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Old 07-27-2004 | 05:57 PM
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Originally posted by: Hotdog1
Hi! I'm about to purchase a 37CK Dune Chaser, 2005, fifth wheel toy hauler. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] My questions pertain to what size fifth wheel trailer you think we could haul safely, with a 2004 2500 Dodge Ram 4WD with a heavy duty tow group, 6 speed transmission, and cummins turbo diesel, short bed, any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. This is our first trailer, and we want to go great right out of the gate.

Thanks again.
Charlie
No 3/4 ton truck is rated to tow that much trailer.
You will need at least a 1 ton dually or go to a medium duty.
Just because others are out there doing it, doesn't mean they are doing it legally.
What are the weight ratings of the truck? GCWR, GVWR, GAWR?
I'll bet that truck weighs around 7000lbs by itself with no people in it.


 
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Old 07-28-2004 | 06:24 PM
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I've checked out that trailer myself. You'll be over GVWR w/o a doubt. Legally speaking, you may need to go bigger than a dually for that fiver loaded. If I recall correctly, the trailer GVWR is 17-18000 lbs. That's over a dually's ability to tow.
 
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Old 08-01-2004 | 03:29 AM
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If you get a Diesel, spend the money to get a good Turbo, exhaust brake, and all the gauges for exh temp, tranny temp, turbo temp. By buddy put these on his and what a huge difference they make.
 
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