Yeah, we are actually looking at another one that is lighter (~6300# empty per the sticker in the actual trailer) and should be easier to pull.

One question, and again probably a dumb one, but is the Class IV hitch that comes with the Tow Package a weight distributing hitch, or do I need to take the one that came with it off & replace it with one to keep some of the trailer weight off the rear axle?

Sean

 

no the weight distribution hitch is something that you buy ontop of what you already have it slides into the hitch you already have . they work very well!

 

It's all over this site that all mega cabs are 2500s - I didn't just make it up out of thin air.

It's fine that the "real" 2500 has helper springs -- you can add them yourself from an auto parts store for about $25. I had some on my old 92 GMC and it really made the rear resistant to dropping under load. It was a huge improvement for a few dollars of bolt-on parts.

Don't be surprised that an automaker would underrate vehicles. In the early 90s, the Mercury Grand Marquis was rated to tow 5k lbs. Over the years they kept dropping this number even though the car remained the same and power and gearing went up. Today it's a whopping 2k lbs and nothing has changed. This helps sell more profitable SUVs over sedans.

 

the suspension is an easy upgrade but i would check your axles. if you have the LD i would not tow more then 6-7k

 

john m no one is calling you a liar but if he did get the trailer and then got pulled over after he loaded it up he would be over the limit . why push your truck to the limit when you dont have too there are lots of trailers out there that he can tow well within his means . it would just make sence to stay within those .

 

Be sure and check out the R-Vision Trail Sport line of lite weight R.V.'s I'm in the same boat as well with lower end max tow rates and the desire to have an R.V. After literally years of research I think I've decided on the Trail Sports. Lite weight, well made , good reputation and a large loyal following.

Douda13

 

If he's over, he's over. I just wanted to make sure those were closer to 2500 limits than the artificially-low 1500 limits as dictated by the sticker. If his truck was a 2500 with the Hemi, and therefore still the LD axle, would that be too much?

I realize that what's on the sticker is "legal". I let facts dictate what I do rather than the fine print -- I once removed the tag from a mattress!

 

Congratulations on resisting the impulse. Now all ya gotta do is git that thar Mega Cab 3500 Dually.

 

LOL, then I could pull that portable house they had on display there and avoid all the bills...

Sean

 

I realize Dodge is going to err on the side of caution, and I've seen a bunch of posts from folks with similar setups going above and beyond what Dodge recommends. But it also comes down to an issue of warranty - if I went with a heavier trailer, and the tranny had a problem that could be attributed to pulling too much and over what Dodge says, then what have I really gained? If I'm Dodge, yeah, I offer the lifetime warranty thing to boost sales, but at the same time 1 lb over the documented tow rating and I wash my hands of the multi-thousand dollar repair to replace the trans...