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We are looking to upgrade to a fifth wheel. We currently have a hybrid travel trailer and have been camping for better then a decade. Last year we bought a Ram 2500 with the 6.7 Cummins diesel. It sho...
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Like jayco says the 2500 6.7 Cummins/68Re or the Aisin and the big 11.5" AAM rear axle will pull the 17400 lb trailer.
The 2500 trucks issues is the 6200 RAWR numbers. The 6200 lb takes in the tires/wheels and rear suspension which will be limited to around a 3000 lb payload.
This truck isn't a good idea for a heavy 35'-40' 15k-17k lb trailer.
The 3500 SRW with the 7000 RAWR is good for up to 4000-4400 lb payloads which equate to around 15k trailers.
The 3500 DRW has those big 9750 RAWR/4 tires and is good for payloads up to 6k-7k payloads. All depending on the correct vehicle selections.
Ram may say the 2500 can pull a 17400 lb trailer but that doesn't mean it can be a RV trailer. The 17400 lb is for any type of trailer which includes non RV trailers of all types.
The 2500 trucks issues is the 6200 RAWR numbers. The 6200 lb takes in the tires/wheels and rear suspension which will be limited to around a 3000 lb payload.
This truck isn't a good idea for a heavy 35'-40' 15k-17k lb trailer.
The 3500 SRW with the 7000 RAWR is good for up to 4000-4400 lb payloads which equate to around 15k trailers.
The 3500 DRW has those big 9750 RAWR/4 tires and is good for payloads up to 6k-7k payloads. All depending on the correct vehicle selections.
Ram may say the 2500 can pull a 17400 lb trailer but that doesn't mean it can be a RV trailer. The 17400 lb is for any type of trailer which includes non RV trailers of all types.
