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Does The Chevy Tow Or Haul More Than A Ram?

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It is time to settle the argument over which truck is better at hauling, between Chevy Silverado and Ram 1500.

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 The Chevy Silverado has best-in-class towing, beating out both the Ram 1500 and Fords best-selling F-150.

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From its 910-pound-feet of torque, to impressive towing and payload capacities,

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 the Chevy Silverado 3500 delivers in all areas. Dodge Ram 1500, with its max towing capability, is rated at a little more than 10,600 pounds.

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 With any of the V8s, a crew cab Ram is capable of hauling more than 11,000 pounds (11,900 with the 6.2-liter) if equipped with Chevys Max Trailering Package.

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There are exceptions, where the cargo capacity and towing capability of a midsize pickup truck could easily take on towing duties for lighter-weight fifth-wheel models,

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 but most midsize trucks would do better with a tow of another kind of RV.

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 If you buy the best-in-class model, you should not have a problem towing any RVs or fifth wheels there are out there, based on their weight in dry cargo.

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For instance, the Ram 1500 Classic reaches its 10,680-pound towing rating when equipped with the 3.92 axle ratio,

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but that same truck would haul just 8,510 pounds when equipped with the standard 3.21 axles.