2014 Ram 3500 without Aisin Tranny
I can get an incredible deal on a new Ram 3500 SRW, 6.7 Cummins, but it does not have the Aisin tranny. My eventual intentions would be to tow a 16,000 lb. fiver. Would it be worth me ordering a 201...
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fly-boy wrote:
4000# payload is more than sufficient to haul 16k trailer! Your pin weight should run between 2400 and 3000#'s. You are right in the sweet spot!
A 4000 lb payload may be sufficient but certainly not excessive. Many use 20% as a rule of thumb for determining pin weight.... so a 16k fiver could have a pin weight of 3200 lbs. My 5th wheel hitch and passengers weigh at least 750 lbs combined when we go camping so if I was towing a 16k fiver I might expect a total payload of 3950 lbs ... enough to put me well over my GVWR and I'd say it's pretty much maxed out on my tire ratings.
