I didn't search much because I'm using my phone data right now in a campground. Not knowing what we wanted to do during the winter we started with a small set up. We have decided to spend the winters in the south west so we need a real set up. The wife wants a larger counter top area and we both want reclining chairs so I'm planning on a used TT in the 30 t0 34 foot range and A Ram 4 door Diesel.I notice people say just buy a 3500 but most seem to be dually.Wife also thinks we should get on screen nav. I never plan on going with a massive 5 th wheel and I dont think I will end up with a TT over 10,000 total weight. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

There are probably far more 3500SRW than duallies out there. A little searching the internet should turn up a lot of them. Are you asking about used or new? New, Dave Smith motors in Kellogg,ID will be one of your best sources. Used, look on eBay. Do not get factory nav. Very expensive to upgrade as they are DVD based. So your straddled with buying from the factory.

I have a 13' Ram 2500SRW Cummins with my 33' TT I love the setup. The Crew Cab is huge and she drives awesome. JMO.

The payload in the Dodge 2500 is an impressive 3000 lbs or so and you get the new coil springs or possibly rear air suspension. The 3500 has (I think) about 600lbs more payload but it comes at the cost of going back to bumpy leaf springs. A 2500 is well within limits of what you need. Duallys and even 3500SRW are mainly just needed when you get into 5th wheels. Take a 10000# TT - even at the maximum assumed tongue weight of 15% you still have roughly 1500# of room for people and gear in the truck to stay under the GVRW of a 2500.

mtofell1 wrote:The payload in the Dodge 2500 is an impressive 3000 lbs or so and you get the new coil springs or possibly rear air suspension. The 3500 has (I think) about 600lbs more payload but it comes at the cost of going back to bumpy leaf springs. A 2500 is well within limits of what you need. Duallys and even 3500SRW are mainly just needed when you get into 5th wheels. Take a 10000# TT - even at the maximum assumed tongue weight of 15% you still have roughly 1500# of room for people and gear in the truck to stay under the GVRW of a 2500.This is what I was thinking as well...many Ram 2500s have over 3000 lbs payload and should be able to easily handle a large travel trailer. Just make sure you check the cab/gearing/engine/trim combo's on the Ram site to make sure you'll have the combination with 3000+ lbs of payload.Sounds like you want a Laramie or Longhorn model with a lot of options. I would go with the built in NAV if it was in the budget. The new UConnect systems are incredible. You will be VERY happy with the Cummins. My brother has a 2500/Cummins and he brought it over yesterday. That truck is a jewel man...I love it. I am happy with the 6.4L Hemi for now, but once I get it paid off it's getting traded in for a new Cummins with all the bells and whistles.

One quick note on the Ram navigation system, it is not c.d. based, but satellite based, so updates are not an issue. The U Connect, Sirius/XM radio, and nav are top notch. If you're planning on keeping the truck, you might as well get the options you can afford.I second the opinion about the SRW Ram. The only reason I have the DRW 3500 is the 15,000 fifth wheel I tow. A travel trailer hooked to a proper towing package should at most require a SRW 3500, probably a 2500 would get it done.

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mtofell1
Explorer
Mar 24, 2014
The payload in the Dodge 2500 is an impressive 3000 lbs or so and you get the new coil springs or possibly rear air suspension. The 3500 has (I think) about 600lbs more payload but it comes at the cost of going back to bumpy leaf springs. A 2500 is well within limits of what you need. Duallys and even 3500SRW are mainly just needed when you get into 5th wheels.

Take a 10000# TT - even at the maximum assumed tongue weight of 15% you still have roughly 1500# of room for people and gear in the truck to stay under the GVRW of a 2500.
Roundtwo-40
Explorer
Mar 24, 2014
I have a 13' Ram 2500SRW Cummins with my 33' TT I love the setup. The Crew Cab is huge and she drives awesome. JMO.
donn0128
Explorer II
Mar 24, 2014
There are probably far more 3500SRW than duallies out there. A little searching the internet should turn up a lot of them. Are you asking about used or new? New, Dave Smith motors in Kellogg,ID will be one of your best sources. Used, look on eBay. Do not get factory nav. Very expensive to upgrade as they are DVD based. So your straddled with buying from the factory.

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