new to forum with a few questions -Ram 1500
I have a 2014 Ram 1500 Laramie Hemi with 3.92 gears. Will be getting a Center Line WDH. By my calculations, before adding hitch, i would have around 515lbs for hitch weight (if driver counts toward ...
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first of all I see you are a new member - Welcome!
Now, to your questions:-
Max Payload rating does NOT include the driver.
Max Tow rating does.
Are you confused yet??
The bad news is that both those trailers will put you at or slightly over your 515# max when they are empty!!
Add battery, propane, water and personal stuff and you probably be at least 200 - 300# over I'm afraid.
Did you allow 100# for the Weight Distributing hitch (WDH)? I suspect your hitch will be rated for 500# dead-weight and requires WDH beyond that. If not, add another 100# to the above numbers.
Not the end of the world, but pushing your truck into any "cushion" RAM may have built in.
Now, to your questions:-
Max Payload rating does NOT include the driver.
Max Tow rating does.
Are you confused yet??
The bad news is that both those trailers will put you at or slightly over your 515# max when they are empty!!
Add battery, propane, water and personal stuff and you probably be at least 200 - 300# over I'm afraid.
Did you allow 100# for the Weight Distributing hitch (WDH)? I suspect your hitch will be rated for 500# dead-weight and requires WDH beyond that. If not, add another 100# to the above numbers.
Not the end of the world, but pushing your truck into any "cushion" RAM may have built in.
