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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Martyn wrote:YuDarvish11 wrote:
I found a 2012 ELEVATION 3310 TOY HAULER and It meets my needs. Thanks for the comments. I'm sure some of you were thinking "this dumb bastard" For the rest of you who took the time. I appreciate the time. Go Rangers.
It may meet your needs, but the truck you told us you have has an approximate payload of 3000 lbs, according to Dodge website.
The specs for that trailer, show a dry weight of 9985 and a GVWR of 15500. Using the 20% guideline you would have a pin weight of between 2000 and 3100 lbs.
With an available payload of 3000, you would deduct probably about 600 (in a spreadsheet that I always use for calcualting my own weights, I actually use a 750lb number)from that for hitch, passenger(s), fuel, and miscellaneous stuff you would normally carry, which in reality, would only leave you about 2400 available. If you load your 5er only frugally you will be very close to that limit.
Now, there are those that say if you are under the rear axle rating you would be OK. I am not one of them - the manufacturer does not provide the payload capacity numbers for fun.
Can you tow it, yes. Would I? Definitely not. It's your choice, but given the (admittedly rough) look at the numbers I wouldn't do it! JMHO
You actually will not know for sure if you are over on your weights with that unit unless you take it across the scales (fully fueled and loaded for the road). I agree that your numbers will be very close for pin.
Don't be discouraged by responses you get when posting questions on a forum such as this. If you sift through everything there is still some really good information out there. Good luck with your new adventure!
