ghvanhorn
Junior Member
Ever see that commercial with a Tundra pulling the Space Shuttle? With a 3.92 gear ratio and a 5.7 Hemi the answer is yes you can easily pull that trailer but unquestionably you should not tow it on the road. You are putting you, your passengers and everyone else on the road at high risk. I bought a Rockwood 2606 thing why couldn't I pull it with the same truck as yours? I took the rig to the CAT scale and found out I was 460 pounds over payload. With the tongue weight over 1150 (with an advertised weight of 909 -highest in its line already) No matter how I moved things around I could not get it below 180 over payload. I traded two 30 gallon propane tanks for 20s. I took out the two 6v golf cart batteries for one 12v. I moved the bikes from the bed to the rear of the camper (after buying an aluminum Mount-n-lock reinforced bumper). If I shifted more I'd be below 12% tongue to trailer weight ratio. I'm now the proud owner of a 2500 4x4 Cummins. Go to You Tube. "Keep your Daydream"has a good video titled "Payload problems, how much can I tow". I'd stay use CAT scale numbers vs. Manufacturer estimated weights. I can guarantee you will be over payload and likely over your hitch rating. Nobody told me RVing was cheap and I know plenty of people who have (and some still are) making the same mistake. Now is a great time to trade and buy if you can find a suitable truck. Know your payload needs. A 2500 loaded out only has a 400 hundred more pounds of payload. (in a Ram anyway). There is nothing you can do to raise listed payload. Google it. Ilost a few grand but not worried about weights anymore.