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juzplaincrazy,
Not to shy off topic but this has been really bugging me lately. How can you tow the 5th wheel you have with the Dodge Mega Cab? I was looking at them yesterday and I noticed that they have almost no payload capacity for a 1 ton truck with the mega cab. According to Dodge, that max payload for the truck with 4wd, single rear wheels and a mega cab is 2767 lbs. Maximum tow rating of 15100. Your 5'er is 2974 dry hitch weight and 17900 GVWR. Granted, I realize that you may not fill the trailer up, but it's the pin rating that bothers me. I don't see why Dodge would limit a 1 ton truck to a 3/4 ton payload rating either. I am not pointing any fingers to you, just looking for an answer. I would like to get a Mega cab but the limits they put on them really concern me.
thanks,
Scott
Not to shy off topic but this has been really bugging me lately. How can you tow the 5th wheel you have with the Dodge Mega Cab? I was looking at them yesterday and I noticed that they have almost no payload capacity for a 1 ton truck with the mega cab. According to Dodge, that max payload for the truck with 4wd, single rear wheels and a mega cab is 2767 lbs. Maximum tow rating of 15100. Your 5'er is 2974 dry hitch weight and 17900 GVWR. Granted, I realize that you may not fill the trailer up, but it's the pin rating that bothers me. I don't see why Dodge would limit a 1 ton truck to a 3/4 ton payload rating either. I am not pointing any fingers to you, just looking for an answer. I would like to get a Mega cab but the limits they put on them really concern me.
thanks,
Scott
