GD Momentum 395ms with Ram Megacab

Lantley wrote:
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.

Why are you even bringing weight or size of truck into the conversation? Megecab short bed has near identical capacity of a crew cab long bed (which I've owned an 04, 13 and 14) which exceeds the requirements of the 395m. Again - weight was not the topic of discussion so leave it out please.

As for others who commented - thank you. I know a slider is an option but I prefer a GN setup. I like the articulation and simple setup, and ability to remove the ball easier then removing a heavy fifth wheel hitch. I also feel they offer a smoother ride with less chucking especially with features like an airbag or torsion spring to dampen the loads in the pin box. My fear is with cab to trailer clearance on sharp turns specific to the Ram MC and GD 395m. As someone posted above I agree you really don't want to get near 90* as this would put serious strain on triple axles if not in loose gravel or dirt. My last setup for a 44' Cyclone which was difficult in tight campgrounds, but I had an 8ft bed. With my kids pretty much full grown and +1 (80lb Lab) I need the extra cab space. Backup plan is to convert to an 8ft bed but I have huge concerns with cutting a brand new truck. LOL