My wife and I recently sold our old pop up and our looking to buy our first travel trailer. I have some towing experience but, not a ton so, I figured I'd ask the experts .
I have a 2016 Ram 1500 Laramie with 8 speed transmission, 3.21 axle ratio, 5.7L Hemi, Crew cab, 4x4. Online I see that my truck has a GVWR of 6,900, GCWR 13,800, Max trailer weight rating 8,010 and payload of 1,520 pounds.
We're between two trailers, the Open Range 2802BH and the North Trail 24BHS. The 2802BH has a dry weight of 5,765, hitch weight of 580, GVWR of 7,450, and the total length is 31'9". I would also get the Equalizer WDH system, electronic brake control, and look into adding rear air bags that it seems many Ram owners use.
Do you think my truck is capable of pulling the 2802BH safely, without adding unnecessary stress, or should I stick to the shorter/lighter 24BHS? The 24BHS is 5,350 dry, 550 lbs hitch weight, and 27'11".
Thank you for any input!
I have a 2016 Ram 1500 Laramie with 8 speed transmission, 3.21 axle ratio, 5.7L Hemi, Crew cab, 4x4. Online I see that my truck has a GVWR of 6,900, GCWR 13,800, Max trailer weight rating 8,010 and payload of 1,520 pounds.
We're between two trailers, the Open Range 2802BH and the North Trail 24BHS. The 2802BH has a dry weight of 5,765, hitch weight of 580, GVWR of 7,450, and the total length is 31'9". I would also get the Equalizer WDH system, electronic brake control, and look into adding rear air bags that it seems many Ram owners use.
Do you think my truck is capable of pulling the 2802BH safely, without adding unnecessary stress, or should I stick to the shorter/lighter 24BHS? The 24BHS is 5,350 dry, 550 lbs hitch weight, and 27'11".
Thank you for any input!