1/2 ton towable 5th wheel...Ha!

Road Phantom wrote:
I have a 1/2 ton towable 5th wheel, but pull it with a 2500 ram, Hemi. I would love to downsize to a half-ton truck for the improved ride, lower height and cheaper cost since my present truck has a lot of miles on it.

After looking at the gvwr of the half-tons, it appears that there wouldn't be enough left over for a cup and that cup better be made out of paper.

Am I seeing this wrong or maybe I should stick with a 2500.

Have you driven a '14 or newer RAM 2500? If not, then you need to go take some test drives. My old truck was an '04 Chevy 2500HD with crew cab and 6.5' bed. For the longest time I thought GM HD trucks were supposed to have the best ride due to the IFS and torsion bars. Man, were my eyes ever opened after test driving my new '14 RAM 2500 :E

Granted my new truck is a full 8' bed so it is longer than my old one. However, the 5-link coil spring rear suspension gives a ride that is FFAAARRRRR smoother than the GM with leaf springs. Also, with the 5er attached (or even goosenecks I've recently pulled) the coils support the load very well and it rides just as smooth or smoother than unloaded.

If it's just you, the wife, and a dog you could probably find a reasonably priced '14 or newer club cab 2500 with 8' bed. You are correct, the 4X4 trucks set REALLY high. My buddy has a 2010 GMC 2500HD and the rear corner of my bed sets 4" higher than his truck. So if you need 4X4 that would be one negative for the RAM. But, if 2X4 is okay for you, the RAM 2500 2WD is about the same height as most other trucks.

KJ