I am in learning fact finding mode. Shopping used and in no hurry. Though I have issues thinking hitch weight. My 2016 Ram Crew toeing capacity 10,200. Cargo 1333. Just me and my wife in truck maybe a small cooler, everything else in TT. The trailers I like at this time: 2018 202RD 25ft length GVWR 6000# hitch 471#2014 Passport 25ft GVWR 5440# hitch 495#My/our favorite:2016 Jayco WH series M-24rks 29 ft. GVWR 6500# hitch 600#I plan to use a Weight Distrubution hitch. With that said. What issues am I looking at having a TT with 500 to 600 hitch weight. I am expierenced pulling boats and pst TT upto 27 ft. Just looking for pros and cons of these set ups, before buying? Mostly flat lands of Florida. Thanks Tomm

Even if these TT may not be the one we take home I’d like to know why and why not buy one with a hitch weight around 500? And what weight I should shot for? With an understanding the hitch weight is best to be 10 to 15% of the TT. Thanks. I am one to over think things. But wish to but once and do it where I don’t dread the towing! Thanks

Hitch weights you posted are DRY based on DRY trailer weightREAL hitch weight will be HIGHERExample: 2016 Jayco WH series M-24rksDRY weight is 5210# with dry hitch of 605# (11.6%)GVWR is 6500# ....11.6%----754# wet tongue weight Always figure Dry weight/tongue % and then use that as 'guesstimate' on what Wet tongue would be.Real world wet tongue is what you need to match against trucks ratings....most importantly the trucks Axle & Tire ratings2016 RAM 1500FAWR----3700#RAWR----3900#

Thanks. So I’ll go and look at the door jam sticker for truck axel ratings. That may open another can of worms! ??. Wow so the 605# dry hitch could go to 800# when including WD hitch? Making the Jayco M-24rks an unlikely TT for me. Thanks for the dry weight wet weight % explanation. Something I may never have been told until I asked. Thanks Tomm

"Cargo 1333", meaning payload, is only 1333? 262 pounds less than my 2015 Tahoe and newer Tahoes are more. Very limiting.

Those advertised tongue weights are without Batteries, propane and tanks, and with no electric jack, those weights will all go up substantially. For a trailer GVWR around 6000, count on the tongue weight being 700-800.

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lbrjet
Explorer
Mar 20, 2019
I think any of those trailers would be a fine match for your truck.
BarneyS
Explorer III
Mar 20, 2019
It is my experience that the advertised tongue weight of any given trailer will increase by about 300# or more once it is loaded for camping and actually weighed. That being said, I think any of the trailers you mentioned will work with your tow vehicle.
Barney
Huntindog
Explorer
Mar 20, 2019
Boomerweps wrote:
ALL great advice, EXCEPT:
Factory tongue weight DOES include full propane tanks according to makers' literature. Batteries, no, propane, yes.
True on newer TTs. It wasn't always this way though.
campigloo
Explorer
Mar 20, 2019
I’m sure some people will have more info but I’ve always found part of the weak link on half ton trucks are the tires. If you have P- rated tires you may want to consider upping the tire capacity to help with the borderline payload.
Have fun shopping!
OleManOleCan
Explorer
Mar 21, 2019
campigloo wrote:
I’m sure some people will have more info but I’ve always found part of the weak link on half ton trucks are the tires. If you have P- rated tires you may want to consider upping the tire capacity to help with the borderline payload.
Have fun shopping!

Almost any truck and tire will 'move' a trailer, but it takes more to enjoy the tow.
In my experience, P rated tires aren't great for towing campers.
Great for small utility trailers, great for mid sized boats.

E rated tires on your truck will make towing easier. Less Bounce, Less Sway, Easier in curves.
E rated tires and airbags are even better.
WTW
Explorer
Mar 21, 2019
Great info, thanks a lot. I passed on the TT listed at beginning of thread. But, aleast it was due to me being informed. I continue to shop, and will be asking more questions in the future. Thanks to all the PM’s too.
The truck I plan to pull the TT is my wife’s,Ram. I hope she can tell the difference in E’s. She will need new tires shortly, glad I did not replace the P’s with P’s. Thanks

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