2019 3500 - Tow Rating Confusion

[Lillian2022]

Hi, newbie here and thanks for letting me join!

I may have gone down the wrong path with this truck. We recently sold our Motorhome (various reasons) and pursuing a 5th wheel RV. The one we are seriously considering has a (factory) dry weight of 14k lbs and max of 18k lbs. I have a 2019 3500 Longhorn DRW, 4x4, 8’ bed, axle: 3.42 with max GVWR of 14000 lbs. I recently purchased used.

Here is my dilemma - based on the window sticker and Ram build sheet the transmission is a 6-Spd Auto Aisin AS69RC HD Trans. Neither sticker nor build sheet specify the engine being an HO. When researching 5th wheel tow ratings, this matchup does not exist? When I go to the ram site to enter the VIN for the tow rating I get a message stating ‘no data’. I can only assume this truck was special ordered?

This has been so frustrating researching this!

Any guidance or assistance is very appreciative.

V/r
Steve

 

[superjoe83]

Hi, newbie here and thanks for letting me join!

I may have gone down the wrong path with this truck. We recently sold our Motorhome (various reasons) and pursuing a 5th wheel RV. The one we are seriously considering has a (factory) dry weight of 14k lbs and max of 18k lbs. I have a 2019 3500 Longhorn DRW, 4x4, 8’ bed, axle: 3.42 with max GVWR of 14000 lbs. I recently purchased used.

Here is my dilemma - based on the window sticker and Ram build sheet the transmission is a 6-Spd Auto Aisin AS69RC HD Trans. Neither sticker nor build sheet specify the engine being an HO. When researching 5th wheel tow ratings, this matchup does not exist? When I go to the ram site to enter the VIN for the tow rating I get a message stating ‘no data’. I can only assume this truck was special ordered?

This has been so frustrating researching this!

Any guidance or assistance is very appreciative.

V/r
Steve

If you have the Aisin then you have the HO, they didn't have 3.42's as an option for 19+ trucks, you either have 3.73 or 4.10 ratio, that truck should have a tow rating of at least 30k lbs, it won't feel that 5th wheel behind it

 

[Lillian2022]

Thank you for your response!

Interesting. Confusing that both the window sticker and build sheet doesn't depict that's it's a HO...strange. Maybe why the vin lookup on the Ram site displays no data??

Thanks much for your response and assistance.

 

[superjoe83]

Thank you for your response!

Interesting. Confusing that both the window sticker and build sheet doesn't depict that's it's a HO...strange. Maybe why the vin lookup on the Ram site displays no data??

Thanks much for your response and assistance.

Post the VIN and I'm sure either I or someone on here can look up how the truck was built.

 

[Brutal_HO]

The tow guide VIN input can be very hit or miss and the data has been all over the place.

Also if you're using a PC and chrome, try incognito mode.

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[Lillian2022]

Hi and Thanks! I attempted your suggestion and received the same response from the site: No VIN data available. I used a random vin from a dealers site and it pulled the data up. Confused??

This is so weird! Don't understand this one...

 

[Brutal_HO]

Hi and Thanks! I attempted your suggestion and received the same response from the site: No VIN data available. I used a random vin from a dealers site and it pulled the data up. Confused??

This is so weird! Don't understand this one...

My VIN is hit and miss. It will work one time I check and not the next, then works again. No rhyme or reason.

Their data keeps changing too. It's a real hot mess.

 

[Lillian2022]

Haha...sounds like it is! Thanks Much! At least I know the payload is good to go based on the door label. I'll keep checking...

 

[gpattikjr]

Is the trans dipstick on the right or left while sitting in the truck?

 

[Lillian2022]

On the left...while sitting in the truck

 

[gpattikjr]

On the left...while sitting in the truck

Ok, so its an HO aisin for sure

 

[Lillian2022]

Well that certainly makes me feel a whole lot better!!!

Thanks all for your replies and assistance!!

 

[CdnHO]

Well that certainly makes me feel a whole lot better!!!

Thanks all for your replies and assistance!!

You can just about tow anything you want. LOL

 

[Lillian2022]

Thanks everyone! I missed a comment above, here is the VIN: 3C63RRKLXJG268685

 

[Plum Cra Zy]

I think your vin is wrong, my 6th digit is a number as is my 9th. I also have a 19 but srw.

 

[Lillian2022]

Now that is crazy! I verified with the door jamb label and that's the VIN that is annotated. This is really weird! I don't know??

 

[Lillian2022]

Prior to purchase I reviewed the Carfax in detail and it did not reflect any accidents, only one owner, clean across the board.

 

[Brutal_HO]

That VIN is listed as a 2018 on build sheet and Monroney.

 

[Brutal_HO]

https://www.ramtrucks.com/content/dam/fca-brands/na/ramtrucks/en_us/towing/2018%20Ram%203500.pdf

That's MAX not including truck packages/weight. Every pound your truck is over the listed curb weight comes off max tow.

 

[tyler2you]

That VIN is listed as a 2018 on build sheet and Monroney.

And comes back to a vehicle on the dealer lot in Ft. Walton Beach with SO and 68RFE

https://www.edmunds.com/ram/3500/2018/vin/3C63RRKLXJG268685