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Re: 2018 Chevy 3500HD
LIKE2BUILD wrote: I like to play within the rules, but if you look closely at your Ram, the 10,000 GVWR is just a number so they can call it a 2500. On your door sticker you'll see FAWR is 5,750 and RAWR is 6,000. Combined you have "real" GVWR of 11,750. I know the weight police are preparing charges against me for say this, but your RAM only says 10K GVWR for the badge, not the real limit of the truck. What's interesting is my 2014 is even higher, I have a 6,000FAWR and 6,500RAWR :E Your base rear axle weight is 2,900 and with a RAWR of 6,000 you actually have 3,100lbs of capacity and max trailer weight of 17,000lbs. If the 5er's you're considering exceed these values than that I'd say look into a dually. However, don't underestimate the capacity of your truck. If you like the current truck and find a 5er that matches the specs then I'd say keep the Ram. But, if you want to go bigger and need the dually capacity then by all means get the 3500HD to give you that safety factor. Our previous 5er was 37' and about 12,500lbs fully loaded. The truck pulled that trailer just fine all through the Rockies, was very stable, I had plenty of power up the inclines, and the exhaust brake was AMAZING on the declines. I never measured the actual pin weight but calculating 25% I was about 3,100 lbs on the hitch. I never felt unsafe or over matched by the trailer. But again, if the specs of your (potential) trailers exceed the RAM then it's worth looking a higher capacity trucks. KJ I found this online: 2017 Ram towing guide Page 3 is the specs for my truck. According to the document PAYLOAD = GVWR - Base Weight. If I understand you correctly...F GAWR = 5,750 + R GAWR 6,000 = 11,750 is the actual GVWR? 11,750 - 7,617 = 4,133. 4,133 lbs would be my actual Payload?490Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2018 Chevy 3500HD
Yes, I am looking at the Chevy for future possibilities. We have a TT now, but still consider going back to a 5er. When I bought my 2017 I didn't do as thorough research as I should have. My 2017 (SB, SRW, 4x4) only has 2,300 lbs cargo capacity, which limits the size of a 5er. I believe the Chevy has around 5,500.491Views0likes0CommentsGrand Design Reflection
We are in the process of purchasing a 2020 GD Reflection 287RLTS trailer. Just wanted to reach out to other GD owners to see what they think. I know for the most part they are all the same, but just wanted to see if other GD owners have had any good/bad experiences with theirs. Thanks,2.5KViews0likes7CommentsRe: Not a toy hauler per se.
SoundGuy wrote: krsmitty wrote: Outback makes a TT with a cargo area with the door on the side of the rig. The cargo area is big enough for a golf cart. Does anyone know of any other manufacturers who have a similar model? So far we have not found any toy haulers with a floor plan that we like. 10 yrs ago K-Z made the Spree 289KS that had just such a setup. Yes, exactly what we are looking for.233Views0likes0CommentsNot a toy hauler per se.
Outback makes a TT with a cargo area with the door on the side of the rig. The cargo area is big enough for a golf cart. Does anyone know of any other manufacturers who have a similar model? So far we have not found any toy haulers with a floor plan that we like.1.5KViews0likes5Comments
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