Info on TV and newly bought 5th wheel
I have a 2005 Dodge 2500 diesel with a 5.9. Just purchased a 2012 Forest River Cardinal 3550RL. I've read a lot of forum results on towing, all with different answers for different set ups. Going by D...
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drsteve wrote:No comment on truck ratings and where each rating may be derived from as that's where we likely differ in opinion.
Probably derived from the manufacturer's literature. Not sure how opinion comes into play... The numbers are what they are.
They sure are what they are, however you know that, especially on 3/4ton trucks, some components are de rated based on the mfgs rating to comply with the general DOT class weight limits.
So you can be "over your rated limit" in some ways with a particular vehicle and after spending $50k on a newer better rated vehicle, find out that it has the same component as the previous one but magically it's rated higher because the number on the front fender starts with a 3 instead of a 2.
But that's cool. I like buying used 2500s that someone used lightly and decided it wasn't "rated" for what they were using it for. To those of you in this category, thank you for paying the depreciation for me...
