I have a 2011 mega cab 2500 5.7 hemi. I have a 2025 coachmen Catalina fb223. Dry weight of 4,400 lbs I pull it easily. I want to buy a bigger TT WITH A SLIDE. THE ONE IM LOOKING ST IS A DRY WEIGHT 6,400 lbs. I live in the mountains of Pa. I tow to Florida once a year and to ocean city md maybe 2 times a year. How much harder with the bigger camper be? Should I look for one a little lighter? I have a dual cam wdh so it's top of the line there but worried about the truck. Don't wanna over work it.

Forgot to mention truck is 3.73 gearing also. I am also looking at a camper with dry weight 5,500 lbs but my wife loves the 6,400 lb camper more. I just don't want a camper too big that it's a struggle to tow

Well the 6400 lb TT will end up weighing around 7600lbs loaded. shouldn`t be an issue for the Hemi. what is the max tow rating of your Mega Cab?

You have enough truck. Go for the bigger trailer

You've got the payload capacity for it. Only concern is the horsepower, and that's only a personal preference.Some people have a conniption fit if their engine turns more than 2000RPM, and go ballistic if it shifts out of overdrive. With a 6400lb (really 7500lb+ loaded), your 5.7 is going to be spending a lot of time in 3rd (direct) turning close to 3000RPMs on the hills. It will get the job done, just maybe not as fast as a diesel.

It has been my experience, that a longer, 30% heavier trailer, does not tow much harder than the one being towed now. If the frontal area is the same, not much difference. The longer/heavier TT may have larger tires/wheels, that make for an easier tow.My FW is heavier than the previous one. The front is more aerodynamic, and it pulls about the same, and truck mileage, did not change either.Jerry

Mega sh 2500 hemi how much can I tow comfortably

Butch9101
Explorer
Nov 05, 2015
Total gvw of unit is stated at 7,800 lbs fully loaded
Butch9101
Explorer
Nov 05, 2015
It's a 2016 Salem 27 RKSS dry 6,400 lbs fully loaded 7,800lbs
The other is a 2016 coachmen 253 rks dry 5,400 lbs fully loaded 7,000lbs
NC_Hauler
Explorer
Nov 05, 2015
Butch9101 wrote:
Total gvw of unit is stated at 7,800 lbs fully loaded

I would think then your truck should be fine with towing that TT:)
SolidAxleDurang
Explorer
Nov 05, 2015
MFL wrote:
It has been my experience, that a longer, 30% heavier trailer, does not tow much harder than the one being towed now. If the frontal area is the same, not much difference. The longer/heavier TT may have larger tires/wheels, that make for an easier tow.

My FW is heavier than the previous one. The front is more aerodynamic, and it pulls about the same, and truck mileage, did not change either.

Jerry

Correct response ^^^^^
Charley67
Explorer
Nov 05, 2015
Enjoy your new trailer. I think you're good to go.
mkirsch
Nomad II
Nov 05, 2015
Butch9101 wrote:
It's a 2016 Salem 27 RKSS dry 6,400 lbs fully loaded 7,800lbs
The other is a 2016 coachmen 253 rks dry 5,400 lbs fully loaded 7,000lbs

You've got plenty of truck. The tail will NOT be wagging the dog.
badercubed
Explorer
Nov 05, 2015
Butch9101 wrote:
The tow rating is 8,200 lbs I think. It's a 4x4 SLT. 78,000 miles. So I guess the 6400 lb trailer loaded will be close to 7,500 lbs. thanks for the responses. I'm not worried about backing the trailer up. I was raised on a farm. Backing in hay wagons. Lol. But more just worried about over working the truck.
Tow rating on your 2500 is only 8,200??? Whats the payload??
Butch9101
Explorer
Nov 05, 2015
I really appreciate all of the comments guys. I figured I would rather hear from experience rather than numbers on a sheet of paper.
Butch9101
Explorer
Nov 05, 2015
Truck is a mega cab. It weights 6700 lbs and it says gvcw is 15,000 lbs. it states the tow rating at 8,200 lbs on dodges website. That's with 3.73 gears
badercubed
Explorer
Nov 05, 2015
Butch9101 wrote:
Truck is a mega cab. It weights 6700 lbs and it says gvcw is 15,000 lbs. it states the tow rating at 8,200 lbs on dodges website. That's with 3.73 gears
Wow, seems light for a 3/4 ton truck.

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