Need a bit more payload on Ram 2500.
Needing advice from the pros. I am about to purchase a new Ram 2500 with the 6.7 Cummins. For 2015 the best payload I can get (according to the documentation) is about 2600 lbs. The towing capacity is...
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Bamaman1 wrote:
It all comes down to the fact that your rear axle housing and components are not heavy enough to handle much more than 2500 lbs.
There are perfectly decent fifth wheels that you can pull, but it's not one of the full size units like Big Horn or some of the Montanas.
I bought a 2015 Grand Design Reflection 323BHS trailer that weighs 11K and has a pin weight of 2K--dry. They're the max I want to carry with my F250 diesel. Any heavier, and you've got to go 1 ton dual rear wheels. And with my trailer, we're not lacking for anything--suits our needs perfectly.
If I was buying a new truck today, it'd have duals.
As long as it is a 11.5" heavy duty rear end, the engine, transmission, and frame are exactly what you would get on a 3500 SRW! Upgrade brakes, tires, and springs and you have what you would get on a 3500! That said, what is the cost of doing those upgrades vs. buying the 3500 outright? Take the advice, and look at the 3500 SWR and its capacity, I think you would be miles ahead going that route.
