Rams Towing Racecars Thread

[Paultg]

Here is my setup. First truck and so nice not to drive the car to/from events.

 

[Bobkid]

Doing what it was bought to do, pull my 2001 MCoupe to and from track days.

 

[conesmacker]

In Winslow, AZ, during a round trip from Indy to Las Vegas for the Solo Champ Tour earlier this year. Truck pulled like a champ, totally comfortable the whole time. Extended family once owned a Western Home & Auto store in Indiana, so finding this one out west brought back memories, and called for a pic.

 

[Mr.Grid]

24’ trailer. 3rd Gen drag car. 700 hp sbc. 1/8 mile ET Bracket racing East of the Missip 8 months a year.

 

[LivingwithED]

Been towing this 30' enclosed trailer with a dragster in it a few times now and the truck does great! There is some sag in the rear so I'm considering stiffer springs or air bags or even a 2500. Getting up to speed, maintaining speed, and stopping are all fine. I have the Andersen weight distribution hitch and that does an awesome job. Really no sway or bounce that can't be managed. I do back the car in with the engine towards the front but I'm considering pulling it in to get the weight off the tongue.

 

[LX Sport]

Spring I should be able to get picture together...but the truck hasn't arrived yet, and the car is in pieces in the garage...but here's a picture of it on the trailer.

 

[pMak26]

After a long winter, finally headed back to the track!

On-track vids are on my youtube - just search: pMak26

 

[56 Pontiac]

Almost forgot about my first truck (not a Ram, sorry) a 77 GMC crew cab dually w/ 454 bought to tow my race car (which I sold, wish I still had it ...):


Dave

 

[Whodeysrt]

Just brought back a 50th RT Scatpack from Jacksonville…the wide body barely fit!….she made it home!

 

[Shanesrt8]

 

[JF19Longhorn]

There was a 69 Mustang inside when I took this pic, does that count?

 

[Talon4U2NV]

No photos of my new Ram 1500 with the flatbed yet or the cars in tow. I do have a question. My trailer is a steel 24' speedloader (14k- so dual 7k axles) as it pulled double duty for track and at the family farm; And I had a 1 ton megacab.... now I dont to the farm work like we did and sold the camper and got the half ton.. I fear that trailer "beating" this half ton up.. anyone have a steel heavy axle trailer and tow with a half ton? I am debating on selling it and getting an aluminum but boy these after covid prices are scary.

I will pull the Challenger (shes a boat haha) and the Saleen. And looking at doing a dedicated track/autocross car or a street/strip cobra/shelby.

Here’s the trailer with my older 3/4 ton Cummins

 

[HEMIJAKE]

Been towing this 30' enclosed trailer with a dragster in it a few times now and the truck does great! There is some sag in the rear so I'm considering stiffer springs or air bags or even a 2500. Getting up to speed, maintaining speed, and stopping are all fine. I have the Andersen weight distribution hitch and that does an awesome job. Really no sway or bounce that can't be managed. I do back the car in with the engine towards the front but I'm considering pulling it in to get the weight off the tongue.

Definitely consider airbags. They make a world of difference for the price.

 

[Talon4U2NV]

Definitely consider airbags. They make a world of difference for the price.

Yeah I am looking at the Firestone Coil-Rite kit for the truck. Stock the suspension is "squishy" i can see even 700-800 pounds of block in the bed squating her out lol. I have to do bags anyway as she's getting the Carli arms/coilovers and if you haul or tow the recommend the bags. I had bags on my 3/4 and 1 tons and they were great towing heavy and made the truck more planted feeling.

 

[HEMIJAKE]

Yeah I am looking at the Firestone Coil-Rite kit for the truck. Stock the suspension is "squishy" i can see even 700-800 pounds of block in the bed squating her out lol. I have to do bags anyway as she's getting the Carli arms/coilovers and if you haul or tow the recommend the bags. I had bags on my 3/4 and 1 tons and they were great towing heavy and made the truck more planted feeling.

I don't have experience with Firestones, just have the airlift 1000 hd's. I assume they are similar though. Best upgrade bang for the buck if you tow, in my opinion. I agree, they definitely give a better feel. Coil spring rears are great for comfort, but not for towing.

 

[JF19Longhorn]

No photos of my new Ram 1500 with the flatbed yet or the cars in tow. I do have a question. My trailer is a steel 24' speedloader (14k- so dual 7k axles) as it pulled double duty for track and at the family farm; And I had a 1 ton megacab.... now I dont to the farm work like we did and sold the camper and got the half ton.. I fear that trailer "beating" this half ton up.. anyone have a steel heavy axle trailer and tow with a half ton? I am debating on selling it and getting an aluminum but boy these after covid prices are scary.

I will pull the Challenger (shes a boat haha) and the Saleen. And looking at doing a dedicated track/autocross car or a street/strip cobra/shelby.

Here’s the trailer with my older 3/4 ton Cummins

With a car on that trailer you 'might' be over your payload & GCVWR depending on your options and rear.

I recommend a WDH for either trailer, even if you get bags.

 

[Talon4U2NV]

I don't have experience with Firestones, just have the airlift 1000 hd's. I assume they are similar though. Best upgrade bang for the buck if you tow, in my opinion. I agree, they definitely give a better feel. Coil spring rears are great for comfort, but not for towing.

...yeah, I would be lieing if I said "I don't miss my mega cab" lol... Do those go inside the rear coil springs?

 

[Talon4U2NV]

With a car on that trailer you 'might' be over your payload & GCVWR depending on your options and rear.

I recommend a WDH for either trailer, even if you get bags.

Truck has 3.92 with max tow.. she's fine is is what i was told... Max payload is 1,667 and max tow is 11,557 per Chrysler and the dealer

 

[HEMIJAKE]

...yeah, I would be lieing if I said "I don't miss my mega cab" lol... Do those go inside the rear coil springs?

Yep! The instructions say to remove the springs to install, but definitely not necessary. Jack up the rear to put some droop in the springs, fold up the airbags like a taco and zip tie them. Put them in the springs and cut the zip ties. Much easier that way.

 

[Talon4U2NV]

Yep! The instructions say to remove the springs to install, but definitely not necessary. Jack up the rear to put some droop in the springs, fold up the airbags like a taco and zip tie them. Put them in the springs and cut the zip ties. Much easier that way.

Very nice, I had Firestones in the 1 ton.. think Ride Rite in the 3/4... I'll look into the Ride Rite as well. Think the Firestones I mentioned I was quoted like 130/140 bucks for the kit.