Anyone towing 7000+ with 5.7 e torque 3.92?

[Jeremybj]

Hello.

I am wondering if anyone has towing experience with a 5.7 with etorque and 3.92 gears pulling a camper (8000 pounds) any other mederate loads of 7000+ pounds. Any mpg report at specified speeds would be nice also.

Thanks for any help,
Jeremy

 

[devildodge]

There are a few threads about this already...in this section, take a look, not that we don't like talking about how well the new Ram is towing.

 

[devildodge]

I missed the etorque part...not sure if we have info on that yet...someone will be along soon I am sure...this now interests me more...gonna take a look

 

[devildodge]

@Jeremybj looks like @secondfloor has.

https://5thgenrams.com/community/th...off-road-package-and-payload.2095/#post-30890

Edit: his is 3.21 sorry, getting closer

 

[ErikB]

I missed the etorque part...not sure if we have info on that yet...someone will be along soon I am sure...this now interests me more...gonna take a look

Ill let you know soon gvwr of trailer is 8600

 

[sgk]

This TFL video that just came out today can help you out with mpg while towing 7000lb.

 

[Jeremybj]

Yeah I saw it, not e torque though. He did say in the video they are gonna do an e torque as soon as they can get one. So hopefully soon.

 

[skittle power]

I just bought the 5.7 w/etorque and tow a 20x8.5 cargo trailer. The trail dry is 4600lb and I load it up with anything from 1500 lbs to 3500lbs It gets up off the line real easy with no hesitation at all. I have yet to calculate any kind of MPG yet.

 

[secondfloor]

Hi - I have a 5.7L w/e-Torque and 3.21, trailer tow & off road pkg. I am towing my 27' Airstream, which is around 7200 fully loaded. We full time RV travel, and have 6000 miles with this tow vehicle. My mpg is 13.5mpg@55mpg, 11.5mpg@65mph, all on flat ground. When I was traveling through Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado on more hilly terrain, I got closer to 10mpg@65mph. Unhitched, I get around 19-23.5mpg. I hope this helps. BTW, the truck has more than enough power towing 7k+lbs, as it seems the 8-speed plus the tow/haul mode makes the gear ration a non-issue. It is a real pleasure to drive both unhitched and hitched. I have the Limited pkg, and am using a BlueOx Pro for weight distribution and sway control. The whole rig tows great.

 

[356]

My mpg is 13.5mpg@55mpg, 11.5mpg@65mph, all on flat ground. When I was traveling through Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado on more hilly terrain, I got closer to 10mpg@65mph. Unhitched, I get around 19-23.5mpg. The whole rig tows great.

That’s not bad mileage with the 27’ airstream. From the direction of travel implied, you were in headwinds in the four flyover states.

 

[go-ram]

Hi - I have a 5.7L w/e-Torque and 3.21, trailer tow & off road pkg. I am towing my 27' Airstream, which is around 7200 fully loaded. We full time RV travel, and have 6000 miles with this tow vehicle. My mpg is 13.5mpg@55mpg, 11.5mpg@65mph, all on flat ground. When I was traveling through Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado on more hilly terrain, I got closer to 10mpg@65mph. Unhitched, I get around 19-23.5mpg. I hope this helps. BTW, the truck has more than enough power towing 7k+lbs, as it seems the 8-speed plus the tow/haul mode makes the gear ration a non-issue. It is a real pleasure to drive both unhitched and hitched. I have the Limited pkg, and am using a BlueOx Pro for weight distribution and sway control. The whole rig tows great.

It's good to hear that even with the 3.21:1 rear differential and you're towing 7,200 lbs you like the way it tows and say it has plenty of power. Which model/trim level do you have. How is your truck equipped (4x4, etc.)? What's the build date? How does the air conditioning perform? Thanks!

 

[secondfloor]

It's good to hear that even with the 3.21:1 rear differential and you're towing 7,200 lbs you like the way it tows and say it has plenty of power. Which model/trim level do you have. How is your truck equipped (4x4, etc.)? What's the build date? How does the air conditioning perform? Thanks!

It seems that a 3.21 with the 8-speed transmission and the tow-haul mode is quite capable. I have a Limited, 5'7" bed, 4x4 with the off-road package, panoramic sunroof. Build date is 7/18. Air conditioning is performing fine.

 

[Laz]

I've got a Laramie crew cab w 3.21 gears 5.7l hemi (no e-torque). I tow a 20x8.5ft enclosed trailer w 2 side by sides w ease as well as my 33ft travel trailer that's about 7300lbs dry and about 10,500 fully loaded....also tows w ease. Gas on the uphill is about 8-9mpg and anywhere from 10-15mpg on flat depending on wind direction.