Towing a small 5th wheel with a 1/2 ton truck
I am thinking of trading in my TT for a 5th wheel.... I have a Dodge Ram 1500, 4.7L V8 with towing package. The specs show that I should be able to tow 7300 lbs. Do you see any problems with towin...
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redwingnc wrote:
That just means that if the trailer is 6000 lbs, I can't load it with more than 1000 lbs (which should be easy), if my max trailer is 7300, right?
No, tow rating is not likely your problem although you'll probably exceed that too. You aren't saying 6500 pound 5er. You are saying 8000 pound 5er.
All those 5er have over 1000 pounds of dry pin weight. Add in a 200+ pounds receiver. Then you, any other passengers in the cab. Do you plan to put anything in the 5er in front of the axles, like fill up that basement storage, anything in the kitchen cabinets, cloths in bedroom closet? I think you'll be 1000 pounds over payload loaded for a week+ long trip. Even a 7k loaded TT causes amny half tons to exceed their GVWR. Do you know your payload? If your Ram is a 2006+. there is a sticker on driver's door or door jam stating the max combined wight of occupants and cargo shall not exceed xxxx pounds. If older, then you'll have to weigh it.
Notice what everyone with a half ton except Tundra guy did. It was fine, but upgraded. Get the right truck now or stick to under 6k dry TT. Even then right near tow rating and payload, I don't think you'll be happy with the acceleration.
