How long a camper can I (should I) tow?
I have a new 2014 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi (8 speed) with approximately 9000lbs tow capacity. Looking to buy a travel trailer and trying to understand what is a safe camper length for this vehicle. I would...
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Find any length TT that keeps you under all your truck's ratings (GVWR/GAWR). Power is not a problem for your truck with a strong engine and lots of transmission gears to play with.
Be realistic. 1000 pounds of payload after the bike in bed. Subtract the weight of you, wife, child. Even a modest 300 pounds leaves 700 for trailer tongue weight. That's about 5500 pounds loaded or 4500 pounds dry. 4500 pound dry TT can be 20' to 32' depending on construction materials.
Be realistic. 1000 pounds of payload after the bike in bed. Subtract the weight of you, wife, child. Even a modest 300 pounds leaves 700 for trailer tongue weight. That's about 5500 pounds loaded or 4500 pounds dry. 4500 pound dry TT can be 20' to 32' depending on construction materials.
