CodyWyBound
Junior Member
Hi everyone. I am still watching videos and reading to get as knowledgeable as possible about what my truck can tow. I do have a question. These are numbers from Ram truck and I have a question about them:
Truck: 2020 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.7L Cummins Night Edition
Equipment:
6 speed A68RFE transmission
3.73 Axle Ratio
Traction control
Trailer sway damping
Trailer-brake control
Diesel exhaust brakes
Tires: LT285/60R20E 125R
Payload: 2070 lbs
Combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed: 2096 lbs
Max Towing: 15980 lbs
Max Towing w/5th wheel/gooseneck prep: 19,680 lbs
GVWR: 10000
GCWR: 27000
GAWR Front: 6000
GAWR Rear: 6040
My question is this. Supposedly with the 5th wheel/gooseneck prep which my truck has, that max towing capacity goes up from 15980 to 19680. Exactly how and does that really mean anything if the 5th wheel/gooseneck prep doesn't change payload or any of the other values? Or does it? Does the gain in max towing capacity with the prep (around 3700 lbs) mean the truck can tow more than the 10000 GVWR or less travel trailers or lite 5th wheels I've been looking at?
I have greatly appreciated the input I have gotten so far and I look forward to further input that will hopefully help me understand how the max towing capacity according to Ram can be increased almost 20% with the prep.
Dan
Truck: 2020 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.7L Cummins Night Edition
Equipment:
6 speed A68RFE transmission
3.73 Axle Ratio
Traction control
Trailer sway damping
Trailer-brake control
Diesel exhaust brakes
Tires: LT285/60R20E 125R
Payload: 2070 lbs
Combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed: 2096 lbs
Max Towing: 15980 lbs
Max Towing w/5th wheel/gooseneck prep: 19,680 lbs
GVWR: 10000
GCWR: 27000
GAWR Front: 6000
GAWR Rear: 6040
My question is this. Supposedly with the 5th wheel/gooseneck prep which my truck has, that max towing capacity goes up from 15980 to 19680. Exactly how and does that really mean anything if the 5th wheel/gooseneck prep doesn't change payload or any of the other values? Or does it? Does the gain in max towing capacity with the prep (around 3700 lbs) mean the truck can tow more than the 10000 GVWR or less travel trailers or lite 5th wheels I've been looking at?
I have greatly appreciated the input I have gotten so far and I look forward to further input that will hopefully help me understand how the max towing capacity according to Ram can be increased almost 20% with the prep.
Dan