Ram 1500 Hurricane SO Towing Test

[Kaniehtiio]

Just caught the TFL Truck test on the 2025 Ram 1500 Hurricane SO towing an 11,000-pound trailer in scorching 91–98°F heat. That’s some serious stress-testing for any truck! For context, they’ve previously tested the Ford 3.5L EcoBoost and Chevy 6.2L 1500 on the same road, and both overheated, needing to stop mid-run.

The Hurricane, though? It made it all the way up without breaking a sweat, pretty impressive! However, they noted that after coming to a stop, a “low oil pressure” warning popped up for about a minute. The theory is that the 0W-20 oil might’ve gotten too hot and thinned out, causing low pressure at idle. Once it cooled down, everything seemed to stabilize.

The suggestion? If you’re planning on towing heavy loads in extreme heat, maybe consider using 0W-40 oil for better high-temperature performance.

Also, the road was steep enough that they had to switch to 4x4 on gravel for better traction. It’s wild seeing how this truck handled it all.

What do you think? Anyone here planning to use a Hurricane SO for serious towing? Would you consider switching to a different oil weight for heavy hauls?

 

[RoadExplorer1]

I saw the video on that. Pretty cool to see that, though. As for the towing part, I am not planning anything. Although, if there is any opportunity to do it, I think I will do it. You never know.

 

[UrbanExplorer2025]

It seems that heat management is a major factor in the reduced towing capacity of the 2025 models compared to the older Hemi engines. The lower towing capacity of the HO model compared to the SO model might also be due to heat limitations. While a larger radiator and transmission cooler would add cost, it would likely improve towing performance.