Yup, pretty much over the limit for the 1500. Depending on the model and type (CC, 4x4) your load limit can be from 1400 to 1600, or less. So Rhyno at 1200 lbs, WD hitch about 100 lbs, trailer tongue weight maybe 500 lbs, puts you at 1800 lbs without even counting the passengers and other stuff.

 

I have no problem loading the rhino now. I have a atv riser that brings the front end up. The rear tires are at the box end of the tail gate. I have towing sorted out I'm more concerned if a 1500 can handle the weight of the trailer and the rhino in the box. The trailer would be about 4000 lb . I don't know how to post pictures of my set up. The truck I want has 3.55 gears and 35s. Has the hemi. Would it have the power to tow this set up?

 

Setup

 

1) What part of my previous answer do you not understand? The 1500 has a GVWR of 6,800 lbs and you cannot safely exceed that. If you want to safely take the Rhyno and trailer with a 1500, you need to get a toyhauler. GVWR includes the truck (5,500 lbs), the Rhyno (1200 lbs), the passengers (400 lbs), fuel (200 lbs), the weight distribution hitch (100 lbs) and the tongue weight of the trailer (400 lbs). All of this comes out to 7,800 lbs, this is a whopping 1000 lbs over your trucks limit.

2) Even if you decide to exceed the GVWR, the brakes and suspension will be insufficient. The brakes will get supper hot and fade and the *** end of the 1500 will ride on the bump stops.

3) The 3.55 gear ratio with 35"s has the same final drive ratio of a 3.21 with 31" tires except, the the 35" tires weight a lot more, your truck will be a dog on the hills and the transmission will get hot.

4) the hemi has enough power to handle your setup, just not in a 1500

 

I totally missed your response sorry. Thanks for answering my questions. It's just not enough truck I guess.

How can you raise the gvwr? I thought you couldn't raise the manufacturer gvwr? aftermarket airbags do not raise any payload?

 

You can't change the GVWR, you can only help the truck some with aftermarket bags or other helpers. This only helps the ride.

You already have a very desirable truck in your '06 with the 5.9 CTD. There are many new truck owners that wish they had that engine.

If you really want a newer 1500 and take a trailer with the rhyno, look into the toyhauler trailers. I've known a few folks that have (had) them and although they are not as comfortable as the regular trailers, you can haul the rhyno in the trailer and it's easy to drive up the ramp. The weight of the rhyno goes against the trailer not the trucks GVWR. One thing that you will then need to watch is the GCWR (weight of truck and trailer combined).

 

I already bought a trailer. We arnt really interested in a toy hauler as the smell of gas and everything. I will just keep my megacab

 

Agreed, you've got a great set-up now, I'd stick with it. There just no way a 1500 could handle every thing you want. Upgrade to a 2500 PW!!