Truck Camper and TT Combo
Not sure where to ask this, so I'm starting here. Thanks in advanced. We have a 2014 RAM 3500 Cummins SRW with about 4,300lb payload. Our current travel trailer is 4,300 empty, 6,000lb GVWR. We...
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mrgrim007 wrote:
Thanks for the replies and the info.
My rear GAWR is 7,000 lbs. The tires are load rating 125 - so that's 3,638 lbs per tire, 7,276 lbs combined (I never thought to look up the tire load rating, so thanks for that!)
12% of 6,000 lbs (estimated tongue weight of the TT) is 720 lbs. It seems like it's doable.
Any other numbers I need to look at? Thanks again.
What’s your actual payload? You, wife, other pets/passengers, and gear in the truck are all going to count.
I can’t imagine you won’t be significantly over on the truck’s GVWR and close on rear GAWR and tire load capacity.
But it all starts with weighing your current setup and getting real numbers. There’s a sticky in the fifth wheel forum that can help.
