Thinking about the next Tow Vehicle

Surgtech94 wrote:


I don’t think the weight were towing is exceeding the 1/2 ton Ram? If the dry weight is 5100#, I can’t believe we have a lot of extra weight, we’ve got our chairs/loungers, cords, solar lights in the pass thru, some pots and pans, toaster, electric skillet, crockpot, blankets, towels, toilet paper, paper towels, minimum dry good groceries. We’re not hauling water in the tank. In the TV, 2 adults, 2 dogs, cooler, small toolbox.

I know nothing about your Ram's capacity, and it does not matter what it is. You are asking what vehicle you need to tow 1 specific trailer, call it dog. IMHO, the first step in knowing if any vehicle can tow dog within the ratings is KNOW what dog weighs, and how much of that weight is on the nose. Weighing your currant Ram, with all the gear, then again MT, you KNOW what payload capacity you need to carry the tongue and other stuff that rides in TV. And by weighing the whole rig, unhooking TT and weighing again, you KNOW how much capacity you need to tow dog
Without knowing what weight you are dealing with, look at a good used Volvo. I'm sure it will for sure to have capacity, and the sleeper will work for overnighter