RidgebackBob
Junior Member
We are looking at a travel trailer (TT) which is 6,840 lb. empty, 8,600 gross (carrying capacity 1,760 lb.) with a hitch weight of 870 lb. My truck is a 2019 Laramie with 5.7 Hemi and 3.92 gears capable (In theory) of towing 11.300 lbs. I have done the calculations using my trucks actual weight (power steps, cap etc) and I will exceed my trucks gross weight by about 200 lbs. (these are very conservative numbers so I am erring on the side of safety). However I still have about 700 lbs available on the front axel and 1,200 available on the rear. I was thinking that if I added air bags to the rear that I would be able to account for the 200+ gross weight deficit. I don't know how the weight will be distributed between the axels with the weight distributing hitch.
Any comments on the viability of this setup or towing a rig like this, or other comments in general? I know the gas milage will be bad at highway speeds but it is cheaper than a new truck (2500) or motor home.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Any comments on the viability of this setup or towing a rig like this, or other comments in general? I know the gas milage will be bad at highway speeds but it is cheaper than a new truck (2500) or motor home.
Thanks for your thoughts.