CampFool
Active member
I'm a little too close to the max for total comfort. And I don't know what the GAWR is, but the truck can handle 5200 front and 6010 rear. Oh, Gross Axle Weight Rating.
Truck is 05 dodge ram 2500 hemi, auto, 4:10. It has 110,000 miles on it, if that matters. No oil use, runs well.
Trailer I'm looking at is a Timber Ridge 250 RDS. I think it weighs in at 7000, or just under, dry. Now I'm lost. Is dry everything that comes with the trailer, excluding propane and water, and things I throw in? Are Batteries extra? The RV has an 80 gal fresh water tank, but the trailer can only carry about 1750 pound of payload.
Truck GVWR = 8800.
Payload = 2730
curb = 6070
combined = 17,000.
Can tow 10800.
I live at 4500 ft. Max towing elevation probably about 8000 ft, and 7% grade.
Am I going to be able to go up hill? Stop? It doesn't look like I'll be able to carry much stuff without hitting the max combined. I'm guessing towing will be slow and painful at times. Does anyone have experience with this much of a load on a Dodge Hemi with the 5 speed auto transmission? I can't afford to buy a diesel, but I've not bought the trailer yet. There is time to correct my ways. Any suggestions?
Truck is 05 dodge ram 2500 hemi, auto, 4:10. It has 110,000 miles on it, if that matters. No oil use, runs well.
Trailer I'm looking at is a Timber Ridge 250 RDS. I think it weighs in at 7000, or just under, dry. Now I'm lost. Is dry everything that comes with the trailer, excluding propane and water, and things I throw in? Are Batteries extra? The RV has an 80 gal fresh water tank, but the trailer can only carry about 1750 pound of payload.
Truck GVWR = 8800.
Payload = 2730
curb = 6070
combined = 17,000.
Can tow 10800.
I live at 4500 ft. Max towing elevation probably about 8000 ft, and 7% grade.
Am I going to be able to go up hill? Stop? It doesn't look like I'll be able to carry much stuff without hitting the max combined. I'm guessing towing will be slow and painful at times. Does anyone have experience with this much of a load on a Dodge Hemi with the 5 speed auto transmission? I can't afford to buy a diesel, but I've not bought the trailer yet. There is time to correct my ways. Any suggestions?