GD Momentum 395ms with Ram Megacab
I believe we have the RV narrowed down and its the Grand Design Momentum 395ms. Also have a new tow rig on order (1/8/2021) and its a 21 Ram 3500 Megacab DRW. I know its a short bed and will need s...
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I wasn't referencing anyone in general. These threads appear all the time.
It's not that complicated to get the right truck for the application.
We often make this a subjective topic but the towing parameters speak for them selves.
If your trailer weighs Y. Your truck needs to be able to carry Y. Except too often someone wants to use a truck that can only carry up to X, not quite Y.
They will list a host of reasons why X can be made equivalent to Y or why you really don't need to use a Y capable truck cause X is just as good.
This towing at the edge ideology can be found across all kinds of trucks 1/2 tons, 3/4 tons, 1 tons and duallys. Short beds vs. long beds are also part of edge towing.
Choosing a towing combo is a straight forward process if you use a calculator or in the case of a back window a tape measure, however often times we use everything except a calculator or a tape measure.
We make subjective choices based on questionable logic that often leads to getting it right the 2nd time or learning the hard way.
When I went from a TT to a fiver. I knew I wanted a big fiver so I bought a dually right off the bat.
It wasn't that I was in love with a dually, but the math told me if I want to avoid the upgrade game than a dually would allow me to shop for any trailer I wanted without being on the EDGE of my limits.
It's not that complicated to get the right truck for the application.
We often make this a subjective topic but the towing parameters speak for them selves.
If your trailer weighs Y. Your truck needs to be able to carry Y. Except too often someone wants to use a truck that can only carry up to X, not quite Y.
They will list a host of reasons why X can be made equivalent to Y or why you really don't need to use a Y capable truck cause X is just as good.
This towing at the edge ideology can be found across all kinds of trucks 1/2 tons, 3/4 tons, 1 tons and duallys. Short beds vs. long beds are also part of edge towing.
Choosing a towing combo is a straight forward process if you use a calculator or in the case of a back window a tape measure, however often times we use everything except a calculator or a tape measure.
We make subjective choices based on questionable logic that often leads to getting it right the 2nd time or learning the hard way.
When I went from a TT to a fiver. I knew I wanted a big fiver so I bought a dually right off the bat.
It wasn't that I was in love with a dually, but the math told me if I want to avoid the upgrade game than a dually would allow me to shop for any trailer I wanted without being on the EDGE of my limits.
