Will It Tow? What You Can Tow With a 2024 RAM 3500 HD

Truck towing can be a different experience depending on class, model, and make. However, with a few easy tips you can tow just about anything. How and what can you tow with the 2024 RAM 3500 HD’s 37,000 lb. towing limit? Read below for basic towing tips and to learn about all the things you can tow in your new truck!

Towing Safety

Towing safety begins with understanding your vehicle’s towing capacity, the maximum weight it can pull safely. This varies by configuration, load, and trailer weight distribution. Manufacturer-provided capacities often assume only the driver is in the vehicle, so adjust for extra passengers and cargo. To calculate towing capacity, know your vehicle’s gross combined weight rating (GCWR) and curb weight. Subtract curb weight from GCWR, maintaining a 10% safety margin for shifting loads and sudden stops.

Understand the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), which includes the vehicle’s weight with passengers, fuel, cargo, and tongue weight. Exceeding the GVWR risks mechanical failure and legal issues. Familiarize yourself with terms like braked vs. unbraked towing capacity, gross axle weight rating (GAWR), and payload capacity. Use your vehicle’s correct trailer hitch class and load for control and safety. Following these guidelines ensures a safe and efficient towing experience.

What Can You Tow?

With a top towing limit of 37,000 lbs., the 2024 3500 HD can tow just about anything!

Camping and Travel

For those passionate about the outdoors and the open road, the RAM 3500 HD can help you bring the best in comfort along for the ride. With its powerful tow limit, you’ll pull even the largest, heaviest RVs – practically a second home. Travel comfortably, easily towing 42’ RVs that can reach upwards of 12,000 base weight and plenty of room for all your belongings.

Hobbies and Sports

Fill your weekends with all your fun outdoor hobbies with the 2024 RAM 3500 HD. Whether you’re into motocross, equestrian sports, boating and sailing, or an exciting drive through the countryside on an ATV, you’ll tow it all. A four-horse gooseneck trailer weighs between 4,200 to 8,400 lbs empty. Add in a fully loaded stock with hay, horses, and gear, you’re looking at roughly 14,000lbs, with plenty of room to spare.

On the other end of the heaviest towable vehicles, a cabin cruiser motorized boat in the medium can reach 35 feet and as high as 16,000 lbs. Those numbers are no match for your towing capacity and the telescopic trailer tow mirrors help make the trip from home to your favorite shore smooth sailing.

The Sky is the Limit!

Now that we’ve seen more realistic examples of day-to-day towing, what could you possibly tow next? Well, if you ever need it, you could tow a personal aircraft. The average weight for a small plane ranges around 13,000 lbs, and while you would likely need a wide load permit, weight is not your enemy.

Other ridiculous things you could tow include elephants, several other pickup trucks, and even construction equipment like small bulldozers and medium backhoes.

Choose a Truck that Goes the Extra Mile. Choose Dodge RAM

Tow with confidence, letting nothing get in your way from this day forward with Dodge RAM’s 3500 HD. At Savage 61 we have a large variety of trucks in trims to fit your needs – whether you need a full-size high-power workhorse for heavy towing and payloads or something that’s more city-friendly but still gets the job done. Visit our dealership and test drive the 2024 RAM 3500 HD today! Our team is eager to get you into the truck of your dreams with frighteningly good specials, unbeatable financing, and top-quality service!

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