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Harrison:
Rather than bother each of you individually, I thought I'd make a thread here instead :)
Going to have some cash in my pocket soon, looking at getting an enclosed. 2 years of tenting and I'm ready to be done with that.
The manual in my truck says 9250 for all 4x4 Ecodiesel Rams. The Ram website says 8050 if you give it my specific configuration. I am going to estimate my Jeep weighs 4500. Stock is 3600... I feel this is a reasonable estimate.
20' steel enclosed seem to be about 3600lbs, aluminum is around 2800
Nice 20' 10k gvw steel go for $4500, aluminum are $9k+ and hard to find with 10k gvw. Figure between camping stuff/sleeping arrangement/shower and I'm going to be close to 9000lb with a steel trailer, and right at the edge of my 8050 limit with aluminum.
I felt extremely comfortable towing 6500 with this truck. It never needed more than 2500rpm on long grades with cruise set at 65mph. Braking literally feels twice as good as either of the 3/4 tons I've towed this weight with. I plan to add WD hitch regardless of what I'm towing.
Is spending double on a trailer I plan to use 8-10 times a year to save 1200lb in this situation a good idea, or overcautious?
For reference, my truck with 3.92 gears instead of 3.55 is rated for 9050 according to the Ram site.
Wingman:
Borrow someone's enclosed and try out towing up a few hills?
Harrison:
--- Quote from: Wingman on October 03, 2014, 08:20:02 PM ---Borrow someone's enclosed and try out towing up a few hills?
--- End quote ---
I'll be in Sodus in two weekends ;D
Wingman:
Bring it on...
Actually, I'll be out-of-state. :'(
mr.mindless:
could work something out with mine...
Looking at those scale tickets, as weighed (I think I was pretty light on gear/spares at the time) my trailer was 8520 with 571 inside. 7800 on the trailer axles, so 720# tongues. Actually pretty light...
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