That truck is not even going to know that little trailer is there. For fifteen years I dragged around over 6,000 pounds of tandem axle enclosed trailer, with an 1988 Grand Caravan with the 3.0L engine! I never even needed the trailer brakes. Unfortunately, due to the wind resistance, sixty mph was the best I could do, and I had a hard time hitting seventy mph going down a steep mile-long hill. Just as well though. Handling became scary over sixty five mph.
Since last summer I am pulling that trailer with a 2014 Ram 1500 with the 5.7L. It
is really fun because I can pull out and pass people when necessary, with the trailer. I got this truck with 4,200 miles so it was already broken in. For steady cruising, I do not even notice the trailer is there.
You can get an idea of how hard the truck is working to pull a trailer by where the trailer brake is set. If you have the integrated brake controller, it can be adjusted up to "10". With my enclosed trailer, I set the controller to "6". I also have an aluminum 16' flatbed trailer. Anything over "2" will cause its brakes to lock up under light braking. Pulling that one is like pulling a feather.
I would just follow the recommended break-in procedure with or without the trailer. And in case you haven't been informed yet, Dodge owners can park their vehicles wherever they want to!
Thursday, August 17th, 2017 AT 5:34 PM
