Thread: Understated Towing Capacity...has to be more that 13.6klbs

I am with jelag. I have hauled 40ft gn with 28 round bales numerous time with my 03 auto and has not power problems trailers have always had disc brakes. I do wish i had build tranny so i could use an exhaust brake. However most hualing around here has no grades to navigate. With the steepest grade being the curb at the gas station. I also about once a month haul 10 tons of pelletized horse shavings. The truck will go as fast as I would like...

My '06 Mega cab with an auto tranny is only rated for 13.6Klb towing....This seems understated. With a little hesitation, I loaded 12,500 lbs of hay on my 6000lb trailer and the truck pulled pulled it with ease and could handle more although an exhaust brake would have been helpful.

I have no doubt it pulled it with ease. How about things like emergency stopping/lane changes? Dodge came up with that number based on the weakest link in the truck, whatever that is. Sooner or later it will break, then we'll know!