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Garyl53
Explorer
Jul 05, 2015

Request for help determining required tow vehicle specs

Hi All, Seven years after selling our previous bunkhouse travel trailer we have just purchased a used 2007 Keystone Challenger 5ver. We are excited to be back to traveling/camping soon. However I nee...
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rhagfo
Explorer III
Jul 06, 2015
Garyl53 wrote:
Thanks everyone for the quick replies. Looks like it is a 350/3500 for us. A gasser might be better for the short daily commute to work I have when not towing but I am concerned that I won't be able to pull in the mountains adequately.
Gary

Yes if buying now a 350/3500 SRW will do nicely.
I will state I tow 5er with almost the same dry and GVWR as you with a 2001 Ram 2500 with camper package, and don't have any issue other than being over the TV's GVWR.

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