Tow question
Got a '02 Dodge 2500 4x4 with 5.9 HO Cummins, 6 sp, 3.73 rear, Camper special package. We just purchased a 2016 Jayco Pinnacle 38FLSA and we're picking it up shortly. Big fiver. How do you think my ol...
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sch911 wrote:
With a dry hitch weight of 2800# you're terribly overloaded. Don't want to sound negative but... I think you're payload is about 2K if I'm not mistaken. That is a great fiver, but needs a 3500 dually IMHO.
Stats first
Weights
Unloaded Vehicle Weight (lbs) 12,695
Dry Hitch Weight (lbs) 2,855
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (lbs) 15,950
Cargo Carrying Capacity (lbs) 3,255
Well if you still kept with the 265/75-16E tires of the Camper Package, you have a rear axle/tire capacity of 6,830#. I carry a 12,360 # GVWR 5er at 11,000# and have just about 500# to 600# on the VIN plate axle rating of 6,084#, loaded you will be pushing the tire capacity! I with the 11,000# 5er connected have just at or slightly over 10,000# on the TV, or 1,200# over the stated GVWR, you will be close to 2,000# over!
The 5.9 for that year at 235 HP, will need some help to get the load moving.
Sorry, nice TV, nice 5er, just not a good match!!!
