OttawaDon wrote:
Ah, thanks guys, I know good advice when I read it. The GVWR of the trailer is 7600 lbs, so 12% of that is 912#, add 100 for the WDH and I'm at 1012 pounds hitch weight. Does this sound right?
My Ram is rated for 1200 hitch weight and about 9000 towing. The payload is about 1700 pounds.
If I'm reading you guys correctly, I'm within specs.
Your 1700lb of cargo capacity will be ate up quick. 1000lb hitch weight only leaves you 700lb for passengers and stuff. You will be real close.
May not be a big deal if you only go 50km, could be a big deal going 400km. YMMV
