what kind of fifth wheel can I tow with a SRW?

rvshrinker wrote:

mrkoje wrote:

rvshrinker wrote:
I am getting a full ton RAM but only want the SRW. It will have the diesel and the AISIN transmission, it is a short bed Mega Cab.

I just don't want a dually. I would rather have a smaller trailer or even a travel trailer than a dually.

I wouldn't spend the extra money for the Aisin unless you're getting a dually. There are a lot of reasons but mostly It's 3k that you're not going to get much extra use out of especially if you're a recreational rv'er. The 68RFE is solid tranny that is more than capable for the weights a SRW will be pulling.

I've got a 35ft toy hauler that I pull with a mega cab. I used to have a long box crew can but I switched to the mega because of the extra space in the cab. It's really nice to be able to recline those rear seats! I did buy a B&W slider hitch but I have yet to use the slider once. The way the front if the toyhauler is designed I can still make some sharp turns without hitting the cab!

I know I won't need the AISIN but I just love the way it sounds and drives. It is worth the $3000 to me and amortizes to only 5 cents per mile over 60,000 miles so I can justify it easily as a 'luxury purchase.'

I'm feeling really confident now about what I can pull with the SRW and glad to be going that direction.

I really like your truck by the way!

I tow a 72' long trailer that weighs 20,000+- with my SRW Mega Cab so I think you'll do just fine.

mrkoje wrote:

rvshrinker wrote:
I am getting a full ton RAM but only want the SRW. It will have the diesel and the AISIN transmission, it is a short bed Mega Cab.

I just don't want a dually. I would rather have a smaller trailer or even a travel trailer than a dually.

I wouldn't spend the extra money for the Aisin unless you're getting a dually. There are a lot of reasons but mostly It's 3k that you're not going to get much extra use out of especially if you're a recreational rv'er. The 68RFE is solid tranny that is more than capable for the weights a SRW will be pulling.

I've got a 35ft toy hauler that I pull with a mega cab. I used to have a long box crew can but I switched to the mega because of the extra space in the cab. It's really nice to be able to recline those rear seats! I did buy a B&W slider hitch but I have yet to use the slider once. The way the front if the toyhauler is designed I can still make some sharp turns without hitting the cab!

I know I won't need the AISIN but I just love the way it sounds and drives. It is worth the $3000 to me and amortizes to only 5 cents per mile over 60,000 miles so I can justify it easily as a 'luxury purchase.'

I'm feeling really confident now about what I can pull with the SRW and glad to be going that direction.

I really like your truck by the way!

It depends so much on the 5th wheel design. I'm currently pulling a 38 footer with a 2500. Empty weight of the trailer is 10,600. I have never had any bad feelings while towing with my combination. Weight and axle location on the trailer matter much more than length.

rvshrinker wrote:
I am getting a full ton RAM but only want the SRW. It will have the diesel and the AISIN transmission, it is a short bed Mega Cab.

I just don't want a dually. I would rather have a smaller trailer or even a travel trailer than a dually.

I wouldn't spend the extra money for the Aisin unless you're getting a dually. There are a lot of reasons but mostly It's 3k that you're not going to get much extra use out of especially if you're a recreational rv'er. The 68RFE is solid tranny that is more than capable for the weights a SRW will be pulling.

I've got a 35ft toy hauler that I pull with a mega cab. I used to have a long box crew can but I switched to the mega because of the extra space in the cab. It's really nice to be able to recline those rear seats! I did buy a B&W slider hitch but I have yet to use the slider once. The way the front if the toyhauler is designed I can still make some sharp turns without hitting the cab!

megacab only comes in short bed.

Definitely not looking at anything over 15k GVWR! How about length - from a stabiity standpoint, it sounds lilke there is uniform agreement that a 25-30' length would be comfortably handled by this vehicle?

rvshrinker wrote:
payload is around 4300 so think I'm good there. I read that longer and heavier fivers deserve a dually for stability; up to what length and/or weight would you consider a SRW ok?

Nothing over 16K GVWR.

Personal experience, 40 ft 5er 16000 gvw with f450 DRW, traded it for f350 short bed SRW and truly felt no difference in towing. Now we have a 37 ft grand design reflection 15000 gvw and have not had a single issue. No slider hitch either, but I am definitely cautious when turning tight.

You might check, but I think you gain about 600# to 800# payload with a long bed.

TxGearhead wrote:

rvshrinker wrote:
payload is around 4300 so think I'm good there. I read that longer and heavier fivers deserve a dually for stability; up to what length and/or weight would you consider a SRW ok?

If you got that 4300# of the Ram website, it will likely change when you get the truck. Leather trim, bed spray, etc. will drop it. I'm at 4018#. Our 5th is 12,500 GVW, any heavier and I would go dually.

And I tow a 14K (13,873# scaled) 5th wheel with an old 2007 3500 SRW and don't need a dually


2016 Megacab.....good for 15K easily and not be unstable, over loaded, white knuckling OMG tow

rvshrinker wrote:
payload is around 4300 so think I'm good there. I read that longer and heavier fivers deserve a dually for stability; up to what length and/or weight would you consider a SRW ok?

If you got that 4300# of the Ram website, it will likely change when you get the truck. Leather trim, bed spray, etc. will drop it. I'm at 4018#. Our 5th is 12,500 GVW, any heavier and I would go dually.