Looking to jump back in RVing
Getting ready to retire and the wife has been dropping hints about getting back into RVing. We used have a Cougar 304BHS and loved it. I'm not sure if I want to do a TT or Fiver. Looked around a litt...
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Better stick to a travel trailer if you want to pull it with a Ram Ecodiesel. My son has one with around 1,000# of payload; insufficient for virtually any fifth wheel except maybe an Escape 5.0 TA. If you like Rams, upgrade to a Cummins and your options will greatly expand.
It's the payload not the diesel that might be problematic.
Half ton trucks vary wildly in terms of payload. What does the door sticker say? As mentioned some are pitiful but some are OK.
Even most smaller 5ers will have a pin weight af 1500lb, so add people and gear and you need a half ton at the upper end of payloads.
If you don't want to change trucks, a bumper pull may be a better option as the hitch weight is lower...but still check the numbers because some can still push you over the limits.
