Shopping the best truck to tow a 5th wheel
I'm so new at this and really appreciate all the answers I've received from this forum on my other topics. It's helped me make and change my decisions many times -- in search of the perfect (for us) ...
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You definitely don't need a dually for the 27-5L. A diesel would be logical seeing as your sig says you're in Co. Elevation and mountains will rob the gasser of power.
From personal experience of towing a slightly smaller 5'er weighing 9000lbs with an 1800lb pin I would go diesel living where you live. I live in Oregon and while we don't have the high El roads that CO does we do have our share of mtns and hills. I tow with a Ram 2500 CTD and never find myself needing any more power. Stick with the 350/3500 if going with a diesel as you'll loose some payload over a gasser. A 14 Ram 2500 6.4 will tow it fine also and have plenty of payload. Could save you $9000.00 by going that route. There's a member on here towing 12,000lbs with a Ram 2500 6.4 and seems to be pleased.
JMHO but if you plan on towing a lot go diesel. If you're just out for 5-6 weekends and an occasional 1-week vacations a gasser will do fine.
From personal experience of towing a slightly smaller 5'er weighing 9000lbs with an 1800lb pin I would go diesel living where you live. I live in Oregon and while we don't have the high El roads that CO does we do have our share of mtns and hills. I tow with a Ram 2500 CTD and never find myself needing any more power. Stick with the 350/3500 if going with a diesel as you'll loose some payload over a gasser. A 14 Ram 2500 6.4 will tow it fine also and have plenty of payload. Could save you $9000.00 by going that route. There's a member on here towing 12,000lbs with a Ram 2500 6.4 and seems to be pleased.
JMHO but if you plan on towing a lot go diesel. If you're just out for 5-6 weekends and an occasional 1-week vacations a gasser will do fine.
