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Hedgehog
Explorer
Jun 02, 2015

Fifthwheel ordered - now I need new truck - advice please

We sold our diesel pusher and just ordered a 2016 Montana 3160RL. The fifthwheel has a dry weight of 11,700 and a pin weight of 2570. I know I need a 1 ton and prefer to stay with single rear wheel be...
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Me_Again
Explorer III
Jun 02, 2015
BurbMan wrote:
The 3500 SRW Ram 6.4L Hemi with 4.10 axle is rated to tow 16k+ lbs., see Ram Towing Specs for 2015 3500 trucks. Obviously tow capabilities go way up when you add the Cummins, DRW, and Aisin tranny, but no reason the Hemi won't do the job, especially since the OP lives in the northeast and only travels a few weeks per year.


And the torque management imposed on that engine, makes it a bit of a dog according to the test that have been posted. Chris

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