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:Kayteg1 wrote:
The above numbers have no use with TC as camper weight in +-100% go on rear axle.
So starting point should be reading RAWR and putting the axle on scales.
The rear GAWR is 7,000 lbs. Haven't been to the scales. Would I get it weighed empty to find my starting point?
Steel beds usually put about 3500lb on rear axle, so you can put about 3500lb TC on it.
Now 750lb tongue weight will put over 1000 lb on rear axle and you need to substract that number from TC weight you can put on this truck.
Long story short, you need dually.
Lot of members here tried to make SRW working by changing wheels to 19", putting WD hitches and suspension upgrade, only after spending few thousand dollars for additional stuff- they bought dually on the end.
