Ram 1500 can it tow Keystone 280BH??
Heres a link to the exact camper: https://www.keystonerv.com/product/springdale/comfort-travel-trailers/floorplans/280BH The tow vehicle is a 2016 Ram 1500 that has upgraded shocks, springs(TufTruc...
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We ALL have our limits for a given truck. I'm positive my Navistar for instance can handle more than a 12-15k trailer chassis wise. But with a 175/335 IDI non turbo 7.3 V8 diesel. It's sorely lacking in power. With the correct motor trans, I'm sure north of 40k is possible.
Like wise, my 1500 with at the time, 2 parents, 4 adult sized teens at 1200-1300 lbs total, add in hitch wieght, two Alaskan malamutes in crates in bed, generator, canoe and accessories on rack and in bed, firewood in summer.....I was putting upwards of 3000-3500 above the base wieght of my SW 3500 crew cab.
Granted my 1500 has more HP, a bit less torque, better overall gearing. It would probably pull the trailer fast in the interstate.....not sure about the chassis handling the load.
If I had a GM with a V8 and the AAM 12 bolt 9.5" rear axle, I'd go a bit higher than 8000 I pull max. But a 4.3 with an 8.5" 10 bolt, is asking for issues. Even tho I have 1800 lb overloads added to the rear stock 3300 lb springs, plus 600 axle tare to 3900 grawr.
I've generally found, a correct chassis for payload, trailer capacity, that is correctly geared, both in trans and pumpkins, with a slightly underpowered motor, is way the heck better, than an over powered, under chassied frame etc. Hopefully obvious, correct powered and chassis is best overall. You can't always get that in a pickup.
Find the correct next truck, then upgrade to the trailer that matches the truck.
Marty
Like wise, my 1500 with at the time, 2 parents, 4 adult sized teens at 1200-1300 lbs total, add in hitch wieght, two Alaskan malamutes in crates in bed, generator, canoe and accessories on rack and in bed, firewood in summer.....I was putting upwards of 3000-3500 above the base wieght of my SW 3500 crew cab.
Granted my 1500 has more HP, a bit less torque, better overall gearing. It would probably pull the trailer fast in the interstate.....not sure about the chassis handling the load.
If I had a GM with a V8 and the AAM 12 bolt 9.5" rear axle, I'd go a bit higher than 8000 I pull max. But a 4.3 with an 8.5" 10 bolt, is asking for issues. Even tho I have 1800 lb overloads added to the rear stock 3300 lb springs, plus 600 axle tare to 3900 grawr.
I've generally found, a correct chassis for payload, trailer capacity, that is correctly geared, both in trans and pumpkins, with a slightly underpowered motor, is way the heck better, than an over powered, under chassied frame etc. Hopefully obvious, correct powered and chassis is best overall. You can't always get that in a pickup.
Find the correct next truck, then upgrade to the trailer that matches the truck.
Marty
