Moving up from PUP to TT, what to expect
After 5 seasons of camping in our little Forest River 176 PUP, we are planning on upgrading to a TT. We haven't picked a specific trailer yet, but most of the units we are interested in are in the 24-...
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I would be really surprised if your hitch is not a class III/IV combined. Every Dodge 2500 I have ever seen had that hitch on it including the 1999 model I had. Newer ones are higher.
The hitch should have two sets of numbers on it someplace. One set for weight carrying and one set for use with weight distribution.
Those numbers for that year Dodge are usually 500/1000 meaning 5OOlbs tongue weight carrying and 1000lbs tongue weight using weight distribution.
Those numbers translate into a Class III WC and class IV with WD.
I doubt if you need to purchase a new hitch for your truck but I would certainly encourage you to use a weight distribution hitch. Your tongue weight could very well be right around 1000lb when you are loaded and ready to go camping.
Barney
The hitch should have two sets of numbers on it someplace. One set for weight carrying and one set for use with weight distribution.
Those numbers for that year Dodge are usually 500/1000 meaning 5OOlbs tongue weight carrying and 1000lbs tongue weight using weight distribution.
Those numbers translate into a Class III WC and class IV with WD.
I doubt if you need to purchase a new hitch for your truck but I would certainly encourage you to use a weight distribution hitch. Your tongue weight could very well be right around 1000lb when you are loaded and ready to go camping.
Barney
