Ram Trucks 2013 3500 - Owner Manual - Manual (Page 541)

Gooseneck Hitch
The gooseneck hitch employs a pivoted coupling arm
which attaches to a ball mounted in the bed of a pickup
truck. The coupling arm connects to the hitch mounted
over the rear axle in the truck bed.
Trailer Hitch Type and Maximum Trailer Weight
The following chart provides the maximum trailer
weight a given factory equipped trailer hitch type can
tow and should be used to assist you in selecting the
correct trailer hitch for your intended towing condition.
Trailer Hitch Type and Maximum Trailer Weight
Hitch Type Max. Trailer Hitch Max.
Trailer Weight
Class III Bumper
Hitch - 1500 Model 5,000 lbs (2268 kg)
Trailer Hitch Type and Maximum Trailer Weight
Class IV - 1500
Model 11,000 lbs (4989 kg)
Class V - 2500/3500
Models 17,000 lbs (7711 kg)
Fifth Wheel - 2500/
3500 Models 25,000 lbs (11339 kg)
Gooseneck - 2500
Model 20,000 lbs (9071 kg)
Gooseneck - 3500
Model 35,000 lbs (15875 kg)
Refer to the “Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum
Trailer Weight Ratings)” for the Maximum Gross
Trailer Weight (GTW) towable for your given drive-
train.
All trailer hitches should be professionally installed on
your vehicle.
5
STARTING AND OPERATING 539