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Jan-20-2017 07:34 PM
otrfun wrote:aza2010 wrote:There is no easy way to answer your question. There is a significant amount of controversy in terms of what is safe, what is legal, in terms of payload capability and ratings for the Ram 2500 (or any of the Big 3 3/4-ton trucks). You're going to hear every imaginable suggestion: buy a bigger truck, buy a smaller toy hauler, put airbags on your Ram 2500 and call it a day, or not-to-worry, you'll be just fine as-is.
ok gents so I went ahead and used a calculator online to find out my max hitch weight rating for a fifth wheel hitch for my truck. Not sure if its correct so maybe someone can throw in their experience.
The answer I got was 3,825 or 3,060 with a 20 percent safety margin.
Here are the stats of the truck. I know the Gross weight may not be Actual weight.
Max trailer weight rating- 17,210
GCWR 25,300
GVWR- 10,000
Rear GAWR 6,500
Am I in the ball park here or is that calculator not right?
It's not an easy task, but somehow, you're going to have to establish your own comfort level in the midst of all this controversy.
I'll start this off by saying your truck's payload is your biggest hurdle or handicap. Your truck's payload is documented on the sticker located inside your truck's door jam. If I had to guess your truck's payload, based on the limited information you've provided, it's roughly 2,200 lbs. for a 4x4, higher for a 4x2. Once you establish your payload, then you'll need to decide whether you're going to work with this "artificially" low payload number (based on your truck's 10k GVWR) or a higher payload capability based on your truck's 6,500 lb. RAWR (assuming 18-20 in. OEM wheels).
I know, you're probably thinking, 'what is he talking about?!' Yup, the controversy starts rights here. You can write a small book on this stuff. For now, I'll step back and let others chime in with their thoughts and views. All you can do is take it one step at a time, consider the pros and cons, then make your decision.
Good luck!
Jan-20-2017 04:35 PM
aza2010 wrote:There is no easy way to answer your question. There is a significant amount of controversy in terms of what is safe, what is legal, in terms of payload capability and ratings for the Ram 2500 (or any of the Big 3 3/4-ton trucks). You're going to hear every imaginable suggestion: buy a bigger truck, buy a smaller toy hauler, put airbags on your Ram 2500 and call it a day, or not-to-worry, you'll be just fine as-is.
ok gents so I went ahead and used a calculator online to find out my max hitch weight rating for a fifth wheel hitch for my truck. Not sure if its correct so maybe someone can throw in their experience.
The answer I got was 3,825 or 3,060 with a 20 percent safety margin.
Here are the stats of the truck. I know the Gross weight may not be Actual weight.
Max trailer weight rating- 17,210
GCWR 25,300
GVWR- 10,000
Rear GAWR 6,500
Am I in the ball park here or is that calculator not right?
Jan-20-2017 04:17 PM
aza2010 wrote:
ok gents so I went ahead and used a calculator online to find out my max hitch weight rating for a fifth wheel hitch for my truck. Not sure if its correct so maybe someone can throw in their experience.
The answer I got was 3,825 or 3,060 with a 20 percent safety margin.
Here are the stats of the truck. I know the Gross weight may not be Actual weight.
Max trailer weight rating- 17,210
GCWR 25,300
GVWR- 10,000
Rear GAWR 6,500
Am I in the ball park here or is that calculator not right?
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Jan-19-2017 08:01 AM
aza2010 wrote:I would not base a purchase decision on GVWR alone. For instance, our toy hauler has a GVWR of 16,800 lbs. However, our toy hauler has almost 6,000 lbs. of cargo capacity, or an empty weight of less than 11,000 lbs. Short of loading gold bullion into the garage area, we will never, ever load 6,000 lbs. of cargo in our toy hauler. Maybe 3,500 lbs. with full water tanks, gear, and toys. So, in our case, if we had based our purchase decision on GVWR alone we would have passed up a perfectly good toy hauler that our 3500 SRW could have safely and easily towed.
Thank you all for the input. I also have come to realize that with the 2500 Ram the weights between GVWR and CGVWR are way close in any double axle model toy hauler. (and I see 3/4 ton trucks towing triple axles down the road!). . . . .
Jan-19-2017 03:19 AM
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Jan-18-2017 05:36 AM
aza2010 wrote:Be careful. Even some of the dual axle toy haulers can easily push your Ram 2500 over its limits.
Hello everyone!
As I am a new member and hope to soon be owner of a RV I am looking for advise and info on anyone who full times in their toy hauler.
I currently am looking into the voltage line and venom.
I would like to stay at a double axle since I will be towing with a 2016 Ram 2500 6.7
any advise for long extended stays and full timer pointers would be great! Thanks!
Jan-18-2017 04:54 AM
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