Good fit TV/TT

[RickeyS1]

New to camping and towing, But upon research I assume this is a good fit. New 2018 Ram 2500 6.7L Diesel max payload 2440, max towing 17260. TT is a 2017 35' 6800 dry weight, listed tongue weight 700 lbs.

Thanks,
Rick

[Cummins12V98]

FEEL better now?

[mtofell1]

I think you should get a 6500 box truck just so you can be sure to not need to buy another truck 🙂 🙂 🙂

Sorry so many people here can't answer a simple question and feel the need to interject so much useless information.

Yes, your setup is great. The diesel is more than adequate to pull that trailer and the payload of that truck is more than capable of carrying the tongue weight of the TT along with some people and gear in the truck. The payload of that truck is artificially de-rated so the truck can fit under the 10K GVWR rating for the class. This helps with registration costs in some areas. If you need proof just look at the axle ratings and you'll see how much capacity you actually have.

And to the "might as well by a dually" crowd. There is a HUGE difference between a 2500 and 3500 Ram. 2500 = nice coil springs. 3500 = harsh, bumpy leaf springs.

This whole thing would be like standing in line at Home Depot with a 2X4 in my hands and having a string of idiots file by and say,
you might as well get a 2X6..... or a 2X8....... or a 2X10."

OP just asked if a 2X4 would do and it's more than capable of what he needs.

[AlmostAnOldGuy]

Neighbor has the diesel 2500 Ram. Rides nice and tows well. With that heavy diesel up front you are well planted and stable and I thought the coil suspension made for a pretty good ride for that heavy of a truck. And you will go down the hills just as easily as going up them with that exhaust brake.

You are going to like it.

Good luck,
Stu

[Walkdog]

My 2017 Nissan Titan XD diesel should pull that thing no problem

[camp-n-family]

I have the same truck and similar sized trailer. As stated, you will be golden.

The Rams do have an artificially low payload but you will have plenty of axle and tire rating for what you want.

There are plenty of lightweight trailers of hat size too. Mine is 34’ with 2 slide outs and is only 6400lbs dry. Loaded up, with 2 kitchen sinks ;), we are 7800lbs.

[DutchmenSport]

Your combination is good. But why not make everyone jealous and just go for the diesel 1 ton dually and then you can tow anything and never have to ask this question again.

[Grit_dog]

troubledwaters wrote:
Just like I said, 9500 lbs going down the road. That's 1200 lbs off the payload to begin with. Keep the family, dog, firewood, and the rest of the cargo down to 1200 lbs and you'll be good.

Sure would like to know what trailer that is that is 35-feet long and only weighs 6800 lbs.

Or load everything but the kitchen sink up and the truck still won’t care....seriously. Do a little research on how HD 3/4 ton trucks are equipped and what governs the low payload. End of the day, it’s mostly a sheet of paper that keep it from being a 1 ton.

There’s plenty of long lightweight TTs around 6-7k dry. That goes up quickly though. In the end it’s a 9-10klb trailer.

[TurnThePage]

People need to get past the "payload" numbers on the 3/4 ton trucks. They are artificially low to adhere to the specific weight class. Move along.

[RickeyS1]

2017 Forest River Salem Hemisphere Lite 282RK

Thanks,
Rick

[IdaD]

Payload rating is meaningless on diesel 3/4 tons. No issues whatsoever with OP's proposed combo.

[troubledwaters]

Just like I said, 9500 lbs going down the road. That's 1200 lbs off the payload to begin with. Keep the family, dog, firewood, and the rest of the cargo down to 1200 lbs and you'll be good.

Sure would like to know what trailer that is that is 35-feet long and only weighs 6800 lbs.

[RickeyS1]

here's from the site for TT (copy and paste so no typo's);
Length (ft/m) 35 / 10.7
Width (in/mm) 96 / 2438.4
Height (in/mm) 132 / 3352.8
Length (ft/ft) 35
Length (ft/in) 0
Dry Weight (lbs/kg) 6799 / 3084
Payload Capacity (lbs/kgs) 2701 / 1225.2
Hitch Weight (lbs/kgs) 700 / 317.5


Here is for truck:

Transmission Summary

6-Speed Automatic 68RFE Transmission

Max Payload

2440 lb (1106.77 kg)


Max Towing

17260 lb (7829.0 kg)

[troubledwaters]

A 35-foot TT with a dry weight of 6800 lbs. and not a person is even curious as to what the GVWR is. May I hazardous a guess as to about 9500 lbs. going down the road? Or is 35-feet a typo?

[Lwiddis]

You can pull my TT at the same time you are pulling your TT.