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Re: Fifth wheel hitch suggestion
By saying I didn't trust dealer, was a bad way of putting it. I trust my dealer but I also think they tend to lead you in the direction of what they have in stock or the brand they tend to sell, which may not be the best fit, if that makes sense. Thanks, Rick299Views0likes0CommentsFifth wheel hitch suggestion
So I have bought the new truck 2018 ram 3500 dually 8’ bed and new fifth wheel Durango Gold 384RLT, now need suggestion for hitch, do not want to go by dealer suggestion. So what would be best fit for hitch? Again thanks for everyone’s help in making my decision Rick8.4KViews0likes50CommentsRe: Truck limit
Thanks everyone, I think that I'll be trading the truck in, Just need to find the right one now, I would rather stay away from a dually if possible, although it would only be used as a tow vehicle, wife has a car and I have a small car for travel to and from work. Decisions - Decisions. But want to be safe first and foremost. Thanks again Rick496Views0likes0CommentsTruck limit
I still need help to understand what TV I need, looking at a Durango Gold fifth wheel unloaded weight of 12250 lbs, and GVWR of 14,995 lbs. So my current truck is a 2018 Ram 2500, It has 6000 front axel and 6500 rear axel, 6.7 turbo diesel, door sticker says 2380 cargo capacity. I went to a cat scale with wife and dog & gear in truck and the front axel weight was 4980 & rear axel was 3300. So now the confusion if I go by the 10,000 then I only have cargo or pin weight available of 1720 lbs. But if you go by axel rating I would have 3200 lbs, I suspect I would need a Ram 3500 but not 100% sure, Help me understand this better please, the more I read the more confused I get. I understand where the axel ratings come from but why is payload limited to the 10,000 lb, where does that number come from? need to figure out what to do before buying the Durango. Thanks,5.1KViews0likes29CommentsRe: Good fit TV/TT
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)444Views0likes0Comments
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