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CTD 3500 owners

kimomjtb
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โ€ŽSep-14-2015 05:30 PM

What are your thoughts,about this set up? We have a
2003 CTD 3500 quad cab larrimie. 5.9 automatic 4wheel drive
Michelin lt265/70R17. Air bags, new heavy duty shocks
Bully dog, tranny was rebuilt 2 years ago with heavy duty parts

Just purchased a

2015 Palomino Columbus

Hitch Weight 1940lbs
UVW 12,320 lbs
GVWR 15,940
CCC 3620lbs
Exterior Length 41'1

I had one person say it was too,heavy of a trailer for our truck...Thoughts? If so what are our options for trucks? Can't really afford to get a new one but if needed what is going to be bigger than we already have? Thanks
:)KIm
16 Ram 3500 CTD DRW crew cab/BTW companion Hitch
16 Palomino Columbus 385bh
11 Dodge Challenger SRT 8 392 Hemi inaugural Edition (his toy)
13 Nissan Rogue mine
DH of 35 yrs
Justin(28)Ty(23), Brad(18)

camping pics
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jmtandem
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โ€ŽSep-14-2015 07:49 PM

What axle ratio?? 3.73 is good and 4.10 would be great. Will make a big difference .


X 2
'05 Dodge Cummins 4x4 dually 3500 white quadcab auto long bed.
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cmeade
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โ€ŽSep-14-2015 07:35 PM

What axle ratio?? 3.73 is good and 4.10 would be great. Will make a big difference .
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Bionic_Man
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โ€ŽSep-14-2015 06:20 PM

I pulled over 16,000 pounds with my 03 CTD and NV5600. Had no problems going up and over the passes in Colorado. With the Smarty JR, it actually would pull the passes faster than my 2012 does.
2012 RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn DRW CC 4x4 Max Tow, Cummins HO, 60 gallon RDS aux fuel tank, Reese 18k Elite hitch
2003 Dodge Ram 3500 QC SB 4x4 Cummins HO NV5600 with Smarty JR, Jacobs EB (sold)
2002 Gulf Stream Sea Hawk 29FRB with Honda EV6010
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kimomjtb
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โ€ŽSep-14-2015 06:18 PM

wilber1 wrote:
Is it a HO truck with the 48RE transmission? If it is a stock SO with the 47 RE it sounds like a lot of trailer to me.



HO,but the trannie has been rebuilt with heavy duty upgrades .Like shift kit and bands ect
:)KIm
16 Ram 3500 CTD DRW crew cab/BTW companion Hitch
16 Palomino Columbus 385bh
11 Dodge Challenger SRT 8 392 Hemi inaugural Edition (his toy)
13 Nissan Rogue mine
DH of 35 yrs
Justin(28)Ty(23), Brad(18)

camping pics
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wilber1
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โ€ŽSep-14-2015 06:00 PM

Is it a HO truck with the 48RE transmission? If it is a stock SO with the 47 RE it sounds like a lot of trailer to me.
"Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice" WSC

2011 RAM 3500 SRW
2015 Grand Design Reflection 303RLS
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jus2shy
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โ€ŽSep-14-2015 05:57 PM

If you're in the limits of your GCVWR, FAWR, RAWR, then I say you're good to go.
E'Aho L'ua
2013 RAM 3500 Crew Cab 4x4 SRW |Cummins @ 370/800| 68RFE| 3.42 gears
Currently Rig-less (still shopping and biding my time)
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boogie_4wheel
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โ€ŽSep-14-2015 05:43 PM

Looks fine to me.
2005 2500 Cummins/48RE/3.73, QCLB, 4wd, BigHorn, Edge Juice w/ CTS + Turbo Timer,Transgo Shift Kit ISSPro Oil and LP pressure gauges, GDP 20/2 filters, Custom Diesel Steering Box Brace
'10 Forest River Shockwave Toy Hauler 21'
Honda EU3000I Genny
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Camreal
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โ€ŽSep-14-2015 05:36 PM

Sounds like a good combo. Just use it.
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campingken
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โ€ŽSep-14-2015 05:34 PM

We have the same truck and I believe that it is rated to tow 15,000. Hook the trailer up and see how it tows.
Ken & Kris + Heidi the dog
Sequim, Wa.
2003 Dodge 3500 SRW 4x4 diesel
2017 Trails West Sierra Select 2 Horse slant load trailer
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