Ram tow ratings
I'm looking to purchase a Grand Design Solitude 384GK. The GVWR is 16,000 lbs. UVW 13,400 with the hitch weight of 3,150. My truck is a 2011 3500 Mega Cab dually, 4x4 ,3.73 gears, with the 6.7. Doing ...
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R. Walter wrote:NC Hauler wrote:
Ben, time fly's...whether we're having fun or not...Spent 12 years with Ingersoll Rand Mining Machinery, 5 and a 1/2 years with Hercules and the last 23 with Continental Automotive, Started as an Engineer, been in R & D with two companies, been a MaintenanceSupervisor.. Machining Supervisor and Assembly Supervisor with this Company...EVERYTHING I've been involved with had STRINGENT guidelines and all erred to the side of Safety first, then Quality. when you're talking about ABS, brake calipers, explosives and underground mining equipment...specs and guidelines, and understanding the manufacturing process is key, and if any of this fails, we;re talking life and death..so I've NEVER taking manufacturers recommendations lightly, nor have I added to, or taken away from them
"If all else fails, read the instructions":B
We going have to meet up sometime, somewhere..believe we could tell some stories...I retire end of July...may happen one day buddy.
Jim
I must have read wrong, but on one of these threads I thought you said you were a truck driver.
..Been driving light duty trucks since 75'.. Never drove MDT or a HDT for a living, but have driven some and even came close to purchasing one some years back..Been in Manufacturing since 1975...and 2 years before that...68-71...You either read wrong or have me confused with someone else:h
I was arguing that you don't need a HDT now a days since from 13 and on up, 1 ton dually's can tow heavy also..up to their recommended towing weights.
Jim
