Help - Buying a new trailer
My wife and I have an Outback 277RL that we really enjoy, but it's just too much trailer for my half ton pickup (false advertising by the manufacturer of my truck, in my opinion, but that's a whole di...
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Maver wrote:
My RAM 1500 has a GVWR of 6900 pounds, and it weighs 6000 pounds with nothing in it. The 277RL has a tongue wight of 1,000 pounds, so I'm over my GVWR without any passengers or gear......so way over when I add passengers, dog, gear, etc. Also, the tow capacity is 7900 pounds, and the dry weight of the trailer is 7400 pounds. Power is not an issue, I have the max rear axle ratio (3.92), but the truck gets tossed around like a rag doll when towing, making driving very uncomfortable. I'm sure the tranny is not too happy either.
Upgrading the truck is still on the table...I can upgrade my truck for about $20K out of pocket, or downsize the trailer for $10K out of pocket. Paying to downsize kinda hurts....paying to upgrade is not so bad.
What Ram 1500 do you have?
My 2004 Ram Quadcab was 5000 lbs last time I was on the scale.
Double check the tow capacity, I thought the 3.92 gears on the Quadcab were rated for 8900 lbs.
You say power is not the issue but the truck get tossed around. Fill us in on your hitch set up.
As for the tranny thats a simple cheap upgrade for piece of mind by putting on the cooler for the one tone Ram (been there done that).
