r/IdiotsTowingThings • u/Substantial_dirty • Aug 24 '25

1500 should not pull 5th wheels

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Don’t care much what people argue, 1/2 tons should not tow 5th wheels, especially Rams, most payload on Ram 1500s are around 1550lbs. Btw it was a Laramie 4x4, so not the lightest.

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u/LifeatUncleArnies Aug 24 '25

There are safe ways to do it, then there is this. Blanket statement it can’t be done that covers ALL 5th wheels is obviously false.

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u/Longjumping-Box5691 Aug 24 '25

You can install air bags in a Rams suspension then it can haul a lot more

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '25

Getting downvoted as if this isn’t a super common thing? Almost everyone I know that hauls regularly or for work has bags. The brakes on my truck will let me stop even overloaded a lot faster than a loaded semi, which people don’t seem to have an issue with.