Ram 1500/2500/3500: Trailer Towing
Ram Truck 1500 2500 3500 (2009 - 2018) Owner's Manual / Starting And Operating / Trailer Towing
- Common Towing Definitions
- Trailer Hitch Type and Maximum Trailer Weight
- Towing Requirements
- Towing Tips
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Common Towing Definitions
The following trailer towing related definitions will assist
you in understanding the following information:
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle.
Trailer Hitch Type and Maximum
Trailer Weight
The following chart provides the maximum trailer
weight a given factory equipped trailer hitch type can
tow and should be used to assist you in selecting the
correct trailer hitch for your intended to
Towing Requirements
To promote proper break-in of your new vehicle drivetrain
components the following guidelines are recommended:
CAUTION!
Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles
(805 km) the new vehic
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Instrument Cluster Descriptions
1. Tachometer
The tachometer indicates engine speed in Revolutions
Per Minute (RPM x 1000).
CAUTION!
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer
pointer at high RPM for extended periods. Engine
operation over 3200 RPM (Redline) can result in
significant damage that will not be covered under the
Ne
Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system
required for this vehicle.
The ORC determines if deployment of the front and/or
side air bags in a frontal or side collision is required. A
central electronic ORC deploys the Advanced Front Air
Bags, SABIC ai
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