Thoughts on setup

camp-n-family wrote:

2012 Ram 1500 Outdoorsman Crew Cab with the 5.7L in it. It has the towing package and 3.92 gears and 20" wheels. I have added the Equalizer WD and Timbrens.

GVWR: 6800
Payload: 1455
Front: 3108
Rear: 2237
Base Weight: 5345

Are those numbers from the brochure or actual on the trucks sticker? Only reason I ask is the payload seems a little high. My co-worker has the exact same truck (except for the 20s)and his payload is only 1065lbs. Tows his 26' 6K loaded bunkhouse fine, but he has a smaller family and carries nothing in the bed. Still a little over GVWR though.

What you are looking at seems to be pretty heavy for its size. There are plenty of other trailers out there with similar layouts and features that come in much lighter. This for example. Only thing missing is the 3rd bunk, but it's 900lbs lighter and 300lbs less on the tongue (dry of course)Don't have time to search for others, about to hit the road for first trip of the season :)