Tow Vehicle for Montana 3810MS
Hey all, We just purchased a Montana 3810MS and I'm trying to make sure I've got enough truck to pull this thing. Anyone that can give me some advice, I appreciate it. Tow Vehicle: 2018 Ram 250...
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Bob Bo wrote:
Hey all,
We just purchased a Montana 3810MS and I'm trying to make sure I've got enough truck to pull this thing. Anyone that can give me some advice, I appreciate it.
Tow Vehicle:
2018 Ram 2500
6.7L Diesel
Automatic
4x4
Long Bed
Crew Cab
Montana 3810MS
Dry Weight: 13385lbs
Carry Cap: 3365
Hitch Weight: 2745lbs
Dealership seems to think I'll be absolutely fine, but I'd like to get the thoughts from experienced folks. Again, any help is appreciated. Hopefully we haven't gotten ahead of ourselves.
Thanks,
Bob
No way you've got enough truck. First, all salesmen lie. Remember, a Tundra can tow a space shuttle, but it's not about towing when talking FWs; it's about PAYLOAD! You're nearly 17k at GVW, so take 20%, at best, of 17k and that's 3,400 lbs on the pin. Add you, spouse, kids, dogs, fuel, hitch and "stuff" and you're talking 4,000 lbs of payload the truck has to carry. This is a =very= conservative estimate, as your pin ratio could be more like 23-25%. That puts you =firmly= in 1t dually territory, IMO. If you have the truck, but haven't signed for the FW, then you need to find another FW. Pretty much everything people will suggest to give the truck more "ability" will be nothing but a bandaid.
Lyle
