Shocked at lack of quality
Well, went to look at the Aerolite 315BHSS and 319BHSS this weekend and I was shocked at what I would call lack of quality. Maybe I am looking at the wrong level of TT or have too high of expectatio...
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camp-n-family wrote:
I think what you really need to do is consider smaller, lighter trailers. Those are way too big/heavy for a 1500 Ram. Never mind the tow rating, you need to be looking at your payload. You will far exceed the payload rating far before reaching the tow rating.
The 1500 Rams have have some of the lowest payload ratings of 1/2 ton trucks. Since you travel with a family I'll assume the truck is a crew cab. Depending on model, payload can be less than 1000lbs, best case around 1500lbs. With 800lbs of family on board you won't have much payload left to carry the trailer tongue weight. The trailers you are considering will have tongue weights in excess of 1000lbs which will put you severely over your GVWR and likely axle ratings too.
You need a much lighter tt or a bigger truck.
Unfortunately, I'm going to have to agree with this one.. If you have the coil spring suspension on the Ram, you are going to be surprised at the bottoming out you are about to do. TONS of power but can't seem to handle any weight.
As for lightweight trailers, don't pass up the Keystone Bullet line.. Ours and many others have been flawless for years now. 31BHPR comes to mind for you.
Agree about the Bullet for quality but the 31BHPR is still too much for a 1500 Ram. Been there, done that. Towed mine for 2 summers with a Tundra, similar power and slightly better payload. We are 7600lbs loaded with 950lbs on the tongue, which is light for the size. Plenty of power to pull the tt but always 400+lbs over payload. (my family is 300lbs lighter than the OP's)
