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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Skip the Ram web site for specs. I doubt you have a base model work truck. Look at your truck for this sticker, as equipped. Or weight it.
Dry pin weight is the amount of weight that your truck's suspension has to support. It connects to a receiver that mounts in your truck bed such as this:
. The weight is very close to centered on the truck's rear axle. The receivers tend to weigh 150-250 pounds, again, centered weight on the rear axle.
Dry weight spec is just that, as the trailer is shipped plus options. Some options are mandatory and not included in the spec. My RV was shipped 320 pounds heaver than the MFR rating. Then you add stuff. Food, clothes, cooking supplies, towels, toys, spare parts, tools, etc. Anything added in front of the RV axles adds weight (non 1:1 though) to your truck's suspension. I estimate if you add 1000 pounds of stuff, camping gear, etc, then at least 300 pounds will be added to the truck's suspension. So, that's 1000+ pounds dry, plus 200 for receiver, plus 300 for % of added stuff. Oh my, 1500 pounds already.
If you insist on a 5er, how about that Scamp 19?
Dry pin weight is the amount of weight that your truck's suspension has to support. It connects to a receiver that mounts in your truck bed such as this:
. The weight is very close to centered on the truck's rear axle. The receivers tend to weigh 150-250 pounds, again, centered weight on the rear axle.Dry weight spec is just that, as the trailer is shipped plus options. Some options are mandatory and not included in the spec. My RV was shipped 320 pounds heaver than the MFR rating. Then you add stuff. Food, clothes, cooking supplies, towels, toys, spare parts, tools, etc. Anything added in front of the RV axles adds weight (non 1:1 though) to your truck's suspension. I estimate if you add 1000 pounds of stuff, camping gear, etc, then at least 300 pounds will be added to the truck's suspension. So, that's 1000+ pounds dry, plus 200 for receiver, plus 300 for % of added stuff. Oh my, 1500 pounds already.
If you insist on a 5er, how about that Scamp 19?
