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Old 10-31-2018, 07:41 AM   #1
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I am looking at buying a new Ram 3500 to tow my 3400RL 2010 I have now a 3500 2007 4X2 but am looking at a 2018 RAM 4x4 any problem with truck being higher as far as hitch goes I don't want to go down road with front of 5th up would like to be level. Thanks for help enjoy reading all comments.
 
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Old 10-31-2018, 08:17 AM   #2
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You need to measure one. Going from a 2011 to a 2017 actually made things better, but the 2011's were already tall. The 2017 also has Riderite and that allows some adjustments also.
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Old 10-31-2018, 09:03 AM   #3
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Pulled our '07 3400RL with our 2014 4x4 3500 just fine.
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Old 10-31-2018, 09:34 AM   #4
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I win't from a 2009 3500 to a 2018 3500 both 4x4's the new truck has the puck sys love it. My fifth wheel is only 1" higher than before in the front. I went with the curt Q25.
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Old 10-31-2018, 11:03 AM   #5
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You will know when you hitch up and load it. It will likely be ok. If anything a 1 inch axle spacers on the trailer will make it just right.
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Old 10-31-2018, 02:48 PM   #6
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It will be just fine.......Might be slightly out of level......4x4 does sit a bit higher......
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Old 10-31-2018, 06:04 PM   #7
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Just take a tape measure to the dealer with you. First measure from the ground to the floor of the bed and second from the floor of the bed to the top of the rails. Compare them to your current truck. The first measurement will tell you how much higher the front of the trailer will ride and the second one will tell you the difference between top of rail to bottom of trailer clearance.
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Old 10-31-2018, 08:40 PM   #8
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The truck will be slightly higher. I had to adjust my pin by one hole to tow level. Hopefully your hitch has height adjustments. Mine did not. And I installed riderites to control the ride and headlights.
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Old 11-04-2018, 02:45 PM   #9
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I pull a 2007 2955 with my 2016 Ram 3500 4X4 and it sits just about level.
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Old 11-11-2018, 03:38 PM   #10
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Prefered tow vehical

I am a fan of Fords for a number of reason.

1. The cost of repair is 1/2 of a Cummins engines. Injectors are over 2X as much to replace.
2. If you go Ford you will have a tried and proven engine that has been tested millions of miles with few factory recalls.
3. Fords do not rust out like a Doge, take a moment and look at 3 year old Ford's and a Doge and you will see the tire wells rust on the Doge first, oil pans rust andtransmition pans rust of Doges.
4. For matches or exceeds the Doge performance and is more economical to drive.

You may wonder what I have, it's a 6.7 Ford Single axle and I pull 15K fifth wheel with no issues. And a nice thing Ford makes the box work with many hitches with drop in 4 cam systems. No installation costs!

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Old 11-11-2018, 04:14 PM   #11
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Pay close attention to the payload capacity of the truck, remembring the pin weight on the fiver is dry, and will be more depending on how and where you load. Passengers, and tools in the bed can get ou up to GVWR quickly.
The cummins and 4wd detract from payload too.
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Old 11-11-2018, 07:15 PM   #12
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We’ve got a 2015 Dodge 3500 Cummins 4x4 pilling a 3620RL. It’s our first Dodge and we are extremely happy. Our last new Ford truck was a piece of rubbish and you couldn’t pay me to have another Ford. I know many who love them & that’s great. I think it boils down to what YOU prefer. I don’t think the height of the truck will be a problem.
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Old 11-11-2018, 08:49 PM   #13
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Don't want to turn this in who has better truck but you can't run fast enough to ever get me a FORD! to meany engine & trans problems!
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Old 11-11-2018, 11:01 PM   #14
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paphog just wanted to know about height of rv towing with new Ram 4x4.He already has an older Ram so he knows what he wants and seems to have his mind made up. All three brands are very good . You can get a lemon in anything. I personally think he's making an excellent choice and I like all brands. Good luck paphog.
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Old 11-12-2018, 06:36 AM   #15
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I have a 2018 Ram 3500 dually 4x4 6.7 cummins/aisin with air level. My 2019 384BR Montana High Country sits perfectly level going down the road.

The dealer furnished and set up my curt 20K puck hitch when I bought the trailer.

I have plenty of bed rail clearance. To get in my current spot where I'm living in the trailer while working at the refinery I had to pull forward down into a ditch. I was worried about getting into the bed rails but it didn't even get close.


I also have over 5400 pounds of payload per the door sticker, 3000 pounds more than my 2015 chevy Duramax crew cab. No payload problems with the Ram duallies.
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Old 11-12-2018, 07:19 AM   #16
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I am a fan of Fords for a number of reason.

1. The cost of repair is 1/2 of a Cummins engines. Injectors are over 2X as much to replace.
2. If you go Ford you will have a tried and proven engine that has been tested millions of miles with few factory recalls.
3. Fords do not rust out like a Doge, take a moment and look at 3 year old Ford's and a Doge and you will see the tire wells rust on the Doge first, oil pans rust andtransmition pans rust of Doges.
4. For matches or exceeds the Doge performance and is more economical to drive.

You may wonder what I have, it's a 6.7 Ford Single axle and I pull 15K fifth wheel with no issues. And a nice thing Ford makes the box work with many hitches with drop in 4 cam systems. No installation costs!

John
Sounds like you are talking about the OLD Dodge truck.

We have had 5 Dodge/Ram trucks from 2001 to 2014 and never had anything rust. Had one Ford and swore I would never have another. Injector problems that should have been under warranty, but Ford wouldn’t replace because it “didn’t throw a code.”

Our last two were a 3/4 ton 4x4 and a 1 ton DRW 4x4. Both were 2014 models. Both trucks rode and drove great. Never a problem. Pulled a Montana 3900 FB and a Big Sky. Never wanted for power. 20-21 mpg on highway and 12-13 mpg towing fiver.

As for the tried and true engine. I don’t think the Cummins can be beat. Just like Ford and Chevy, there have been growing pains, but we never experienced any.
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Old 11-12-2018, 08:13 AM   #17
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Check out Dennis Dillon Ram -- I haven't dealt with them personally, but several on the Dodge boards have. If nothing else, it will give you a good price to negotiate with your local dealer. Remember that any dealer will service your truck. Can't believe that some folks are still trying to sell one particular brand. I drive a Ford now, but would be happy to return to the Cummins that I drove for eleven trouble free years. Give me a decent price on the Chevy, and I'm a customer there.
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Check out Dennis Dillon Ram -- I haven't dealt with them personally, but several on the Dodge boards have. If nothing else, it will give you a good price to negotiate with your local dealer. Remember that any dealer will service your truck. Can't believe that some folks are still trying to sell one particular brand. I drive a Ford now, but would be happy to return to the Cummins that I drove for eleven trouble free years. Give me a decent price on the Chevy, and I'm a customer there.
I've always been a Chevy guy. Made fun of Dodge and Ram. Chevy wouldn't deal with me on a dually so I ended up with the Ram and must say I am very pleased and impressed with it.
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I've always been a Chevy guy. Made fun of Dodge and Ram. Chevy wouldn't deal with me on a dually so I ended up with the Ram and must say I am very pleased and impressed with it.
Plus, you got a great transmission! We were GM TILL 84.. 700r4 was awful. Moved to ford and the last was an 02 lariat. Great truck. Went to ram . The interior was not up to the Fords. Just bought a 17 and Ford has nothing on it. Absolutely Love the Ram..
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I've always been a Chevy guy. Made fun of Dodge and Ram. Chevy wouldn't deal with me on a dually so I ended up with the Ram and must say I am very pleased and impressed with it.

^^^^^^ This! ^^^^^^^ It was a great move for us. Even the DW enjoys driving the truck.
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