Pulling a camper in a Power Wagon, how big?

[olyelr]

Or wait, that 8510 pounds isnt the tow rating, is it? Thats how much the truck can weigh/haul I think.

 

[62Blazer]

8,510 is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, or how much the TRUCK can weigh total. That is NOT the towing capacity. All references I can find on the web state the towing capacity of a Power Wagon as always been right around the 10,000 lb. mark over the years.

 

[olyelr]

8,510 is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, or how much the TRUCK can weigh total. That is NOT the towing capacity. All references I can find on the web state the towing capacity of a Power Wagon as always been right around the 10,000 lb. mark over the years.

Yes. Thats what I remember years back when I was looking into them.

 

[ALRedneck]

Ram trucks.com—-towing and capability—-towing guide—-look up my vehicle—-enter your VIN. Will give you your rating up to one hundredth of a pound. You Canadians will have to divide by 2.2 LOL.

 

[Al Handy]

30 foot Catalina GVW of 9000 pounds gross (I don't think it has ever been that heavy) pulls fine. I installed air bags and I have a distribution hitch along with electronic and mechanical sway control.

 

[IRSmart]

One thing to consider as well, load your truck up (just your truck) as you would pull with it and run it across a scale. I did the same a few months ago and was shocked to see that with just me and a half tank of gas, my truck weighs in at 8,300 lbs. I checked my original invoice and found it shipped at a tick over 7k. So taking me and the gas out, I’ve added roughly 1,000 lbs in gear and accessories that now has to be deducted from my already terrible tow rating.

 

[olyelr]

One thing to consider as well, load your truck up (just your truck) as you would pull with it and run it across a scale. I did the same a few months ago and was shocked to see that with just me and a half tank of gas, my truck weighs in at 8,300 lbs. I checked my original invoice and found it shipped at a tick over 7k. So taking me and the gas out, I’ve added roughly 1,000 lbs in gear and accessories that now has to be deducted from my already terrible tow rating.

Payload rating. Or gvwr. You can still tow what it is rated to tow.

 

[Halligan]

One thing to consider as well, load your truck up (just your truck) as you would pull with it and run it across a scale. I did the same a few months ago and was shocked to see that with just me and a half tank of gas, my truck weighs in at 8,300 lbs. I checked my original invoice and found it shipped at a tick over 7k. So taking me and the gas out, I’ve added roughly 1,000 lbs in gear and accessories that now has to be deducted from my already terrible tow rating.

Not exactly. If your tipping the scales at 8,300lbs that leaves you roughly 210lbs for a hitch weight assuming a 8,510 gvw.. Carry less gear and you can have more hitch weight. That still allows you the maximum trailer weight rating assuming it's still under the GCVWR. Your legal as long as you stay below the rated allowances for the following.

GAWR Front = Front axle weight rating (how much weight allowed on front axle)

GAWR Rear = Rear axle weight rating ( how much weight allowed on rear axle)

GVWR = Gross vehicle weight rating ( how much the vehicle can weigh, without a trailer, but including passengers)

GCVWR= Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Rating ( how much the total vehicle/trailer combo can weigh including passengers)

If you go over on any one of the above numbers your considered overweight even if all other numbers are below. Most pickup truck owners could care less about axle weight ratings between the front and rear axle. If your a commercial truck driver you pay attention to them.

 

[Udy2554]

Prime Time Fury 2910!

34’ to the ball!

7340lb dry! @11500lb with 80gal H2O, RZR, 20gal 93octane,food, clothing...

Tows well with Equalizer WDH and bags at 40psi!

 

[Udy2554]

 

[ALRedneck]

Not exactly. If your tipping the scales at 8,300lbs that leaves you roughly 210lbs for a hitch weight assuming a 8,510 gvw.. Carry less gear and you can have more hitch weight. That still allows you the maximum trailer weight rating assuming it's still under the GCVWR. Your legal as long as you stay below the rated allowances for the following.

GAWR Front = Front axle weight rating (how much weight allowed on front axle)

GAWR Rear = Rear axle weight rating ( how much weight allowed on rear axle)

GVWR = Gross vehicle weight rating ( how much the vehicle can weigh, without a trailer, but including passengers)

GCVWR= Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Rating ( how much the total vehicle/trailer combo can weigh including passengers)

If you go over on any one of the above numbers your considered overweight even if all other numbers are below. Most pickup truck owners could care less about axle weight ratings between the front and rear axle. If your a commercial truck driver you pay attention to them.

Those rating also include specs for tires(size and PSI). At least with our trucks, we know the true limits. Guys that buy 2500s and have them lifted along with Tire changes are probably towing more than they safely can tow

 

[fbeau]

What do you pull behind your Power Wagon for camping? How does the PW perform?

Check this baby out, https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/ent...ions/ss- Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Tpettit]

Nice looking setup. I've got a 25 ft Jayco Jayflight (7200 dry) that I pull with my 2018. No problems pulling that. Got a set of Honda 2200 EU genny's that will power everything (yes, the wife likes her A/C when it gets a bit warm) Definitely want to put some panels and battery packs in some day. Any info out there on an efficient setup for that?

 

[chop480]

Power Wagon isn't really a tow rig but at a light 5000 lbs it would pull that fine. That's a pretty cool trailer. I'm sure the price tag would give you sticker shock though. Wonder what they are going for?


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$200K

 

[takebars]

Definitely want to put some panels and battery packs in some day. Any info out there on an efficient setup for that?

I assume you are talking about solar when referring to the panels. I put a deposit down on one of these

https://inergytek.com/collections/k...ol-station-with-one-200w-ascent-folding-panel

I find the modular system to be a very useful idea. I would love to add some extra batteries and more solar panels, but I'll start with this for now. My plan is to store this in the driver's side rambox. I'll use the 400w plug to charge it while I am driving, and then setup the panels once I am parked. With the modular system, in theory I could start lining up batteries in the rambox, essentially creating a large power bank

The 10yr battery warranty offered during the pre-order is an extremely generous offer. The company is very responsive and I like their priorities.

 

[TBONE 2018]

I have 2018Tradesmen power wagon package Air bags weight distribution hitch and I pull North wood Nash four season travel trailer 27' long 8,900 With no problem plus A Honda rincon 680 In the bed of the truck. I know I'm overweight but the truck doesn't feel it at all. I go camping to the white mountains 1 week out of every month I take salt river canyon The New Mexico way All pretty much uphill and it doesn't phase the truck.

 

[Gulfstream]

Radiance 25RB, it's just about the perfect size/weight for the PW.

 

[fbeau]

298RE OutBack ,GVWR 9000 lbs my 2017 handles it quite well.


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[smurfs_of_war]

Power Wagons typically have a tow rating around 10,000 lbs. as compared to a regular Ram 2500 Hemi being around 14,000 lbs. tow rating. That difference is why people talk about a Power Wagon not being as good as a tow rig as other vehicles. However, keep in mind that 10,000 lbs. is a decent size trailer and it wasn't too long ago where most "3/4 ton" gas trucks were in that range for factory tow ratings. My last truck was an '03 Chevy Silverado 2500 6.0L gas, 4.10 gears, and all of the heavy duty and towing options and it had a factory towing rating of under 10,000 lbs. And in the end it's basically just "lighter" springs and the D-rated tires on the Power Wagon that cause this (correct me if I'm wrong, but every other aspect of the powertrain is the same...).

That big winch in front of the coolers has a bit to do with it too I suspect.

 

[MoPowered]

We have an R-pod 189 Travel trailer 3,000lbs dry and it’s like, Trailer, what Trailer. I would think the only thing I’d be concerned with is Tire rating, I’m turning an 8 ply D rated 37x12.50x17 Milestar Patagonia MT’s and no problems and I don’t even air them up.