Question about Dodge Truck & Toy Haulers
My wife and I want to purchase a Toy Hauler but a couple people have told me my Dodge truck can't handle it unless I sell it and purchase a "dually". All the RV dealers I've talked to says "no prob...
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Can your truck handle well over 3,000 pounds (payload) in the bed? Keystone says the pin weight is around 3,500 pounds - quite a lot for a 2500. But for starters, never, ever listen to the salesman.
For what it's worth, my last truck was a Chevy 2500 and it handled our 14,000 GVWR 5th wheel just fine. Then we decided we wanted a toy hauler. It has a 19,000 GVWR and over 3,000 pin weight. We quickly got the dually and haven't been disappointed. I wouldn't even dream of handling the TH with a 2500.
For what it's worth, my last truck was a Chevy 2500 and it handled our 14,000 GVWR 5th wheel just fine. Then we decided we wanted a toy hauler. It has a 19,000 GVWR and over 3,000 pin weight. We quickly got the dually and haven't been disappointed. I wouldn't even dream of handling the TH with a 2500.
