Ram owners; Ram 1500/2500 ownership question
I've been doing a bit of research about my next truck. We are looking at an older Airstream to restore for retirement travel; weighs about 7,000 loaded. The trailer will be paid for cash, so we have a...
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Ram 1500 is "capable", but I would not call it "more than capable".
Ram 2500 is "more than capable"
1500 cargo capacity is limiting. 7000 lbs loaded = 900-1000lbs tongue weight. Add your weight, DW weight, Fuel (at 8lbs per gallon), and anything you add to the bed. Also, add 100lbs for WD hitch. Could it do it,.. probably, would it exceed cargo capacity.. likely. If you are doing this FT, don't cut yourself short.
Buy the 2500
Mike
Ram 2500 is "more than capable"
1500 cargo capacity is limiting. 7000 lbs loaded = 900-1000lbs tongue weight. Add your weight, DW weight, Fuel (at 8lbs per gallon), and anything you add to the bed. Also, add 100lbs for WD hitch. Could it do it,.. probably, would it exceed cargo capacity.. likely. If you are doing this FT, don't cut yourself short.
Buy the 2500
Mike
