5th Wheel towing with the 2014 Ram 2500 6.7

timesquare wrote:

Me Again wrote:

timesquare wrote:
After researching more, it looks like the Ram 2500 would tow my 5th wheel fine. Where I am running into trouble with the numbers is the payload. Add the hitch weight and the toolbox/tank combo and family of 4, and I am over. It seems like a lot of people must be over the vehicles payload numbers yet still be fine with the tow weight. Looks like I need to reevaluate. Sure wish the 3500 SRW Aisin were not on restriction.

Well if you could live with a long bed, you should call Kingman, Az RAM Dealler and buy the 2013 they have been setting on. I talked to the saleman there and he said it is not a problem selling into California and that they do it quite often.

RAM really seems to be behind the curve on 5th wheel prep if the new 2500 coil suspension takes different hitch pieces/picture frame.

BTW, the guys on the Tow Vehicle section think the new coil springs are the next best thing to toast. Chris

The 2500 does drive nice, if I didn't have a 50 toolbox tank combo and pin weight to worry about, I might have bought one.

How is the dually in the snow, really toying with the idea of buying one, planning on moving to Okanagan BC in the next year or so. But afraid snow could be an issue, but really more worried the Los Angeles freeways will make driving such a big truck tiresome?

I don't know about straight rear wheel drive but there is no problem here in the snow when switch to 4x4.

I am actually really starting to like the truck which I picked up Monday. We had 8" of snow here Wed and she did great. I was concerned going from a SRW to the DRW but no longer, go figure.

Good luck with whatever you decide a new vehicle doesn't come along all that often so enjoy.