10K is almost what my trailer weighs empty...then I go and put another 15-16K on it and take off

Power shouldn't be a problem, but watch the stopping. These Dodges can really SUCK when you need to stop loaded

Chris

 

I will agree on the Dodge stopping issue.

The Dodge trucks I have towed with take about three times the distance to stop as my Ford, and the Chevys I have used will stand on their nose and toss you through the windshield.

Why can't Ford and Dodge figure out how to design brakes??

 

That is true

ive pulled 14 1000 lb round bales before on an 8000 lb trailer, Ive pulled at least 20K in cattle and trailer before several times as well, and ive also pulled a 28 foot big tex tandem axle trailer with a bobcat 416B 4wd backhoe with an enclosed cab before, 10K behind a cummins is not much at all.. I towed the round bales 275 miles tho, that was a fun experience.. But i do have a brake control and 90 percent of trailers i tow have brakes.. again startin is no issue, stopping, well.. lol have fun....

Rick

 

I agree about the 3k lbs...but 8k lbs is another issue

 

One other thing, when you pull into the rest stop to fuel up get cokes whatever, while you idle to let the turbo cool down walk around the trailer and inspect your straps, load and make sure everything is secure. Just something to do with your time and make sure the load has not shifted. Actually something they teach ya to do if doing OTR driving. I think they said or I read somewhere every 25 miles....which is a ridiculous number. I check mine when I stop for fuel, or somewhere within the first 50 or so miles just to ease my mind that it is still secure. Good luck!!

 

The 3rd gen Dodge's have bigger brakes than GM by a long shot, stop better too. Now the 2nd gens, that is another story.

 

I fully agree. My 06 will throw me through the windsheild when I step on it hard.
Even with my 10k 5'er behind, it still stops really quick.

I could stand on my old 99 Ford superduty and the best it would do is coast to a stop. When pulling a trailer, you kind of wished you had an emergency parachute you could deploy for panic stops

Nav

 

Is your 2006 Hydro-Boost or vacuum-boost brakes??

Thanks.