Swear my last question not. TT weight

I believe Camper76 wants validations from us, not no, no, no. Sure, go ahead, buy anything you want, your TV is good to 20k...or more!

Camper76 wrote:
Ok it's gvwr is 6,325.

Several people have asked for the payload number. It is on the yellow sticker too and is the single most relevant rating in regards to the weight trailer you should tow. All numbers are important, but once you overload your pickup, the troubles begin.

Camper76 wrote:
Ok it's gvwr is 6,325.

Although not surprising considering your truck is a RAM with a coil rear suspension 6325 lbs is awfully low, even my own 2012 Silverado's GVWR is 7000 lbs. Fill your truck's gas tank and go weigh it with no passengers and no cargo - if you're in it at the time it's being weighed subtract your weight from the scale reading and you'll then have your particular truck's actual base weight as it sits there ready to be hitched to a trailer. Subtract that number from it's GVWR and the result will be your truck's actual payload capacity, that which you will use to accommodate the weight of everyone and all cargo in the truck PLUS and tongue weight transferred from the trailer to the truck. Exceed that number and you'll also most likely exceed the truck's gross rear axle weight rating. Believe it, payload capacity will be your truck's most limiting factor in how much trailer you can tow.

I wouldn't recommend that size TT with a 1/2 ton pickup either. I started towing our current trailer 28'---32' overall with a 1/2 ton. Never got comfortable towing it, would worry about it the whole week leading up to a trip, then finally get there after white knuckling the whole time....have a drink or five and then start worrying about the trip home. I'm carrying precious cargo, my children, in the truck so I worry about that as well. I work at a Ford dealer so get very good deals on vehicles, got a 1 ton F350 diesel and the trailer now pulls like a dream, I look forward to the tow.

Was pulling with a 2015 screw f150 ecoboost 32' overall trailer with a WDH.
Now 2016 f350 6.7l diesel

I have the exact same truck.

The factory P rated tires reduce the payload quite a bit. I've also installed super springs. I tow a 22' trailer with an ATV in the truck bed and this setup has been towing awesome for the last 5 years.

Ok it's gvwr is 6,325.

darsben1 wrote:

Camper76 wrote:
Ok it's 2011 Dodge Ram 1500. Quad cab with 3.55 gears. Ok what advice do you have on finding a camper that is 28-29' that would be tow able?

Again look at the payload capacity of your truck. How much weight can you put onto the truck SAFELY.

GVWR - Unladen weight = Payload capacity

Thank you very much. That's on the yellow sticker right

Camper76 wrote:
Ok it's 2011 Dodge Ram 1500. Quad cab with 3.55 gears. Ok what advice do you have on finding a camper that is 28-29' that would be tow able?

Again look at the payload capacity of your truck. How much weight can you put onto the truck SAFELY.

GVWR - Unladen weight = Payload capacity

2011 Ram towing ratings.
Find your payload rating. Estimate the weight of passengers and cargo, WDH weight. Subtract that from payload capacity rating.

13% is a good starting point for estimating tongue weight. The tongue weight should not exceed the total derived from the first exercise.

Example:trailer with 6000 lbs published dry weight + 1000 lbs of cargo + filled propane tanks and any water carried = 7500 lbs. 13% of 7500 lbs = 975 lbs. Is 975 lbs below the modified payload capacity derived from the first exercise?

One Dodge-centric adjunct is that they typically have a fairly weak rear suspension (comparatively). That may mean that you tailor weight towed to be less than the maximum for a comfortable trip.

Camper76 wrote:
Ok it's 2011 Dodge Ram 1500. Quad cab with 3.55 gears. Ok what advice do you have on finding a camper that is 28-29' that would be tow able?

Look for a trailer that will suit your needs but has an unloaded factory stickered "dry" weight of ~ 5000 lbs which when loaded for camping should end up somewhere around 6000 lbs or so. That by definition will create a gross tongue weight averaging 750 to 800 lbs, about as much as you'd ever want your RAM to deal with.