2006 1500 4.7L towing

I have a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 Crew Cab 4.7L. I just purchased a 27 ft travel trailer with a slide. I have been told that my truck will tow the trailer with no problem. I would like someone with some knowledge to reassure me that I would have no problem. I do not want to buy the HEMI at this point if I don't have to. I will in the future (after paid off). The trailer has a dry weight of 6750 lbs. Tougue weight of 751 lbs. Any help would be appreciated. I have checked and it says the truck is rated for "7650". The camper is going to be at that or a little over once loaded. Will I be ok?

As long as you keep within the rated weight that you find in your owner's manual, you should be fine. Just watch the trans (I'm figuring you have automatic?) if you go over mountains, you'll probably have to downshift to keep it from hunting gears on the way up, and for engine braking on the way down.

Thanks. I guess that we are going to have to watch what we load. We have almost 1000# that we can load safely. I guess that I will have to load it up and maybe take the trailer to the local gravel pit after we have it loaded to see what it weighs.

Not a bad idea to get it weighed. Watch not only the trailer weight, but also the GVW, gross vehicle weight, which is the weight of the truck, trailer, and everything loaded.

Some observations:
1. Imo your towing limit is not the 4.7 engine. It will pull the load fine. Yes the truck will be a bit slow, but so are 18-wheelers, and they manage just fine. If you have an auto transmission, install the biggest trans cooler that will fit. If you already have a small cooler, replace it with a larger one.

2. For that weight I think you are more limited by the 1/2-ton platform of your truck. It would be nicer to use the Dodge 2500 or 3500 series. They have better brakes and suspension for dealing with bigger loads. As it is, you are at the upper limit of the 1500 platform.

That being said, the longer wheelbase of your crew cab chassis will help.

3. The key to happy towing is your trailer. Your trailer is a tandem axle (4 wheel) version, right? Towing that kind of weight on 2 wheels is hazardous.

Make sure the trailer brakes are top-notch and working properly. They are critical to safe towing. Don't even consider towing this without trailer brakes. Your truck cannot control such weight safely.

Electric trailer brakes work differently than automotive brakes, so take it to a mechanic and have them inspect the brakes. Often, trailer brakes are neglected, which is dangerous.
Also, make sure you have decent brakes on all 4 trailer wheels, not just 2 wheels. Often, for this kind of trailer weight, its the law to have working 4 wheel brakes.

4. Use an electric brake controller, mounted on the dash of the truck. One of the most important safety features of the controller is the slide switch that allows you to activate the trailer brake on it's own, without applying the truck brake.
Practise using this switch. It is vital for trailer control if the trailer starts to oscilate (shake) or if the truck starts to slide or jacknife. A gentle trailer brake application often will bring it under control.

A friend of mine installed 10 ply tires for hauling heavy to help control lateral movement.

Thanks for all the good info. Yes, it has 2 axles. And yes, all 4 wheels have brakes. The electric brake control will be installed by the dealership (at their expense) when I pick up the camper in the spring time. I understand the 2500 thing also. But it is just the fact that I am FINALLY to the point where I am ahead of the game with payment/truck worth (never had that.....like new truck too much!!!). So, basically what is going to limit me is the tranny rather than the engine size. I will be a weekend camper. Don't need to go 500 mph up the hill either. So, I guess that will just have to pick it up in the spring, tow it home (have to go over a hill to get home) and see how it does hauling. I will have to see if it heats up or not. If so, I will take the advice and look for a larger cooler. Thanks a lot. You have all been a great deal of help. Any other ideas or help would also be appreciated!!

Overload springs or airbags for towing the extra weight. It will keep the load stable and more importantly keep your truck stable and family safe.

I will have to see if it heats up or not. If so, I will take the advice and look for a larger cooler.
No. Get the biggest cooler you can find. Now. Do not wait.

Unless you have a trans temp sensor, you cannot tell if the trans is cooking, because the engine temp is generally unaffected by an overheated trans.

Also, overheating a trans - even just once - can often damage it internally, so it's not a good idea to take a wait-and-see approach.

I cannot emphasise this enough. Your trailer WILL overheat the trans without a decent cooler. A cooler is CHEAP, and a baked transmission is EXPENSIVE. :)

Yes. Now I know that if I do not find a bigger truck between now and April I will definitely buy a transmission cooler and overload springs and make sure I install them before I go pick up the camper. I guess that it all comes down to the old addage.....better to be safe than sorry. I do not have the trans. temp. sensor so I would not be able to tell. Thanks!!.............So, ultimately (and I know that you are not going to be held responsible for anything.....) I would really like to know.....with everything that I have told you, do you guys feel that it would be acceptable for me to tow with what I have if I were to add a larger transmission cooler and overload springs? Would you feel comfortable doing it? I really value others opinions because I am new to this.