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We have a 2007 Dodge 2500 Cummins 4X4 Quad Cab and 2011 Fuzion 302 - haul a Harley and ATV. Have put about 20K miles on the combo driving everywhere between Colorado and Alabama over the last three years with zero problems. We did add air bags to the truck but no other mods.

blt2ski wrote:
Jim,

Me thinks you have been into the hot buttered rum!

Enjoy your day off, and merry christmas to you!

Marty

Hey Marty, and I don't even drink:) You and your's have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year buddy

Jim,

Me thinks you have been into the hot buttered rum!

Enjoy your day off, and merry christmas to you!

Marty

blt2ski wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:

harley001 wrote:
ok did find out that 2007 ram 2500 slt has a 11.50 AAM axle rated @ 10,120# theywent to that in 2005 from a dana 80 if that would help.

thanks mike

you should be good to go, no issues whatsoever...The axle on your 07 3/4 ton pickup is rated to carry more than the axle on my 2013 dually by a susbstantial amount...Wonder why they deemed it a mere 3/4 ton pick-up? Appears you should be able to tow just about any 5er you care to tow. With a RAWR of 10,120#, your more than equipped to tow a heavier 5er with your 07" 2500 then I am with my 3500 1 ton Dually....problem solved, purchase whatever 5th wheel you like, you should have zero issues as stated by most everyone in here. Happy Camping and Merry Christmas to you....Wonder why they only badged that 2500 as a 2500? Could have easily been badged as a 3500 dually, less the extra wheels....hold on to that tuck, it's a "one of a kind":)

The axel housing etc itself is rated to 10120. The springs, tires rims etc probably have lower ratings. Tires probably in the 6000-6800 range. springs a bit more.

Marty

If I could get one of those axles on a 1/2 ton, and match it up with a spring pack or air bags, tires and wheels, all my desires would be met....a 1/2 ton with good mpg, capable of towing a 17,000# 5er without any issues whatsoever.....guess I've been wrong all these years and all those that ignore the numbers have been right in doing so.. ALL these trucks are capable of towing FAR, FAR more than the manufacturers recommended numbers state, I've been lied to all these years by the manufacturers of these trucks, everyone could have gotten a 1/2 or 3/4 ton and been done with it, absolutely no need for 1 ton SRW or 1 ton DRW trucks, basically a consumer rip off by GM, Ford and Ram for the gullible who have purchased them,(like me):o thinking I needed them, when in reality all I needed was either airbags or tires that carry more weight on a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton, after all, they're identical in every way, what a stupid fool I've been..oh well, live and learn.....

Merry Christmas to all the intelligent one's out there, as well as those of us who are too stupid to know anything about the trucks we tow with..or recommend to others:B

blt2ski wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:

harley001 wrote:
ok did find out that 2007 ram 2500 slt has a 11.50 AAM axle rated @ 10,120# theywent to that in 2005 from a dana 80 if that would help.

thanks mike

you should be good to go, no issues whatsoever...The axle on your 07 3/4 ton pickup is rated to carry more than the axle on my 2013 dually by a susbstantial amount...Wonder why they deemed it a mere 3/4 ton pick-up? Appears you should be able to tow just about any 5er you care to tow. With a RAWR of 10,120#, your more than equipped to tow a heavier 5er with your 07" 2500 then I am with my 3500 1 ton Dually....problem solved, purchase whatever 5th wheel you like, you should have zero issues as stated by most everyone in here. Happy Camping and Merry Christmas to you....Wonder why they only badged that 2500 as a 2500? Could have easily been badged as a 3500 dually, less the extra wheels....hold on to that tuck, it's a "one of a kind":)

The axel housing etc itself is rated to 10120. The springs, tires rims etc probably have lower ratings. Tires probably in the 6000-6800 range. springs a bit more.

Marty

OP has 245/75 17" tires......3195# MAX Load at MAX PSI 80#/per tire
A GVWR of 9000# with a RAWR of 6000#

Can't tow a 11K dry weight TH and stay within ratings....period

BUT ratings are just numbers......forget about them and tow what ever your little heart desires.
Merry Christmas

Thanks Guy's for all the help hope you all have a Merry christmas and safe one.

Mike & Debra

NC Hauler wrote:

harley001 wrote:
ok did find out that 2007 ram 2500 slt has a 11.50 AAM axle rated @ 10,120# theywent to that in 2005 from a dana 80 if that would help.

thanks mike

you should be good to go, no issues whatsoever...The axle on your 07 3/4 ton pickup is rated to carry more than the axle on my 2013 dually by a susbstantial amount...Wonder why they deemed it a mere 3/4 ton pick-up? Appears you should be able to tow just about any 5er you care to tow. With a RAWR of 10,120#, your more than equipped to tow a heavier 5er with your 07" 2500 then I am with my 3500 1 ton Dually....problem solved, purchase whatever 5th wheel you like, you should have zero issues as stated by most everyone in here. Happy Camping and Merry Christmas to you....Wonder why they only badged that 2500 as a 2500? Could have easily been badged as a 3500 dually, less the extra wheels....hold on to that tuck, it's a "one of a kind":)

The axel housing etc itself is rated to 10120. The springs, tires rims etc probably have lower ratings. Tires probably in the 6000-6800 range. springs a bit more.

Marty

harley001 wrote:
ok did find out that 2007 ram 2500 slt has a 11.50 AAM axle rated @ 10,120# theywent to that in 2005 from a dana 80 if that would help.

thanks mike

you should be good to go, no issues whatsoever...The axle on your 07 3/4 ton pickup is rated to carry more than the axle on my 2013 dually by a susbstantial amount...Wonder why they deemed it a mere 3/4 ton pick-up? Appears you should be able to tow just about any 5er you care to tow. With a RAWR of 10,120#, your more than equipped to tow a heavier 5er with your 07" 2500 then I am with my 3500 1 ton Dually....problem solved, purchase whatever 5th wheel you like, you should have zero issues as stated by most everyone in here. Happy Camping and Merry Christmas to you....Wonder why they only badged that 2500 as a 2500? Could have easily been badged as a 3500 dually, less the extra wheels....hold on to that tuck, it's a "one of a kind":)

ok did find out that 2007 ram 2500 slt has a 11.50 AAM axle rated @ 10,120# theywent to that in 2005 from a dana 80 if that would help.

thanks mike

Thanks for the help not sure what my axle is rated at need to check into that but looks like I would be at max on the truck just want to be safe.

thanks! mike