Sorry about asking this same question again (I think I ask it before). Lost some memory while in hospital, sorry.
I've got a 99 Ram 1500, Auto w/OD, w/5.9L Mag V8., 3.92 Rear End, 360 CID, Trailer Group (got 132K miles on it)
GCWR = 12,500 lbs
GVWR = 6,400 lbs
MAX Trailer weight says 7,600 lbs
We found a 99 Sunnybrook 29 footer that we have just fell in love with. I realize that I could buy a newer truck (2500 or bigger), but not an option at this point.
Trailer unloaded lbs = 6,945 lbs
Trailer gross = 8,600 lbs
RV dealer told me I could pull this if I was careful not to overload truck/trailer. They would include sway bars, brake controller, stabilizers, etc.
I'm not gonna be pulling this thing all over the country.....just to Florida this fall and probably be leaving it down there for next summer. I was hoping I could get away with perhaps pulling it down (even if it took me a week to get there using off roads at a slower than interstate speed). Don't want to tear up my engine or transmission.
I get somewhat confused about the GVWR, GCWR, ETC., so was hoping someone would be kind enough to perhaps explain this to me one more time (I promise I'll print it this time). If the bottom line is I cannot pull this without tearing up the truck or even worse, being unsafe on the hightway, that is ok, I'll understand. Still got the ole 89 Chieftain that we can rely on for another few years, I hope (she still only has 19K miles on her and runs rear good, as long as the gas line stays connected to the gas pump, ha ha) tks
I've got a 99 Ram 1500, Auto w/OD, w/5.9L Mag V8., 3.92 Rear End, 360 CID, Trailer Group (got 132K miles on it)
GCWR = 12,500 lbs
GVWR = 6,400 lbs
MAX Trailer weight says 7,600 lbs
We found a 99 Sunnybrook 29 footer that we have just fell in love with. I realize that I could buy a newer truck (2500 or bigger), but not an option at this point.
Trailer unloaded lbs = 6,945 lbs
Trailer gross = 8,600 lbs
RV dealer told me I could pull this if I was careful not to overload truck/trailer. They would include sway bars, brake controller, stabilizers, etc.
I'm not gonna be pulling this thing all over the country.....just to Florida this fall and probably be leaving it down there for next summer. I was hoping I could get away with perhaps pulling it down (even if it took me a week to get there using off roads at a slower than interstate speed). Don't want to tear up my engine or transmission.
I get somewhat confused about the GVWR, GCWR, ETC., so was hoping someone would be kind enough to perhaps explain this to me one more time (I promise I'll print it this time). If the bottom line is I cannot pull this without tearing up the truck or even worse, being unsafe on the hightway, that is ok, I'll understand. Still got the ole 89 Chieftain that we can rely on for another few years, I hope (she still only has 19K miles on her and runs rear good, as long as the gas line stays connected to the gas pump, ha ha) tks