Towing on 2010 ram 6.7 diesel
Hello all, Debating on getting a ram 2010 6.7 2500, Crew, 3.42 RFE. One model here has 130k miles. Planning on using it for 5th wheel RV towing. RV is about ~10k. According to rambodybuilder, pa...
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camp-n-family wrote:memtb wrote:
camp-n-family, At 20K lbs. of 5th wheel, He "WILL" likely exceed the stock tire rating but not the axle (same rear diff. on 2500 and 3500). He also stated... upgrading tires, rims, adding air bags!
2010 Ram 2500s have a 6500lbs RAWR with an empty base model truck weight of ~2700lbs carried on the rear. That leaves 3800lbs for pin weight, hitch etc. Not likely enough for a 20k fiver.
If the OP has to upgrade tires, rims, and airbags to make it safe then they are starting with the wrong truck.
If you look at the comments I quote they say you can not tow a 20K 5th wheel safely with a 2500 no matter what you do to it. I simply state that you can. I said nothing about the OP although the OP did ask can it be done safely by upgrading tires and bags.
If I was looking to buy a truck and knew I was going to be getting a 20K trailer I would be looking at trucks that will handle it without mods.
