bayoukid183
Member
Hello and Good Afternoon to all,
I have read most of the forums in here regarding towing however I have not seen anything that references RPM's.
So here is my situation:
I have a 2012 Ram 1500 5.7- 6 speed sport shift c/c short bed, 20" wheels. 5700 miles
3.55 gears.Tranny cooler K&N filter in factory housing.
Oil: 5/20 full synthetic (Mobil 1)
Trailer: 31ft Mallard (alum frame) split axle.
Hitch: 10,000lb Wt. dist. with spring bars, dual sway controls, towing in Tow/Haul mode
So here is my question:
While towing on flat ground open highway the truck will run at 1900 rpm @ 60-63 mph. any increase in speed or elevation the engine will elevate to 2500 rpm. and loose speed and if I give more gas it will jump to 3000 rpm or more. It seems like I am all torqued out on an incline at the speed while running flat.
Now let me tell you I have no issues running at the 60-63 mph for however long it takes to get from point A to point B.
My concern is the RPM that the engine is running at, it makes me nervous to have the rpm's so high.
I've had the rig weighed and here are the numbers:
front axle 2820 lb.
drive axle 3640 lb.
trailer axle 5740 lb. (according to Dodge's listing this is way within the weight limits of this set up.)
gross weight 12200 lb, Weighed at a pilot truck stop.
Will running the engine for long periods of time at the 2500 rpm's cause it to spin a bearing on the crank?
Is 3000 rpm's way too much?
I have had the engine at times rev up to 4000 rpm while either overtaking a slower rig or being caught on an incline while overtaking only to have to fall back in line to let traffic pass.
The weight does not account for my weight 175 or my wife's 150 and 3- 50lb dogs in the back seat. Yes, I know it's cramped back there but they are troopers.
So, if this is enough info can anyone out there give me the info I am looking for since I don't want to blow this engine or transmission while out on the road.
We are centrally located in Texas and as of now we stay below Dallas and travel west and east for now. I however do want to start traveling north but i'm afraid the present rig would not be able to safely handle the hills and long climbs like in the Dakota's, and east and west of there.
Thanks in advance.
I have read most of the forums in here regarding towing however I have not seen anything that references RPM's.
So here is my situation:
I have a 2012 Ram 1500 5.7- 6 speed sport shift c/c short bed, 20" wheels. 5700 miles
3.55 gears.Tranny cooler K&N filter in factory housing.
Oil: 5/20 full synthetic (Mobil 1)
Trailer: 31ft Mallard (alum frame) split axle.
Hitch: 10,000lb Wt. dist. with spring bars, dual sway controls, towing in Tow/Haul mode
So here is my question:
While towing on flat ground open highway the truck will run at 1900 rpm @ 60-63 mph. any increase in speed or elevation the engine will elevate to 2500 rpm. and loose speed and if I give more gas it will jump to 3000 rpm or more. It seems like I am all torqued out on an incline at the speed while running flat.
Now let me tell you I have no issues running at the 60-63 mph for however long it takes to get from point A to point B.
My concern is the RPM that the engine is running at, it makes me nervous to have the rpm's so high.
I've had the rig weighed and here are the numbers:
front axle 2820 lb.
drive axle 3640 lb.
trailer axle 5740 lb. (according to Dodge's listing this is way within the weight limits of this set up.)
gross weight 12200 lb, Weighed at a pilot truck stop.
Will running the engine for long periods of time at the 2500 rpm's cause it to spin a bearing on the crank?
Is 3000 rpm's way too much?
I have had the engine at times rev up to 4000 rpm while either overtaking a slower rig or being caught on an incline while overtaking only to have to fall back in line to let traffic pass.
The weight does not account for my weight 175 or my wife's 150 and 3- 50lb dogs in the back seat. Yes, I know it's cramped back there but they are troopers.
So, if this is enough info can anyone out there give me the info I am looking for since I don't want to blow this engine or transmission while out on the road.
We are centrally located in Texas and as of now we stay below Dallas and travel west and east for now. I however do want to start traveling north but i'm afraid the present rig would not be able to safely handle the hills and long climbs like in the Dakota's, and east and west of there.
Thanks in advance.