull Solutidue 310GK max 15,000lbs and approximately 3200 pin weight. Is that possible? Thank you for the great videoing!
I have 3500 srw and towed cyclone 4014 toy hauler no problem from Dickinson nd to Glacier National Park in montana 1700miles round trip with 5 of us inside and 27,000lbs all together at the scale :-)
Heck yes
Where is the “town” your driving through in the beginning. It looks interesting and maybe a tourist area?
Erin Blanchard in one of his other videos he said it was an abandoned mine/minetown
Eldorado Canyon just east of Nelson. NV-165. It is a state highway, at the turn-around is the Colorado river below Hoover dam.
Is there still no telescope steering wheel? I test drove a 18 Limited Tungsten and it had none! On a $74k truck ...Fords had telescope on their $30k base model trucks for what, 10 years??
telescope steering wheel? so you can steer from outside?
The thumbnail looks like the engine is about to explode with that thing
Do you have any information on the transmissions for the new ram heavy duty’s
Same 68rfe and aisin on the high output motor.
I was all set to get a Ford F450, but now am reconsidering the Ram.
Do you feel a 3/4 ton 8' bed crew cab 4x4 truck can handle a 8K #, 30' long travel trailer? I plan to drive once a week, 300 miles max.
You should be fine. Use a proper hitch
@@BigTruckBigRV I a m going to follow your recommendation on the WD and sway hitch. I want to have a truck that can tow/ control a trailer without going dually as it will be my city driver without the trailer as I check out the local sights. Your videos are the best (even though you are a Ford fanboy)
Ram did a great job with the 2019 truck but unfortunately for me it’s going to be a no go because of the carry over mirrors. RAM please redesign your mirrors!!!!
In what way? Didn't the host just say these are the best "tow" mirrors of the pickups?
Can I do this with the mega cab version SW
Does the Ram have the ability to hook up the 5th wheel back up camera to the in cab screen?
My question exactly.
I have a 2015 ram 3500srw i have a lance 2007 915 which is 9 .5 ft put third brake lite cargo cam in and a rvs wireless back up camera on back of camper with 4.5 monitor on dash cargo cam is. On factory screen with toggle sw. From cargo to tailgate camera
What was the weight of this trailer?
I really like the new Dodge HD Trucks, two things i noticed hooked up to that fifth wheel. You have talked about both issues in the past I noticed, first the bed squatting with the fifth wheel hooked up. Second because of that squatting the headlights pointing upwards at oncoming drivers. Im surprised that the new trucks dont have the auto level system the 1500 has as an option at least.
What axle ratio did that truck have!?
now debating on the Ford f450 or the Ram 3500 dually. Great video
Ram. Youll be happier in the long run.
I was a ford guy growing up...since ive grown up i have been with a ram. I nvr have problems with it and you for sure get more for ur money. I have a 19 ram 1500 and its amazing. Truly the best truck i have ever owned!
Did this truck have rear auto level? Seems to be squatting.
Looked that way...hope not high beam wars all night aaggh
When the exhaust brake kicks in does it apply the brakes? The reason I'm asking is because I could see the brakes being applied in the reflection on the trailer around the time you said you didn't have your foot on the break when driving down the hill?
no when you take your foot off the gas the exhaust brake will kick in but will not apply the brakes unless you apply the brake pedal, the brake lights will still come on when the exhaust brake is kicked on regardless if your foot is on or off the brake. in some situations depending on your speed when you apply the brakes both the brake and the exhaust brake will stop the truck
No
No. My trucks brake lights don't come on when my exhaust brake is slowing the truck. The exhaust brake only works as long as your torque converter is locked. As soon as the torque unlocks, the exhaust brake won't function.
How was the turning without the wide track front end
I have a ccdrwlb and I can tell you that you will get really good at 3 pt turns ...the turning radius is huge ...next truck will be a 4500
What gear ratio is this truck
I still wouldn’t want to do it
you make this comment about the mirrors in every video you do about Dodge I hope to God Ram never listens to you because I do not like Chevy and Ford tow mirrors and I don't want them on my Ram. If you don't like them in the down position keep them up all the time at least Ram owners have the choice for they like the style of them up or down as far as visibility neither one bothers me. Sorry if I come off rude but every time I watch one of your videos talking crap about these mirrors and it's my favorite part of the truck and I think a lot of other people's seems like the only people that don't like them are Chevy and Ford owners who should all be thinking Dodge because if you wanted a good set of tow mirrors with convex mirrors before Dodge revolutionize them you had to get those big metal ones you had to bolt onto the side of your door. Other than that great videos love your Channel.
He must have meant exhaust brake when he said engine brake...
Good catch. Correct.
The uconnect in my new Ram hasn’t worked since the day I pulled it off the lot last month. I called dodge, xm guardian and uconnect. Each person told me to call someone else. Very disappointing.
What's it not doing?
None of the remote features work. If I log online and check the health status of the truck. That information isn’t available (i.e. mileage shown is incorrect). Ram should be well aware that one of the most advertised electronic feature on their truck doesn’t work and when customers call to get help we get the run around. $75,000 for a brand new truck and the customer services is subpar, at best.
@@ronniesolomon5235 I had many of the same issues and all were fixed with a new head unit except for my backup camera which occasionally wigs out and shows weird stuff including places that i've been. Ram finally settled with me as a Lemon and I took the cash since it's just the backup camera.
I really wish these trucks didn’t have tranny problems. I’m glad the new higher end models have the aison transmission though
Looks like that RAM 3500 would just about handle anything you need to pull or haul. (Good Video)
What closed course road is that?
Eldorado Canyon just east of Nelson. NV-165. It is a state highway, at the turn-around is the Colorado river below Hoover dam.
What route were you on here?
Eldorado Canyon just east of Nelson. NV-165. It is a state highway, at the turn-around is the Colorado river below Hoover dam.
sure it will haul it
BUT a Dually is the proper TOOL for the job
JD, do you happen to know what gear ratio was in that truck?
Rams with the Cummins and in single rear wheel configuration come only with 3.42 gear ratio. No other options. The duallys have 3.42, 3.73, or 4.10 options.
@@davidkennedy8915 Thank you.
The new ones are all 3.73. They went away with the 3.42
I was just on the new truck config tool yesterday building my new rig and 4.10 was listed as an option for the SRW 4x4 option.
SRW towing that......and it’s empty....that doesn’t prove anything to me ..put 20k in it and see if sing a different tone.
Uh, ok, what do you think it would do then? You going to put 20k on the pin?
Better to have too much truck for the trailer than to have too much trailer for the truck.
Never saw the point in single wheel 3500/350 class trucks. The difference between the 2500 and 3500 srw are so close in spec, either get a 2500 for more comfortable ride or a 3500 dually for more towing, payload and stability. Same goes for the GM twins and Ford
James Mastroianni Reason I bought the 3500 was I wanted leafs in the rear, the Aisin transmission, and the 12,300lb gvwr. If you look at the numbers the truck technically tows like 100 lbs less than the same 2500. But the 2500 doesn’t have 4,300 lbs of payload.
@@getpower1 Wait I thought only the 1500 had coils.
James Mastroianni 2500 has had them for a few years now. Since ‘14 or ‘15.
@@getpower1 good to know.
All three manufacturers limit their 3/4 tons to 10,000 gvwr. The srw one tons are usually 1500 to 2000 lbs higher gvwr so you get a higher payload rating. If you look most diesel 3/4 ton trucks are limited to 2200 lbs of payload so they would actually hit their payload limit long before they hit their towing limit.
Lil bit of squat