Five Great Towing Features in RAM Trucks

RAM trucks have long been celebrated for their capabilities. Able to tow up to 37,090 lbs with the right equipment, the RAM 3500 proves why that’s the case. It’s not just their capabilities that make RAM trucks so compelling. The towing features these trucks are outfitted with or eligible for add to their widespread appeal.

1. Trailer Sway Damping

When you visit our RAM dealership to check out the new RAM 1500, you’ll see that trailer sway damping is standard, beginning with the pickup’s base trim. You’ll be grateful to have this feature if you’re towing a trailer and it starts to sway as if it has a mind of its own. If that happens, the feature will adjust your truck’s brakes to help control your trailer’s wayward movements.

2. 360-Degree Camera

Area drivers might wonder, “Is there a RAM dealer near me who’ll explain why the surround-view camera the RAM 2500 is available with is helpful when towing?” The camera connects to the rear of the RAM 2500 via a long cable. This camera captures real-time footage of the back of your trailer. Depending on your chosen camera mode, you can view that footage in the truck’s digital rearview mirror.

3. Semi-Automated Trailer Reversing System

The team at Cook Chrysler Dodge RAM agrees that towing isn’t for the faint of heart. Towing equipment when traveling forward can be challenging enough for some motorists, but towing as you go backward can instill nervousness in even the most experienced drivers. Luckily, trucks like the RAM 2500 are offered with an optional semi-automated trailer reversing system that takes the guesswork out of backing up with a trailer attached to your pickup.

4. Electronic Locking Rear Differential

An electronic locking rear differential is a feature you might take for granted until you need it. This feature provides extra traction and enables both rear wheels to turn at the same speed if your pickup gets stuck. Being stuck might not seem likely, but the odds that it can happen increase dramatically when you’re towing a trailer laden with heavy equipment.

5. Upgraded Brakes

Towing even light loads puts extra strain on a truck’s brakes and may lengthen the roadway a pickup needs to stop. Select RAM trucks like the RAM 1500 TRX have upgraded brakes enabling them to reach a complete stop confidently.

Now that you know how well-prepared RAM trucks are to tow, head to our Aberdeen, MD RAM dealership to shop for a pickup now!