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shadows4
Explorer III
Jul 27, 2014

2005 2500 Dodge capabilities for a fifth wheel

I am trying to help out a friend who is thinking of making the switch from a TT to a 5er. His truck is paid for with about 112,000 miles on it so he doesn't want to buy a new truck. I believe the door...
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Me_Again
Explorer III
Jul 27, 2014
He will be quite a bit over the trucks GVWR if it is a 4x4 diesel and will have to watch the RGAWR carefully with a 12K 5th wheel. He may need air bags to handle rear end sag. If he is going to tow in the mountains then an exhaust brake is in order, as the Cummins has little hold back on hills without one.

The only difference between the 2005 2500 and 3500 SRW was the rear spring pact(lack of overloads), badges and GVWR.

The tires installed OEM set the low RGAWR.

Chris

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