Ram 3500 mega cab diesel for 5th wheel
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Ram 3500 mega cab diesel for 5th wheel
Hi
Is it possible to go for a ram 3500 mega Cab Diesel dually to tow a 5th wheel from carriage, Cameo 35 feet, about 15000 lb total weight (incl. water, etc.) ?
Whats about the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight? Does I will have a problem?
Is there something special I have to check?
Do I need a ram 4500? - hope not...
Many thanks for your help...
sven
Is it possible to go for a ram 3500 mega Cab Diesel dually to tow a 5th wheel from carriage, Cameo 35 feet, about 15000 lb total weight (incl. water, etc.) ?
Whats about the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight? Does I will have a problem?
Is there something special I have to check?
Do I need a ram 4500? - hope not...
Many thanks for your help...
sven
#3
I know with a quad cab your right at what it's rated for the mega cab might be alittle lower. GCWR 10,000 truck 15,000 trailer =25,000 You might want to check with the state to see if you need a class A non commercial drivers license to pull it. I'm in Maryland and you would. The feds say you can tow anything as long as your gcwr is under 26,000 but some states are more strict.
#4
Your really close on the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight.
Depending on where your going to be traveling. If your going to stay in the south and mostly flat land running you should be ok. If your going to be running in the mountains and pulling lots of steep grades I would look at the 4500. A larger truck is always better to have. To small of a truck will get you into trouble. When pulling/towing BIGGER is always better.
Depending on where your going to be traveling. If your going to stay in the south and mostly flat land running you should be ok. If your going to be running in the mountains and pulling lots of steep grades I would look at the 4500. A larger truck is always better to have. To small of a truck will get you into trouble. When pulling/towing BIGGER is always better.
#5
Hi
Is it possible to go for a ram 3500 mega Cab Diesel dually to tow a 5th wheel from carriage, Cameo 35 feet, about 15000 lb total weight (incl. water, etc.) ?
Whats about the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight? Does I will have a problem?
Is there something special I have to check?
Do I need a ram 4500? - hope not...
Many thanks for your help...
sven
Is it possible to go for a ram 3500 mega Cab Diesel dually to tow a 5th wheel from carriage, Cameo 35 feet, about 15000 lb total weight (incl. water, etc.) ?
Whats about the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight? Does I will have a problem?
Is there something special I have to check?
Do I need a ram 4500? - hope not...
Many thanks for your help...
sven
Load your trailer for camping and get an actual weight (from the scales). I think you will be well under 15K. Don't travel with full tanks, especially holding tanks, unless you can absoultely NOT avoid it.
I would highly recommend a 'slider' type hitch in the bed. Get the 'auto slider' if you can afford it. I have a manual slider and it has come in very handy few times!
PS: on a trip to Corpus last spring I towed my motorcycle on a trailer behind the 5th wheel. No problems. As long as I'm traveling in the 'common sense' states. (not the left coast of North East) I'll probably tow the Bike more.
Last edited by dhbgl1800; 01-13-2009 at 12:31 PM.
#6
towing fifth wheel
i have an '07 3500, dually, long box quad cab, four speed auto, i tow a 38' rapter toy hauler, the changes i made were as follows.
rear gear change from 3.73 to 4.10,
jake brake installed,
firestone air springs installed,
changed rear over load from single leaf to four leaf,
rear sway bar installed,
full set of gauges,
double deep trans pan,
i have done many other changes but they did not pertain to towing, they are more personal changes. i am legally able to tow 15000 pounds, and i have a max package weight of just under 28000 pounds. i also carry a 9' 6" adventurer camper which we used for a five month trip to the east coast and down through the middle states, with this setup i tow an '09 wrangler for city use. i hope this helps.
rear gear change from 3.73 to 4.10,
jake brake installed,
firestone air springs installed,
changed rear over load from single leaf to four leaf,
rear sway bar installed,
full set of gauges,
double deep trans pan,
i have done many other changes but they did not pertain to towing, they are more personal changes. i am legally able to tow 15000 pounds, and i have a max package weight of just under 28000 pounds. i also carry a 9' 6" adventurer camper which we used for a five month trip to the east coast and down through the middle states, with this setup i tow an '09 wrangler for city use. i hope this helps.
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