Dodge/Ram HD truck specs 2003-2019
Got really bored at work today and curiosity took over after discussing specs with a co-worker who had an older 3500 SRW. He did not believe me when I stated that the 2014+ HD trucks with the new fra...
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Acampingwewillgo wrote:
Just two thoughts/questions....having a "classic" Dodge 1 ton dually V-10 1996 vintage which I bought to tow with way back when but ended up with a motorhome(its has 26,000 original miles) I certainly see the Large difference in towing capacity today compared to back then!
Secondly, a friend just retired. He wants nothing longer than a 35' Fifth wheel but he also wants a quality one(meaning heavier). Honestly I don't follow the latest trends but I've been telling him for years to get a dually 1 ton ….so he comes up to spend a couple day with us, in his new 2018 Dodge 2500HD Diesel 4wd....very impressive single rear wheel. I'm happy for him but at the same time question it? He tells me towing capacity is roughly 17,000 lbs and Pin weight of 2500 ...and some of the 5ers I
ve looked at in his price/size range push 15-17,000 lbs with Pin weights close to or over 2500
I don't want to rain on his parade cause I alwals figured you should more truck than needed....am I wrong? or will he be OK? He's very impressionable and I'm sure the salesman told him it could tow anything!!! Just looking for opinions….Like I said, I don't keep up with it all as I use to. ( a footnote, I tried directing him to a used F-650 with a 300hp CAT Super Cruzer in mint condition. That would have been plenty of truck although a 2005 with 60,000 miles).
On edit....that 2005 even in the 650 class has less of a tow rating than I expected?
He shouldn't have a problem with just about any 35' or under fifth wheels. Even the Arctic Fox ones, which are quality units, tend to run in the 15k gross range, and retired generally means two people not a family with associated stuff to carry. His rear axle rating is 6500 lbs which should allow over 3000 lbs of pin and hitch weight, and frankly he could bump that up a bit with timbrens or bags (imo). I wouldn't worry about it.
