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Re: Re-filling fresh water tank while I dry camping
This is what I did, I have two teenage daughters and a bad back. I had to do something. 35 gallon tote from a supply store and some lumber. Gravity does the rest. When traveling the tank sits empty in the lower position and when ready to haul water just move the deck up. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/nxuFqWml.jpg[/IM G]864Views0likes0CommentsRe: Is there a clear line between 1 Ton and 3/4 Ton?
I was able to take everything to the scales today. Truck/full tank 7740lbs Steer axle 4580lbs Drive axle 3160lbs Truck loaded with fifth wheel, not completely loaded but all the dishes, sheets, blankets ect Steer axle 4740lbs Drive axle 5120lbs Trailer was exactly 7000lbs at the axles Gross 16860 We still need to load the two kids, a bit of water, food and clothes I still have ~900lbs to reach the RAWR I found interesting some of the pin weight loaded on the front axle. The truck is already over the 9600lb GVWR by 200lbs How's this looking?378Views0likes0CommentsRe: Is there a clear line between 1 Ton and 3/4 Ton?
If I had it to do over I would have bought a 1 Ton, maybe even the DRW but it is water under the bridge now. I bought my 2500 2 years ago last month and I don't really want to take a bath on a trade. I sold my 03 manual (bought new in 03)and never gave it a thought. I just went out and replaced it. While I am listing regrets, let me just through in how much I miss my standard shift and long bed. Shawn377Views0likes0CommentsRe: B&W Companion Hitch w/ 2011 Silverado 2500HD Short Bed 4x4
I have the patriot, its not a slider but after two years of not using my previous slider I decided to go the fixed rout. B&W has some great hitches. I had the local dealer install mine, I figured they do it every day and would not overlook something. Installation was very reasonable, I don't remember how much but if it was high I would remember.204Views0likes0CommentsRe: Is there a clear line between 1 Ton and 3/4 Ton?
Sorry transamz9, I guess you are referring to my practical advantage comment. If we go to a 1 Ton it will be the DRW. I say this because I can add suspension components to match the SRW. I cannot add the duals stability and the added tire support. In the 1 Ton SRW you are still limited by tires. We will just have to weigh the trailer, I am really only concerned by the pin weight at this point and it seems we will be under the RAWR. I am pretty sure we will stick with our current truck.155Views0likes0CommentsRe: Is there a clear line between 1 Ton and 3/4 Ton?
We do plan to weigh the trailer on the truck as soon as the weather clears. By locally I mean 200 to 300 miles and we do make 1 long trip (1000 plus miles) to a different National Park every year. If we were to go the 1 Ton rout we would certainly go with a DRW as the SRW would offer little practical advantage our current truck. I really have no Idea how much weight we take along, a weeks worth of clothes for the four of us and we generally buy all our groceries before we leave. It will be interesting to see how much we do haul with us. Not saying it's right or wrong but we see much larger units on 250/2500 series trucks all the time.155Views0likes0CommentsIs there a clear line between 1 Ton and 3/4 Ton?
We have a 2011 Ram 2500 CTD, GVWR is 9600 lbs. Today we went to a CAT Scale and weighed in at: GVW 7740 we are allowed 9600 leaving us 2160 lbs Front axle was 4580 lbs with a limit of 5500 Rear axle was 3160 lbs with a limit of 6010 lbs This was with 1 occupant, full tank of fuel, weekly groceries & 100 lb of chicken feed, tools, etc. We've been tossing around getting a 1 ton DRW. We tow a 2011 Jayco Eagle 30.5 RLS 5th wheel GVWR 11,200 lbs. We have not been able to weigh it yet, it's about 3,000 lbs heavier than our previous 5th wheel that we pulled with our previous 2003 Dodge 2500. Our current 2011 Dodge does seem to handle it well. We weekend camp locally and plan to take a 3,000+ mile camping trip in the summer. We were all over the country in our previous combo, however, it was a lighter 5th wheel. We seem to be right on the line between 3/4 ton & 1 ton, however, we like our current truck, don't really want to invest in a new one if we really don't need to as our current one is loaded with all options. We do have the load lifter 5,000's in the garage, just haven't put them on yet and we know we'll be ok everywhere except the GVWR. Question: With respect to our current unit being a daily driver & planning a 3,000+ mile trip this summer...when do you decide it's time to move up to a DRW 1 ton? What justifies the need for a DRW 1 ton in relation to GVWR, (i.e: 1 lb over, 25 lbs over, 500, 1,000 lbs over)?5.4KViews0likes32Comments
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