Good fit TV/TT

Just like I said, 9500 lbs going down the road. That's 1200 lbs off the payload to begin with. Keep the family, dog, firewood, and the rest of the cargo down to 1200 lbs and you'll be good.

Sure would like to know what trailer that is that is 35-feet long and only weighs 6800 lbs.

here's from the site for TT (copy and paste so no typo's);
Length (ft/m) 35 / 10.7
Width (in/mm) 96 / 2438.4
Height (in/mm) 132 / 3352.8
Length (ft/ft) 35
Length (ft/in) 0
Dry Weight (lbs/kg) 6799 / 3084
Payload Capacity (lbs/kgs) 2701 / 1225.2
Hitch Weight (lbs/kgs) 700 / 317.5


Here is for truck:

Transmission Summary

6-Speed Automatic 68RFE Transmission

Max Payload

2440 lb (1106.77 kg)


Max Towing

17260 lb (7829.0 kg)

A 35-foot TT with a dry weight of 6800 lbs. and not a person is even curious as to what the GVWR is. May I hazardous a guess as to about 9500 lbs. going down the road? Or is 35-feet a typo?

You can pull my TT at the same time you are pulling your TT.

That max payload seems low for a diesel. It's only a couple of hundred pounds more than my 2014 F150 with HDPP.

I've always thought if I were getting a 3/4 ton model, I'd get the largest gas engine available. That way I wouldn't be paying for the diesel weight penalty.

If I were getting a diesel, I'd go whole hog and get the 1 ton model.

RickeyS1 wrote:
New to camping and towing, But upon research I assume this is a good fit. New 2018 Ram 2500 6.7L Diesel max payload 2440, max towing 17260. TT is a 2017 35' 6800 dry weight, listed tongue weight 700 lbs.

Thanks,
Rick

Well within that TV's capability.

You'll be fine.

Mike

You are GOLDEN for sure! Now to work on getting you to PLATINUM....That rig is barely at 10% tongue weight with those numbers listed, so once you get everything set up be sure to weigh the rig and see how your weight is distributed. I'm you know that too little tongue weight invites sway issues.

With that length of trailer, I would consider a Hensley or ProPride hitch if your budget allows. Not necessary by any means, but if you plan to be on the road a lot it's worth it. Your Ram has loads of power to pull the trailer, a premium hitch manages the handling so you can cruise along, even in adverse conditions, without worrying about trailer sway.

My TT is close to 9k lbs loaded, and I can cruise at 65-70 all day, even with cross winds, and not worry about sway.

IMHO, diesel 2500s/250s are not worth the expense. There is very little price difference between a 3/4-ton and similarly equipped 1-ton SRW truck these days - and you won't have to worry about payload. Forget "dry" weights of RVs (including published tongue weights) - use only the GVWR of the RV off the sticker on the side and calculate 12 - 15% of that for tongue weight for a travel trailer (23% for pin weight of a fifth wheel) loaded. The most common mistake made in purchasing a tow vehicle is paying too much attention to max towing capacity and not enough to payload and rear axle capacity. You don't really know what the truck's true payload is until you've filled it up, loaded all passengers, gear and the hitch, and pulled across the nearest CAT scales.

Rob

You will be GOLDEN my Son.