MOT5Deep
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- Jun 13, 2020
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- Location
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Ram Year
- 2020
- Engine
- 6.4L Hemi V8
Long post but I'm kind of at a loss right now. Truck is a 2500 Laramie 6.4L V8 with standard/short box and 3.73 axle ratio. VIN states: Towing capacity is 14,080 lbs; Payload capacity is 3,014 lbs; GVWR is 10,000 lbs. Right now I'm towing a bumper pull 2012 Keystone Cougar 31SQB. TT is about 36 feet. Dry weight is 7,169 lbs and GVWR of 9,000 lbs. My truck tows it perfectly. I've towed uphill over Four Peaks Mountain, and the truck doesn't struggle. On level surface or small upgrades, it doesn't feel like I've got anything behind me.
We want to upgrade to a 5th wheel toy hauler. Intend to load a 4 seat RZR and/or quad and preferably needs some fold down bunks for kids. The debacle is I have no idea what is within the capacity of my truck. I've had everyone tell me I can only look at very light 5th wheels to I can handle a a dry weight 12,000 lb rig, fully loaded, and would be totally fine. So now I have no idea what in reality my truck is capable of handling safely or without beating the **** out of it. Any practical / real life advice or experience from guys towing something similar with the same capacity truck?
Side question: I have no idea what 5th wheel hitch to get. My truck is goose neck ready with the pucks. Started looking at hitches and am completely overwhelmed by choices. Some slide, some don't slide. Any advice here would be greatly appreciated as well.
We want to upgrade to a 5th wheel toy hauler. Intend to load a 4 seat RZR and/or quad and preferably needs some fold down bunks for kids. The debacle is I have no idea what is within the capacity of my truck. I've had everyone tell me I can only look at very light 5th wheels to I can handle a a dry weight 12,000 lb rig, fully loaded, and would be totally fine. So now I have no idea what in reality my truck is capable of handling safely or without beating the **** out of it. Any practical / real life advice or experience from guys towing something similar with the same capacity truck?
Side question: I have no idea what 5th wheel hitch to get. My truck is goose neck ready with the pucks. Started looking at hitches and am completely overwhelmed by choices. Some slide, some don't slide. Any advice here would be greatly appreciated as well.