TednWV
Junior Member
I know these questions have been asked a gazillion times. I need an answer from the experts.
I have a 2013 RAM 1500 4x4 Tradesman Crew Cab with 3.55 gears.
Owners manual says it'll tow 10000# max. When I go to RAM's web site and type in VIN, it says 8600# max towing.
I'm wanting a travel trailer that weighs 6775# dry. If you keep within the "80% of max tow weight" rule of thumb, that's 6880# I should keep trailer at or under if using the 8600# tow rating RAM site says with my VIN. Leaves 105# to put in camper!
Another thing that has me freakin' pissed about is the sticker on the door says the combined weight of cargo and passengers should never exceed 1369#. If that's the case, the damn tongue weight of trailer is 600+#, I'm around 220#, wife + son + firewood + cooler + whatever else in back would mean I'm way over weight.
I want someone to tell me if they have pulled a 6500#-7000# camper with the same truck I have. Gears, crew cab...everything the same.
I wanted to get this camper tomorrow or Friday, I gotta get up for work at 5am (it's 11pm now) and I'm about to pull my hair out reading all this sh*t!!! If only they all said the same thing, it'd be easier to make a decision!!
HELP!!! PLEASE HELP!!!
I have a 2013 RAM 1500 4x4 Tradesman Crew Cab with 3.55 gears.
Owners manual says it'll tow 10000# max. When I go to RAM's web site and type in VIN, it says 8600# max towing.
I'm wanting a travel trailer that weighs 6775# dry. If you keep within the "80% of max tow weight" rule of thumb, that's 6880# I should keep trailer at or under if using the 8600# tow rating RAM site says with my VIN. Leaves 105# to put in camper!
Another thing that has me freakin' pissed about is the sticker on the door says the combined weight of cargo and passengers should never exceed 1369#. If that's the case, the damn tongue weight of trailer is 600+#, I'm around 220#, wife + son + firewood + cooler + whatever else in back would mean I'm way over weight.
I want someone to tell me if they have pulled a 6500#-7000# camper with the same truck I have. Gears, crew cab...everything the same.
I wanted to get this camper tomorrow or Friday, I gotta get up for work at 5am (it's 11pm now) and I'm about to pull my hair out reading all this sh*t!!! If only they all said the same thing, it'd be easier to make a decision!!
HELP!!! PLEASE HELP!!!