Possible to have a 3500 Dually Truck as a TOAD vehicle?

scottkeen wrote:
I'm just exploring possibilities. I have a Dodge Ram 3500 dually 4WD pickup truck which I use to tow my 5th wheel trailer toy hauler.

Somewhere down the road I'd maybe like to trade my 5th wheel in and get a Class A motorhome. But I love my Ram 3500 and it's my daily driver. So if I go the route of a Class A, can I flat-tow, trailer, dolly my Ram 3500? It weighs about 7,500 lbs and measures 22 ft nose to tail.

Here's a twist. I also love my motorcycle and my 5th wheel is a toy hauler. If I go the motorhome route, I don't want to give up space for a toy hauler garage again, so I was thinking I'd like to put the motorcycle in the bed of the truck as the truck is towed. The bike weighs 400 lbs.

So we're talking a combined weight of 7,900 lbs for a TOAD. Plus any trailer or dolly if that's what I would need.

Is this possible with a motorhome? What am I looking for in a motorhome that can do this? I'm guessing it will need to be a diesel for starters.

Check the towing guide or owner's manual, for if it can indeed, be towed four down. You didn't indicate the year, but here's a start... 2018 Dinghy towing
We have a tow rating of 15K lbs. so no problem for our DP and just as long as it's four down and has no hitch weight, since our rear axle is already at max and even though the hitch weight is rated at 1500lbs.
Just saying to be sure and check out what you buy. With ours, we have plenty of CCC and hauling specs. but even with a ton to the good, when fully loaded for travel, it's all at the front and like said, the rear is already at max. Not a problem for us, four down, even with your PU and bike, but if towing a heavy trailer, we'd have to have a hitch wheel or other to do this safely.
When it comes down to it and no matter what kind of hitch it has, the tranny is usually where there might be a problem and in your case, it needs to be an Allison 3000 at minimum. The engine at 10HP per foot, should be adequate, unless you insist on being king of the mountain.
Once you start looking for a coach and decide on a budget for it, you'll have to decide on whether or not, newness or some quality is in your budget goal. Unless you can command both, of course.
The budget and quality preference is foremost, when asking for this kind of advice about Motor Coaches.