Ram 1500 5.7 towing recommendation
Have a 2014 Ram 1500, 5.7 Hemi. Looking for first trailer. Manual says max towing is 10,400lbs. Looking at Cougar 28ft trailer @ dry weight of 6400 and a Cougar 5th wheel, 28ft at 7000 dry. It looks l...
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MFL wrote:rvator97 wrote:
Also have to wonder why Cougar calls these "1/2 ton Trailers".....since the hitch weight of 1400 lbs is right about the same as the max payload weight! (If my math is correct!)
Many FW manufacturers advertise 1/2 ton towables, but they don't say all 1/2 Ts. Some of the newer 1/2s have a 2000+ lb payload, and will be just adequate for these trailers.
Jerry
That's true, and you end up with a little 5th wheel, less bang for the buck. Much more value in a travel trailer for 1/2 tons.
