First Time RVer. Help a brother out!
Good morning to all. Thanks for taking the time to read my post. I am about 3 months from hitting the road to California from Texas. I recently bought a 2014 RAM 2500 Big Horn to pull an RV, or Camper...
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YuDarvish11 wrote:
The max tow capacity on my Cummins is 17,500lbs. I have indeed visited shows, and multiple dealerships. Is there a specific type I should stay away from? or is it all based on personal preference??
Max Tow Capacity is not the issue - the pin weight of the 5er is the issue, and what defines whether you will be over you load carrying capacity.
You need to find what is the 'loaded' pin weight of the trailer you are looking at, and then find the carrying capacity of your truck, as others have said. Deduct hitch weight, passenger weight and accessory weights etc. from that number and, if what you have left is greater than the 'loaded' pin weight, then you would probably be OK.
Loaded pin weight is usually about 20% of the GVWR of the trailer. Do not go by the 'dry' weight in the brochures.
