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samhain7
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May 05, 2014

Ram 1500 with starcraft 289bhs

Hi all.
Forgive me, but I have read a lot of threads and I just can't seem yo understand the formulas.
My 2012 1500 has the trailer package and the 3.92back end. It says I can yow 9500 lbs.
The trailer weights, 6300lbs empty.
Everyone I talked to including the dealer says I am fine. But reading threads here, I am not sure.
I haven't picked up the trailer yet and can still opt out of it. Can someone help me out on this one? Once again. I apologize for not being able to figure this out.
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  • Community Alumni's avatar
    Community Alumni
    May 05, 2014
    samhain7 wrote:
    Hi all. So this sounds good, but bad. Do you all mean that if I put anyone but me in the truck I will be over? We are a family of 4. I weight 160, wife 108 and a 8 year old and a 7 year old.

    Is there anything I can do to the truck to make it safer? Like new leaf springs or something? I have a husky round bar distribution hitch, but. No sway control.

    I would get a hitch that also has sway control. I tow a TT that's 7700 lbs dry with an 820 lbs pin weight with Ram 1500; I have a 12K Equalizer hitch. It tows really well but I can't imagine towing it without sway control.
  • samhain7's avatar
    samhain7
    Explorer
    May 05, 2014
    Hi all. So this sounds good, but bad. Do you all mean that if I put anyone but me in the truck I will be over? We are a family of 4. I weight 160, wife 108 and a 8 year old and a 7 year old.

    Is there anything I can do to the truck to make it safer? Like new leaf springs or something? I have a husky round bar distribution hitch, but. No sway control.
  • bguy's avatar
    bguy
    Explorer
    May 05, 2014
    You should be fine until someone gets in the truck. At that point I'm guessing it'll be overweight(with an empty pan).
  • ChooChooMan74's avatar
    ChooChooMan74
    Explorer
    May 05, 2014
    You will probably be a little over payload. What's a few pounds between friends. Just be safe and keep the speeds safe.
  • fla-gypsy's avatar
    fla-gypsy
    Explorer
    May 05, 2014
    Seems like a good match just watch the payload on the truck. Most of it will get used up on the tongue weight.
  • samhain7's avatar
    samhain7
    Explorer
    May 05, 2014
    The GAWR on the door sticker says 3900lbs for front and rear.
    The other sticker says that the weight of passengers and cargo should not exceed 1089 lbs.

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