Comparing Ram 1500s
Hi all. I'm looking at replacing my current truck, 2001 F150 Super Crew with a newer Ram 1500. I'm looking at the 1500s because I don't think I will truly need a 2500. We have a 2000 Coachmen 2790T...
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gordinho80 wrote:
Thanks all. Pulling the trigger on the 2012. It’s the better deal and it’s in better shape.
Here's a 2001 brochure showing your same 2000 trailer and the GVWR is listed @ 7600 lbs, UVW ~ 5000 lbs. Loaded & ready to camp I'd expect this trailer to weigh at least 6000 lbs, if not more depending on how much junk you drag along with you. 13% gross tongue weight of 6000 lbs is 780 lbs, and could be even higher depending on your cargo load. Knowing this it would be worth your while to figure out whether this particular Ram offers sufficient payload capacity for towing your trailer while also carrying everyone & everything else. ;)
