Is this truck and trailer combo safe??
So I've been lurking here for awhile, and now DH and I are getting ready to purchase our first travel trailer. His truck is rated to tow 6,200 pounds, and the payload is 1,688 pounds. The trail...
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Lula85 wrote:MFL wrote:
I would be curious what truck you have? It seems a truck with nearly 1,700 lbs payload, would have a higher tow rating than 6,200. It must be a full size 1/2 ton, with a small engine?
The numbers do indicate it will work for that trailer.
Jerry
It's a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab. 4.7L V8 Flex Fuel
That should do the job for you, the 4.7 is a small V-8, but I have heard of many others towing with that engine. Lance has a rep for quality too, sounds like a good combination.
Happy camping,
Jerry
