Towing Capacity for New Travel Trailer
I am currently looking to purchase a new Travel Trailer. My current trailer, a Keystone Bullet 246RBS, has a dry wt of 4800lbs. I tow it with a 2013 Ram 1500, which is rated between 8400lbs and 9700lb...
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goducks10 wrote:
I see no problem meeting the tow rating. You payload will be the tricky one. Rams typically have lower payload ratings. A 7200lb TT will have a tongue weight around 900lbs. If you have enough payload for 900lbs and everyone else in the truck then go for it.
OP...... goducks makes a good point.
Just to add the 1500 Rams have a low 3900 RAWR. These trucks rear axle may weigh in the 2500 lb range which around 1400 lb for a load in the bed.
As suggested a trip to the scales for separate front and rear axle weights eliminates guessing.
The trailer ?
A 6100 lb dry weight may mean a 7500-7800 lb trailer after loading may mean a 900-1000 lb hitch weight all depending on actual weights.
The trailers GVWR and CCC and dry weight will give a better idea how much hitch weight the unit can have.
The truck rear P tires will most likely be max loaded which means a upgrade to LT tires and possible higher rated wheels and air bags/etc.
