Ram 2500 coil vs Ram 3500 leaf: squat test
Test RV is a 40' Silverback 5er. It has 4 slide outs, one over the hitch. It has a 15,500# GVWR. Loaded as it was, the 5ers pin weight is likely over 2500#. His truck is a 2014 Ram 3500 S...
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I would haul that trailer all day long with anyone of today's 3/4 ton trucks.
Many of the guys that swear dually all day long are really just a bunch of desk jockeys who pulled their first trailer after they retired. :)
Seriously- a 15k trailer is no big deal for a modern day 3/4 truck- especially a 15k fifth wheel. And as for the ratings- they are important but are for continuous duty. Pulling above them from time to time is not going to hurt anything...
Many of the guys that swear dually all day long are really just a bunch of desk jockeys who pulled their first trailer after they retired. :)
Seriously- a 15k trailer is no big deal for a modern day 3/4 truck- especially a 15k fifth wheel. And as for the ratings- they are important but are for continuous duty. Pulling above them from time to time is not going to hurt anything...
