2019 Ram 1500 Towing Capacity

If you’re on the hunt for a fully capable pickup truck that’s well equipped to satisfy all of your towing needs, you will definitely want to check out the 2019 Ram 1500. To provide you with a clear understanding of exactly what it has that can contribute to your towing activities in Hurricane, Charleston, Huntington, and beyond, Walker CDJR has come up with the following 2019 Ram 1500 towing capacity guide. Read on to find out what it can do.

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2019 Ram 1500 Towing and Payload

Whether you’re interested in using the Ram 1500 for work or play, you can be sure it’ll be able to stand up to the challenge. Its maximum towing capacity is 12,750 pounds, and its payload capacity is 2,300 pounds. Clearly, this is a formidable pickup truck.    

Spotlight on Engine Specs

What makes the above capacities possible is what the 1500 delivers under its hood. There are three choices here. The Ram 1500 comes standard with a 3.6L V6 24V VVT eTorque Engine Upgrade I engine that is able to supply you with up to 240 horsepower. There’s also the available 5.7L V8 HEMI® MDS VVT. With this one, you can get as much as 395 horsepower. Finally, there’s the 5.7L V8 HEMI® MDS VVT eTorque Engine that’s also able to generate 395 horsepower.

For additional comfort, both of the above HEMI® engines feature the Active Noise-Control System that effectively keeps all of that full-bodied engine noise outside where it belongs.  

A Few of the Supportive Safety Features You’ll Find in the 2019 Ram 1500

Whenever you’re towing, safety is an important part of the process. Here are some of the key aspects that set the Ram 1500 apart in this regard:

• Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go. This standard safety feature allows you to maintain a set distance from the vehicle you’re following. It’s even able to slow down when the situation calls for it.
• Forward Collision Warning Plus. Using audio and visual alerts, this available feature lets you know when you’re getting too close to the vehicle you’re following. It is also able to detect the likelihood of a collision and applies the brakes to help you avoid it.
• Lanesense® Lane Departure Warning. The Lanesense® Lane Departure Warning can also come in handy when you’re using the 2019 Ram 1500 for towing. This available feature uses cameras that are mounted to the exterior sideview mirrors to keep track of your position in the road and warns you in the event that you get too close to the lane markers in the road. It also applies steering torque to help you get back to your pre-established position.

Try Out the 2019 Ram 1500 for Yourself

If you’re in Hurricane, Charleston, or Huntington and the 2019 Ram 1500 sounds like it has what it takes to handle the kind of towing you have in mind, contact us to schedule your test drive today to take a closer look.

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