Very Good video. My wife and I towed a 67 Mustang on a UHaul trailer, with a 2017 Big Horn Ram 1500 quad cab 3.6, on a 800 mile drive on Interstate highways. I might add it was during the summer months, so we also had the a/c running. The truck performed very well. We were surprised the V6 had adequate power for towing. Yes, timing and building up speed was the key.

This was very helpful. Thank you for making this video!

I love my 2020 1500 classic I’m in ID where I can still get 94 octane and I drive to Cali all the time to visit mom and dad and I get 23.1 MPG before moving I got 20.5 MPG on 91 octane. Great video !

It's great to see a pleased RAM community! I owned GMC and Toyotas all my life. I recently bought a 2021 Big Horn, North Edition a very solid truck! I now have driven it across the US without any issues. Many people would say, be ready to get stranded on the side of the road 😅

Kool edit just got one yesterday and I love it !

Thank you. Someone on another vid said the 2021 Ram 1500 Bighorn had trouble towing 5000 pounds and I was worried because I just bought one for towing

I have a 2014 ram big horn 4x4 crew cab with the 3.6 engine and 3.55 rear end , 20 inch tires and basically the same as yours I have been looking at travel trailers that I can handle with my truck and this video puts my mind at ease.yours is the first and only one I've seen on the ram v6. I'm looking at tt around 26 ft max and 5500 lbs dry weight. I drove loaded 18 wheelers over the grapevine many times and it is a test for any pickup a load the ram did a good job

Good video! I've had my eyes on one of these with the v6 and 4x4 for a while now.

Yes agreed with you everything, I have 18, Bighorn package. For light duty pickup truck this V6 is more then you need. Got very good HP and torque. No need for V8 on this light duty truck chassis. Even with V8 you got same light duty parts on truck like V6. I can see V8 in 2500 heavy duty truck, but V6 is just amazing engine. Plus Variable valve timing VVT works great. On highway speed in 8th gear two cylinders shut off and engine works on 4 cylinders which is good for fuel economy. I'm really pleased with V6!!

Great video!

Great video. A tough load but you aren't pedal to the floor the entire time. That's a great way to drive and enjoy your vehicle and not drive it into the ground, just for a few minutes of time saved on route. Gas consumption that you measured was fantastic and many people will save lots of cash by driving with your style. It can mean a huge cost saving when towing over long trips and years of ownership. We have a 2019 v6 1500 classic for work and it's a dream to drive, super quiet and comfortable. I look forward to getting one for towing a 4000 lb travel trailer, which should handle with ease. No reason to go for a midsized truck when a full size with a solid v6 will do the job with zero concern and no compromise.

Great video. It is for some of the same reasons you show why I opted for the 2021 Ram 1500 Big Horn with the eTorque V6 (Pentastar) 4x4 with the 3.55 rear. If I ever need more than 7k towing capacity, I'm calling someone.

Best wheels from a 4th gen RAM. I want those for my 2012 model (also 20s but a wider spoke)

very good video. The truck is good looking and performed well. I have a 2014 that is the same set up as this. Good job.

Great video that destroys the narrative that the V6 doesn't have it's place.

I have a 2016 ram 1500 bighorn with the 3.6, I have the 3.55 rear end and I have it leveled on 34s, pulls my 7500lb horse trailer very well, a little hesitant during some minor hills but overall very smooth. I averaged 12.7 on 100 mile trip. It has 169000 miles too.

2002 3.7 magnum 300k now 5 speed manual and pulled tractors side by sides lumber etc oh and 2wd it's how you drive it maintenance etc ...

The 3.92 gears are worth changing to. And getting new wheels for 285/70-17 tires in load range C or D. I have a 3.0L engine and 3.92 gears. I have 275/60-20 tires. And prefercthe ride with the 17" rim.

I have a 2015 single cab slt with the 5.7 and tow haul mode. And for some reason, there is no hitch. thus , having the electrical mounts

Was leaning towards this set up for my next truck.

My 3.6 Ram is well used (former police vehicle with 8,000+ idle hours) but with a 7K trailer it still gets better mpg than my 5.4 V8 Navigator unloaded. Unloaded it gets 23 average. Its the ZF8 transmission that makes the difference. Also owned a 3.6 Durango with the Mercedes 5 speed auto and it sucked at towing.

I savagely beat the fuck out of my 2014 3.6. Hauling drywall,chasing pussy and running up and down Donner summit. It's got 260k . No problems. Never had a tune up and original Trans. It got the tick tick valve noise now. Most motors would have granaded by now

That v6 pentastar is power packed

Not sure if I got a lemon- I have a 2024 Bighorn 3.6L V6 4x4 and have to BABY it to get 20 MPG. Normal driving conditions I get 17-18, so I can't imagine towing anything with it.

What would be some common temp numbers for tran oil and coolant??

You're ratings that you're spouting are from the wrong truck. That's a crew cab, not a quad cab. And if it's a 4x4 like you say, then your max tow rating is 7,400lbs. If that's a 2wd, then your max tow rating is only 100lbs more. Might want to check into that, but either way you're completely maxed out. Also, a couple very important things you never mentioned: 1) transmission temp. That is much more important to keep an eye on than engine temp when towing. Heat will kill a transmission much sooner than an engine. 2) The tongue weight once that trailer was loaded. I'm betting that the max tongue weight is 500lbs for your hitch is, and with the way your truck was squatting, I'd say you were well over that.

Would you drive 2,000 miles from California to Idaho with a 20ft enclosed trailer full of stuff from a house

These engines are popular for adding superchargers to. You can get 400k out of the engine, change the timing chains and guides then go another 400k.

Where do you find which rear-end the truck has???

So no brake controller or was the trailer equipment with surge brakes

Excellent video, very informative. Wondering if airbags would be necessary if towing at 5000-6000lb travel trailer regularly.

What is the rear axle ratio of your truck?

great video . not sure if i should buy one with v-6 3.6, v8 or the future twin turbo v-6 . Regardless love you're video

I love my v6 2018 got it new I’m at 66k Got my new set off good years Did new brakes last week Overall great truck But my paint on my hood is bubbling up don’t know what that’s about but I do wash her weekly And gets waxed bi weekly Also it’s a California truck

Whats the gear ratio?

Do you have the Tow/Haul button on your dash, and did/do you use it?

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That's a 2021?!

About like the 3.7 in the F150's. It will do it no problem, but it's going to be noisy.

My v8 gets 25 unloaded on highway and 17 around town.

Smart towing, that's fast enough.

If taken care of, those pentastars last forever. I've seen many with over 300k miles.

What was the differential gearing? I have a 3.21.

This is bad advise ,V8 is night and day difference when towing. Notice the RPMs while going up the grapevine. Towing with the V6 will wear the engine and transmission out much faster. Travel trailers need the V8 with low gear, if you're running a business get the V8. If I'm shopping for a used truck I avoid a V6 if I know it's been used to pull a travel trailer..

Do you think this truck with 3.6 is capable of pulling 8,000 lbs?

I wish they would have made the 4.7L the entry-level powertrain on the newer generation all truck’s should be V8’s

Why is the torque lower then the horsepower

Mine struggled to pull a 3200 lb camper. I watch these KZfaq videos where it can tow 7000 so I went and bought a small camper and wish I wouldn't have listened to these videos. I would guess mine would probably have been good for Towing 2,000 lb

If your going to haul like that put a trans cooler on the truck

Good vid but using BMW engineer is a negative to me. BMW, Mercedes and Italian sports cars are crap. In the real world they don't live up to the prestige they get. I actually have the 2022 version of this truck.

It should tow it's rated 300 hp

I have a 2019 ram 5.7 . you can't convince me that 3.6 underpowered motor is a good choice. my 5.7 does all the work with ease and doesn't struggle like that 6 banger.

Rule number 1 DON'T EVER BUY V6 GAS TO TOW WITH