5er dry weight for a 9,500 pound total?
New truck tows 12,600 and gcwr is 19,800. Truck weighs 6700 empty and will weigh no more than 7300 with us and travel goods. Add 300 for hitch we're at 7600, so call it 8000 gross on the truck. If I u...
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goducks10 wrote:
I tow and have been for 3+ years a 9000lb 5th wheel that weighs (Oregon Scales) 9000lbs loaded with an 1800lb pin, with a 2012 Ram 2500 CTD. Tows like an absolute dream. My GVWR is 9600lbs, I'm at 9800lbs. I've added 18" tires with a 6830lb rating on the rear. I'm under GCVWR, tow rating and RAWR even with the OEM 17" tires. Rear axle weight with 5th hitched is 4900lbs+/-.
I wouldn't even think twice about hitching a 9500lb 5er up to your truck.
I agree with you, That's what I stated..I did state that would be a "lighter5er"...I was going by the OP's numbers. I never stated he couldn't tow a 10K 5er.I told how I would go about getting the numbers by doing the weight's..and though I don't go by RAWR, but GVWR, it should be noted that I told him about using the RAWR...
