I towed my 64 Chevy C-10+my trailer+misc crap (5500lbs), from central texas to Norfolk Virginia (1500 miles) with my 09 with the 4.7L. I must say I am really impressed. Handled the hills just fine, I was able to pass vehicles going from 70-80 up some pretty steep hills. I averaged between 12 and 13 MPG. Only complaints were I thought the rear saged alot, way more than my wifes Toyota Sequia(how ever you spell it) and braking in the rain is hell.
I wonder what I'm going to do when I lower it, hopefully the bag inserts help. Has anyone towed with there lowered 09's?
Justin89
07-13-2009, 07:10 PM
the braking probally has something to do with not having trailer brakes ..unless you do then you might have to adjust the gain on it
HDcowboy
07-13-2009, 07:54 PM
I take it you have 17's on the ST rather than the 20's, just curious as that ups your towing capicity by about 1000 lbs...........HD
bob1340
07-13-2009, 11:06 PM
I wonder what I'm going to do when I lower it, hopefully the bag inserts help. Has anyone towed with there lowered 09's?
Bags in the coils are a little different than air sleeves or bellows. The bags in the coils only can take about 35 psi where the sleeves take 100 psi. I have had sleeves on 3 different Rams and loved them. I could fill the bed with a ton of bricks and it'd still sit level. (no, I never put that much in it, but close!)
I am hoping the bags in the coils will help as I am also doing the lowering deal eventually.
