Truck sufficient for what I want?
Im getting ready to make the plunge and buy a new trailer. It is listed as 33' long, weighs 6065 lbs with a 641 lb tongue weight. I will be towing it with a 2014 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x2 w/ the 5.7L H...
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Your potential rig seems similar to my previous rig. I had a 2008 Escalade and pulled a 24-foot TT. The Escalade was rated to pull 8100#, the TT weighed 5600 dry and 7100 wet. The tongue weight was 540 dry and 860 wet. I was right at max GVWR of the Escalade.
It towed very stable and with the Tow/Haul mode of the Escalade, I was very comfortable coming down Rocky Mountain grades. I never felt there was anything unsafe about the rig.
The Escalade had a big, strong engine, but since it wasn't really a "truck" and didn't have truck gearing, I could only make 45 to 50 mph climbing mountains grades. That wasn't actually a problem as I would just get in line behind the semis.
One thing no one has touched on is the length of your TT. With a 33-foot TT, I think you want to be sure you have a top quality WDH with anti-sway capabilities you can count on. Even though my TT was only 24-foot, I used a Hensley Arrow ($$$) which removed any possibility of sway and made for an overall super comfortable tow.
I hope this info will help you decide if you have enough truck.
It towed very stable and with the Tow/Haul mode of the Escalade, I was very comfortable coming down Rocky Mountain grades. I never felt there was anything unsafe about the rig.
The Escalade had a big, strong engine, but since it wasn't really a "truck" and didn't have truck gearing, I could only make 45 to 50 mph climbing mountains grades. That wasn't actually a problem as I would just get in line behind the semis.
One thing no one has touched on is the length of your TT. With a 33-foot TT, I think you want to be sure you have a top quality WDH with anti-sway capabilities you can count on. Even though my TT was only 24-foot, I used a Hensley Arrow ($$$) which removed any possibility of sway and made for an overall super comfortable tow.
I hope this info will help you decide if you have enough truck.
