Starting Over

[Yamaki]

Our shortbox Ram and small Jayco 5vr are no more so we are starting over.

I purchased a 2014 2500 Ram with the 6.4L HEMI gas engine and am now searching for our next 5vr. Given that we have a lot more power, torque and capacity on hand we'll have an opportunity for a bit larger unit.

So hopefully in the next month or two we'll have a complete rig again and can hit the road for some summer fun.

Here's the Ram:

[keymastr]

Call me crazy but it seems to me like you would want to do the calculations BEFORE you bought the truck to make sure it would be enough. Sorta late now.

[Yamaki]

korbe wrote:
You work for a utility company? The orange cone placement gave you away. :B

hahaha....Yes I do, korbe. I was at one of our hydroelectric reservoirs inspecting some work when I took that picture. 🙂

[Yamaki]

Thank you for the links, ramgunner!

[korbe]

You work for a utility company? The orange cone placement gave you away. :B

[ramgunner]

I have some links to the factory specifications (GVWR, GAWR, GCWR, etc) at http://www.momentumgunner.com/towing_notes.html that will help you with those calculations.

One that should be most helpful is http://www.ramtrucks.com/assets/towing_guide/pdf/2014_RAM.2500.Towing.Specs.pdf

[Yamaki]

Not sure about the turning radius yet unless I put in a slider hitch. I'd want one in any event as it's a short cab.

The box won't block my view as it doesn't now. I can also relocate the rear camera to up near the center high mount stop light.

Anyway, I have some math to do to see what this thing will tow.

[fla-gypsy]

Nice

[shepstone]

Nice truck! congrats , not sure if the toolbox will work with the fiver though , I know it will block the view hitching up but what about the turning radius?

[texasclarks]

Good looking truck! Good luck on the search for the 5'er