Help! Confused by Tow Numbers
I just purchased a 2015 Ram 1500 crew cab with 5.7 hemi Big Horn with tow package and 3.92 axle. 20 inch tires. Of course they said, "this will tow anything." Then I start trying to decipher all t...
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smcken2973 wrote:I feel your frustration. Been there, done that with my 1/2 ton Tundra 5.7.
Thanks for all the responses. Very frustrating to buy a truck like this, try to do it right and then end up having to worry about a couple hundred pounds.
Anybody using a similar combination of TV and trailer? Would love to hear some real world experiences. I can get a similar trailer that is a thousand pounds lighter and a hundred less tongue weight. Again, just frustrating to have to worry about it. Thanks for letting me vent and thanks for the help. Would love any real experiences with a similar combo.
2015 Ram 1500 Crew Cab 5.7 3.92 axle
starcraft 27bhu 600 tongue and 6400 dry
Subjective comments like, it does, or will, "tow fine", are all just that, subjective. Unfortunately, the manufacturer's weight data for all intents and purposes are subjective, too.
The ONLY objective data at your disposal is a weight scale ticket.
If an RV dealer is confident that you know what you're doing, and you're serious about making a purchase that same day, the vast majority will let you tow a new TT to a nearby CAT scale to verify weights. A simple request like this goes a long ways: "Load the batteries, propane, and water. If the tongue/gross weight is below xxx/x,xxx lbs. I'll buy it today". No reputable dealer will turn down a request like this.
Good luck!
