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:
Thanks for the response -- payload rating is 1670. I have taken into consideration the "stuff" I will put in the trailer, so I know I can't buy one more than about 6300-6400 lbs.....there will be just 2 people using it.
May have already been addressed, didn't have time to read through 5 pages of threads to check. Where are you getting the 1670 lb payload? I don't see what configuration truck you have, but I do know that figure is only about 100 lbs from my new 2500 diesel Ram payload. I highly doubt your 1500 is going to have that kind of payload unless it is a regular cab 2wd short bed. You have to weigh your truck, then subtract that from the GVWR to figure payload.
