Lifted truck towing :(

proxim2020 wrote:
I had a big long explanation prepared about the physics and whatnot, but none of it matters. You're 305 lbs over GVWR before you even load any gear, water, or fill the waste tanks in the trailer! Then you're going to do it with a truck that's been lifted by 6" and on 35" tires. Dude, that's heading towards insane. I would seriously take a look at removing the lift, looking at another truck, or much smaller trailers.

Ever watch one of those horror movies, someone goes to open up a door, and you're yelling at the screen, "DON'T DO IT! DON'T DO IT!" That's me right now. 305 lbs over in a half ton is seriously overweight. I had to read that like six times to make sure I was reading it correctly. That's something you can get away with in a 3/4 ton or 1 ton because the components are completely overbuilt. That's not what you get in 1/2 tons, especially in late model Rams. That's not a dig at your truck or Rams, but the trucks have payloads on the lower end of the scale for a reason. They can haul some weight, but the components aren't built as they are in true haulers. MPG and comfort take priority.

If you're hooked on this trailer then do your wife and kids a favor by fixing the truck or upgrading. I'm all for getting to most out of your vehicle and have done plenty of combos over GVWR, but in this situation it's really pushing it.

I appreciate the nice way you worded I'm an idiot, I spoke with my local dealer today, and was able to get 40k for my truck, turned around and purchased a let over 2016 2500 with a cummins, I've also decided if I'm going to get something for me and the family, it miss well be exactly what we want, so I've moved over to fifth wheels.

I appreciate everyone in helping me decide. I understand that common sense should have been the deciding factor, but when you're in an area you don't know, I find it's always good to get input from others that do. While I take most of what people online say with a grain of salt, most of you did it respectfully, you didn't call me names, and you took what I said and provided actual information that was informative.

I stil lion't get the logic of it, but that's neither here nor there, whomever said the engineers as dodge don't know what their doing, albeit sarcastically, I agree, I would say the same thing to someone else who was thinking of doing something with a tool in a field I work in.

Once again fellas, appreciated! Look forward to sharing my new trailer!