2014 Ram Mega Cab - Towing Capacity Help
We bought a 2014 Ram Mega Cab 4x4 a little over a year ago hoping to upgrade to a nice 5th wheel. At the time coming from a half ton truck I thought a 2500 would tow anything, after all the max trail...
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IDoMyOwnStunts wrote:
I guess it all depends upon whether you want to stay within the official ratings. If not, then the only difference is 500 lbs between the rear axle on the 3500 mega cab and the rear axle on the 2500 mega cab (6500 vs 7000). Same front axle. Tires are more than capable. You can weigh your truck in camping configuration and then decide if you want to use the axle weights or the GVW as your limiting factor. If you want to use axle weights, then you've got a lot more options. But you really need to weigh your truck. Then you'll know.
You'll probably find that you would still need a dually for the fiver in the original post which can have a pin weight exceeding 4000 lbs if loaded up fully, but there are fivers that weigh much less than that one. If you use axle ratings, you aren't limited to travel trailers and you don't need to trade in your truck for a dually.
I just want to be safe as the first priority.
Currently, our 2008 Dutchmen has a hitch weight of about 700lbs and then add me, the wife, the kids, a great dane, ice chests and cargo and I'm probably at or over the 1503lbs already, which is why I was dumbfounded to see that sticker of do not exceed 1503lbs. We tow the current trailer up some pretty steep inclines and the turnpikes here in OK are pretty hilly and I literally don't even know the trailer is back there. Bed doesn't even squat to level, truck never strains up hills, etc.. so the truck is capable of a lot more.
As far as using the axle weights would I just get an actual truck weight from a scale divide by two considering the number of axles and then use the difference between that number and the GAWR of the rear axle?
I'm realizing the 40' models we like may not be a possibility now but going off official numbers it's basically means my ultra light I tow now is to much.
I did some searching last night and found a possible replacement 5th wheel the Sandpiper 371REBH with a hitch weight of 1865. I also found a travel trailer possibility with the Cougar Xlite 34TSB.
