Fifth wheel waits in relation to my truck

Me Again wrote:
If you live in Shelton, Washington, just be sure that your truck is licensed to 12K and tow on. Under Washington formula it should have been licensed to 12K.

Chris

SAD but true!

That RV is nothing for that truck!!! Check rear axle weight divide by two that number should be under the tires MAX Single Wheel Load Rating.

If you live in Shelton, Washington, just be sure that your truck is licensed to 12K and tow on. Under Washington formula it should have been licensed to 12K.

Chris

My 01 Ram 2500 CTD pulled our 27.5 rlts just fine. It is about 1000lbs lighter though. Just took a quick look at your specs looks like you have about 2200lbs payload and a max trailer weight according to dodge of 13,100 and a truck gcwr of 20,000. front axle weight of 5200 and rear axle weight of 6000 but you can look up your vehicle here and see what the specs are for your specific vehicle to get the right model weights
http://dodgeram.info/2004/pdf/2500_3500_Tow.pdf

I am a fairly conservative guy but an 11200gvw trailer should be fine. you might be a bit over on payload of the truck but everything else should be fine.

You'll be wanting an exhaust brake and dodge trans not the best but easy to build stronger. Possible air bags. Dana 70 rear end works ok for us. Little bit heavier weight than what you have but Tt.
Be sure to look at above posters Sig line for what he towed weight wise.

Power wise not a problem, weight wise if you are looking to stay within the GVWR going to likely be close.
On Edit: LOL at myself missed the 2004, yea your going to be over GVWR, but should be ok on Rear axle.

You will be pushing it, but adding everything up to get to the GVWR of 11,200 pounds and a real pin weight closer to 2000 pounds is doable. You really need to weigh your truck and see if you enough rear axle capacity to handle it.