Turbo diesel engine sizing?
I presently own a 4000 pound 18 foot RV and pull it with a gasoline fueled, normally aspirated, truck rated to pull a 6000 pound trailer. However, when towing at 10,000 feet altitude, up a mountain, t...
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ib516 wrote:powderman426 wrote:ScottG wrote:
If your going to buy a 15K trailer, you need a one ton or your going to run out of payload.
What he said. The 2500 is only good for maybe 10 to 11k
True, but also depends on the year. My 2500 has over 3000# payload, 5500# front GAWR, 6500# rear GAWR, and a 15,350# max tow rating. All of these capacities are higher than my previous Ram 3500 SRW.
With a 15,000 GVWR 5er you will still be out of payload with a 2500!!! Tow capacity is not PAYLOAD capacity!!
15,000 GVWR = 3,000# pin at 20% which is about average!
