Automatic transmissions /exhaust brakes ?

[Turbo Terry]

And how’s those big wide two mirrors. My slide in is pretty wide. Do they fold into the truck Are they remotely controlled.

 

[Turbo Terry]

Tow

 

[Ltngdrvr]

And how’s those big wide two mirrors. My slide in is pretty wide. Do they fold into the truck Are they remotely controlled.

They sit pretty wide when extended, power fold depending on trim level and option ordered.

 

[SnoKing]

And how’s those big wide two mirrors. My slide in is pretty wide. Do they fold into the truck Are they remotely controlled.

I would not put a slide in truck camper on a 2500! The suspension is not up to the tall load. 3500 can handle around 4K in the bed, less for higher trim levels. What does your camper weigh in at ready to camp? If 3500 lbs or more you should be thinking dual rear wheels.

 

[Turbo Terry]

Just at or under 3000 lbs. trailer maybe 250 lbs tongue weight. Is done it for 21 years now sometimes I hold my breath a little and I am a bit lucky most times but I know I pushed it a little. Sorry

 

[Turbo Terry]

Been all over the country Yukon and alaska hwy etc. I live in alaska

 

[Ltngdrvr]

Just at or under 3000 lbs. trailer maybe 250 lbs tongue weight. Is done it for 21 years now sometimes I hold my breath a little and I am a bit lucky most times but I know I pushed it a little. Sorry

That's too heavy of a slide-in for a 2500, and as I said above 2500 isn't rated for it anyway.

 

[NIsaacs]

I did my first ever tow with my 44' 5er two weeks ago... I used the TH mode and the ERS (electronic range selector) to lock it in 4th on a 8% grade and it held perfectly with only a slight tap of the brakes maybe once or twice...

Are you sure about the grade and gear, what was your speed? A 44' RV is heavy, 8% is steep and 4th is direct.

In this video I am at 23.5k gcw, on a 7% grade in 4th w/6spd manual (5th is direct) and am gaining speed.

 

[bcbender]

8% is what the sign said, If my memory is correct, we were around 45-55 and yes it was gaining some speed on the steeper portions, but a brake application to scrub it off was NP and not to many times needed.. Looking at the math, I must've been in 3rd, but my 04 with 4:10 I never had to brake (much) in 4th. Ironically the AS69RC and the NV5600 are very similar in those gears (1.34 vs 1.39) so the rear end ration must've been the major difference.

I think I stand corrected and I was in 3rd gear.

 

[JR]

Thats whats nice about the Auto version on steep grades, the EB will close off more and downshift as needed to maintain current speed.

 

[Wiredawg]

Just at or under 3000 lbs. trailer maybe 250 lbs tongue weight. Is done it for 21 years now sometimes I hold my breath a little and I am a bit lucky most times but I know I pushed it a little. Sorry

Don't feel bad... Ram and Cummins built these trucks to haul... I had a 2000 Ram 2500 QC 4x4 LB, 6spd, 3:54s with camper package (overload springs) i towed an 18KLb 5th wheel that had 3400lb pin weight and boy did it pull. My posts back then are burried now, but I can tell you there was a couple hardliners here on the TDR, maybe Rusty JC and Harvey Barlow who gave me a time for towing that heavy. And now, I guess I'm their replacement. In the military, we called what we did managing risk. It's all about knowing your equipment, knowing how to compensate, i.e., longer following distances, keeping everything well maintained, and being very careful.

There were some old posts showing incredible towing and hauling pics that prove our trucks were (are) over built and very capable.

So, congrats on making it through all that and best of luck in figuring out what you want next.

Cheers and Happy Trails, Ron

 

[monovasia]

Diesel only.
I believe the exhaust brake has been included since the 6.7 first came out in 2007.5.
Brake is part of the variable geometry turbo, closes off exhaust flow to create the back pressure to cause the braking effect.
They work great on auto trans or manual.
The EB can greatly extend the service brake life, I got over 500K out of my original brakes.

Holy Cow... I am at 110 k and I thought I was pushing it... Exhaust Brake/ Tow Haul r a great combo

 

[Ltngdrvr]

Holy Cow... I am at 110 k and I thought I was pushing it... Exhaust Brake/ Tow Haul r a great combo

And, I don't use tow/haul anymore, haven't for about 3 years.
I feel like I get better power, less torque management without it.
Now, I don't tow much mountainous routes, so no long downgrades.
I'll occasionally punch the button for a steep exit ramp, but not often.
Also, go that long on brakes because I run about 99.99% highway miles, my average speed for all my miles since new is over 63 MPH.

 

[Turbo Terry]

So we 40 years ago had to make do with old equipment bad brakes and suspension. Low power engines You know the drill we learn this was as good as it got. We adapted not saying it was right but I come from that time. So I hauled a
3000 lbs camper on a 2500 Snoking we love you but now the lawyers would have a field day I ton for me sorry I’m old can’t stop straight anymore. Cheers

 

[endoscott]

FIL used to tow a 30 foot travel trailer with a POS 67 Chevy station wagon. Over I-90/Snoqualmie Pass to Eastern WA, every weekend. Miracle they all survived those trips. Well he DID have a weight distributing hitch. And an aluminum cooling fan blade. Pretty sure it was 4 wheel drum brakes.

 

[monovasia]

And, I don't use tow/haul anymore, haven't for about 3 years.
I feel like I get better power, less torque management without it.
Now, I don't tow much mountainous routes, so no long downgrades.
I'll occasionally punch the button for a steep exit ramp, but not often.
Also, go that long on brakes because I run about 99.99% highway miles, my average speed for all my miles since new is over 63 MPH.

Thanks for the response... I am up in Colorado... 8k ft , lots of hills towing my horses etc... I check the brakes every oil change, lots of life in them... I find EB/TH indispensable...really makes a difference coming down the passes or Lookout Mt.

 

[AH64ID]

Pre-2014 there was very little differences in 2500 and 3500 suspensions, but since then the suspensions are much different.

The coil suspension of the 2500 is why it’s not as good of a setup for a slide in camper. The coils are rather inboard and relatively soft.

The frame, brakes, and axles are all up to the task and even if you add airbags and a bigger anti-sway bar the springs/bar are just too far inboard to be ideal.