5th wheel bunk house options

Well, it depends on how you want to run the numbers. If you are trying to stay within GVWR you are not going to make it. You only have less than 1k# payload available using the GVWR yard stick.

However, if you use your rear axle weight rating as the yard stick and guessing your actual axle weights based off your measured GVW (assumes rear axle weighs 3100#) then you have around 3000# available and assume you will carry an additional 500# of stuff in truck you would have about 2500# for pin weight. That is approximately a 12,500# FW which is doable in a small bunkhouse. You would definitely be over GVWR but under axle weights and GCWR. The GVWR is a warrenty item only (there is no legal requirement for GVWR nor GCWR) and since you are out of warrenty any way that is not a problem

You've got enough engine, transmission, axle, brake, and frame for 12,500# FW just lacking on manufacturers GVWR for those year of trucks.

I have a 2008 kz durango and pull it with my 2003 ram 2500, not sure of my weights as I have never weight it. I do know the trailer weighs 8600 lbs empty but not sure of my pin weight, My truck will drop at most an inch when hooking up and never bottoms out or feels or looks overloaded, the trailer is a quad bunks in the back, with a single slide in the living area, bedroom and bathroom in the front. I think you should be able to handle this trailer or one like it just fine. Keep looking, lots of good used bunk house trailers out there.

Not sure if they'll fit the bill but check out some of the open range units.

We are looking to go cross country so a travel trailer isn't an option. I want something that will tow nice in comparison to a travel trailer. Truck power is worthless, unless it can be be used.I will have to search for a unit that is smaller.

Assuming a couple of adults & 2 children will add about 400 - 500 lbs; hitch, another 150, bringing your weight over 8000 lbs. And that's still with only 1/2 tank of gas & nothing else. I fear you won't find much of a 5th wheel with a pin weight of under 800 lbs, let alone a bunk house.

With your truck power won't be a problem, it's lack of payload. What about a travel trailer?

My Laredo 275SBH is light. Haven't measured the exact pin weight though. Looks like you have roughly 1300 lbs to work with.