2015 Ram 2500 or 3500 6,7L, SB, GAWR question
Hi All, i realize this question has been asked MANY times, but i still need to ask as there is ALOT of good information that comes from everyone on this site. will going from a class A MH to a 5 t...
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JIMNLIN wrote:jsrore wrote:
wanted to thank everyone for there opinions and GREAT info.
Being new to the 5th wheel area just want to make sure i TRULY understand pin weights, GAWR, GVW, etc, etc, etc
look forward to trading in the MH later this year and getting a new 5th wheel.
Thanks
Jeff
Good luck on your search.
In your OP you say your pin weight may be in the 3600-3900 lb range.
Doing some math shows the 2500 Ram has a 6200 RAWR. These trucks rear axles can be around a 3000 lb which leaves the 2500 truck with a 3200 lb payload.
The 3500 SRW would be a better choice for a 3600-3900 lb pin weight if the right package is chosen.
Look through the Rams Body Builders Guide spec sheets for the SRW ram that can handle that much load.
I addressed this earlier and was confused with numbers he gave....Couldn't figure out where he came up with 3600-3900 pin weight....here's part of his statement.
"we have narrowed down our choice of the 5 to about 4 rigs all similar length and GVWR 13000 to 14500".
..So I can't quite figure out where he came up with 3600 to 3900# pin weight. IF GVW of the 5er's are actually as he stated above, pin weight calculates more like 2600 to 2900# or a little more...believe he was thinking if it came to him at 13,000 to 14,500#, he'd add approx. 1,000# of "load", thus the way he came up with his number. I ask about it and was explaining "IF" the 5er's have a GVW of 13,000 to 14,500#...that is ALL they should weigh, fully loaded.....(ie, "dry weight would be less than GVW).
IF he's correct about the GVW of the 5er's, he could probably get by with the 2500 and be ok, but I'd go with recommendations to get a 3500 SRW for no more extra that it would cost the OP.
