My truck is a 2025 Rebel which has 3.92 gears and mine has the towing package. Had to move my 24’ enclosed Sundowner car hauler today about 10 miles. Trailer weighs right at 5,000 pounds empty, has a 11,500 pound GVWR. I live in very hilly rolling terrain. It was windy today and I didn’t adjust air in rear tires. I put the truck in tow mode, adjusted the trailer brakes to heavy electric and extended the mirrors. Probably only 500 pounds of miscellaneous tools and straps in trailer. I’ve owned this trailer for a few years and have only towed it with 2500 or 3500 Ram diesel’s. Trailer has about a 700 pound tongue weight and I was surprised it only sagged the rear of the truck about 2”.
Accelerating onto the freeway there’s an approximate 15 degree grade. I didn’t rev it excessively as maximum torque is around 3500 rpm’s so I kept the max revs to 4000 rpm’s. The speed kept coming and I was at 65 by the time I had to merge. I actually had to let out of it as oncoming traffic was tight. Maintaining 60 through the rolling hills was effortless as well. The engine pulls extremely well in the 2200 to 2500 rpm’s range while cruising and on flat stretches, it would shift into 8th even at 60 mph. The engine has impressive torque to say the least. Nothing felt overworked while accelerating and I really felt it wasn’t necessary to push harder to see how much revving it could make a difference. I didn’t buy this truck to pull this trailer as it usually stays with the motor home but it is nice to know it’s an option to pull it with the 1500 twin turbo without worry.
Accelerating onto the freeway there’s an approximate 15 degree grade. I didn’t rev it excessively as maximum torque is around 3500 rpm’s so I kept the max revs to 4000 rpm’s. The speed kept coming and I was at 65 by the time I had to merge. I actually had to let out of it as oncoming traffic was tight. Maintaining 60 through the rolling hills was effortless as well. The engine pulls extremely well in the 2200 to 2500 rpm’s range while cruising and on flat stretches, it would shift into 8th even at 60 mph. The engine has impressive torque to say the least. Nothing felt overworked while accelerating and I really felt it wasn’t necessary to push harder to see how much revving it could make a difference. I didn’t buy this truck to pull this trailer as it usually stays with the motor home but it is nice to know it’s an option to pull it with the 1500 twin turbo without worry.
