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Squattingdog
Explorer
Jul 15, 2018

2005 2WD 2500 Ram Crew Cab HD SLT SB Automatic Cummins

Hi, New here. We're thinking about purchasing a 5th wheeler and do some traveling for about a year or so. I would like to know if my truck is capable of safely pulling a 5th wheel, then we'll know ...
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Jul 15, 2018
That 5.9L CUMMINS is great motor
Rear Diff 3:73 gearing
Trucks RAWR is 6010#
Truck rear tires are 3195#/each at 80 psi

With only 9000# GVWR you will easily exceed that rating
But stay under/at RAWR and you will be just fine
(Folks are going to flame me....but GVWR is for MFG Class Rating/Warranty and Registration purposes....NOT a 'Legal' issue. Axle/tire ratings are)

GVWR 12K 5vr with a wet pin of 2650# (22%) would be a good match for truck


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