Towing with lifted truck; need assistance
Hi everyone! I’m super new to gvwr, pin weight, axles, etc. and have no clue how to calculate a safe towing weight that I can haul. I have a 2015 4x4 6.7l turbo diesel ram 2500 truck that’s lifted (I...
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emilyjane918 wrote:
I’m totally fine with doing a smaller travel trailer. Would you all recommend 10,000 gvwr max for the weight of the trailer?
Unfortunately just bought this truck and didn’t even think about towing when purchased so it’s definitely a lesson I’ve learned. I’m not looking to trade in for a dually or pay to lower the lift/smaller tires at the moment, therefore I understand a smaller trailer is what I’ll have to settle for. Just need to know what gvwr weight for the trailer I should not go over
For a 10k GVWR trailer, you can expect a hitch weight on the order of 1300-1500lb.
If it's 1500lb, that leaves you 615lb for people and gear in the truck.
- Family of 4 could easily be 500lb.
- Hitch 100lb
- Oversize tires, 100lb.
Before you put a bike, stick of firewood, cooler or anything else in the truck you have exceeded the trucks "official" payload but as mentioned, we don't know how your lift kit installation negatively impacted payload.
