Ram question 3500

Learjet wrote:
good rule of thumb, 10,000 lbs and under good for gas combo....above 10,000 lbs go diesel.

X2. In addition to this if you plan on keeping the truck for a long time go for the Cummins. After having my Cummins for just over 3 years now I can tell you I would not even consider a gasser.... :B

Cdaddy wrote:

Any help to figure out what kind of 5er we could get with this

I have that exact truck and am pretty much maxing it out with my 5th so I can probably help:

5th "dry" brochure weight is 9040#. Much more than that and you will likely overrun some number... or, you may even with that weight.

I'm closest on my payload of 2940# and am sometimes a couple hundred over but am still under my rear axle and tire ratings. 250#+ of my payload is eaten up with a heavy slider hitch that you can forgo with the 8' bed. Also, I travel with wife + 3 kids which is more off the payload.

There are a lot of numbers that come into play and it can be confusing for sure. In the past I've added roughly 2000# of "stuff" to the dry weight of a trailer. Depending on what you pack it could be more or less.

One annoyance every time this comes up is the "just go by the trailer's GVWR" crowd. Honestly, that's crappy advice. A trailer's GVWR is determined by what a trailer "could" carry not what you will put in it. Take the dry weight and account for what you are going to put in it. Also, realize the dry weight may be without batteries, propane tanks and definitely is without water.

Click on "lookup my vehicle" on this url for a RAM Towing Guide and put in the VIN #. Don't forget payload weight.

good rule of thumb, 10,000 lbs and under good for gas combo....above 10,000 lbs go diesel.

You might look at FW that you like and then pick the truck. When she walks in some beauty with 3 slides and all the gizmos, you could be standing there telling yourself you should have bought a dually or a diesel.

Here is the single best source and or web site I found to "SAFETY" match a tow vehicle/truck to a RV/ 5th wheel. Wished I found this site years ago. You can stop and start the video any time along the way to make notes. Also you can write to them and the customer service is excellent.

RVSEF

Web site: rvsafety.com

Match Truck to Trailers


Charles in Salem Or.