Can I Safely Tow the 376THS with my TV?

[W_A_B_M_W_I]

I like the "Murvil", TN. Go VOLS! Thanks for the comments.

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I like the "Murvil", TN. Go VOLS! Thanks for the comments.

I'm not a huge sports fan, but you can't help but getting caught up in the Vols if you live here.

[vonzoog]

I just want to let you know that you are not the first one caught up in this dilemma. Many many of us have found the RV that we think we really love and then realized the truck we have will not do the job properly. Now what do you do? How do you justify the cost or justify the move to buy a new truck when the truck you currently own is perfectly fine.

It’s very tough decision to make, laying out money for both a new RV and truck. But in the long run, for your enjoyment and safety, you really need to go with the truck that is adequate for the job intended.

[Calnca]

Reality check.....we had our rig CAT scaled, and came back with TOTAL weight of 29,470.....distribution of weight between axles was OK......but loaded it's a beast.....and is ONLY in DRW territory......don't ever confuse being able to MOVE something, with being able to CONTROL your rig.

[Just Krusen]

The rear axle on my '17 Ram DRW is carrying 7700 lbs when towing. So the answer is no.

[frank4711]

New to the group and 5th wheel towing.
I am researching, so confusing, if I can safely tow the 376THS with the following TV. Any help/answers are greatly appreciated.

2019 RAM 3500 LARAMIE CREW CAB 4X4 8' BOX
Engine: 6.7L I6 Cummins HO Turbo Diesel
6-Spd Auto Aisin AS69RC HD Trans
3.73 Axle Ratio
SRW
6,000# Front Axle
7,000# Rear Axle
GVW Rating - 12300#
LT275/70R18E BSW All Season Tires
MAX TOWING 25012.58LBS
MAX PAYLOAD 3702.58LBS

Yep ... that's why I stayed Big Horn lots of payload goes away with all the extras on the Laramie ... I have same truck in Big Horn payload 4394 ... S Class would fit ... later Frank

[NordicNevs]

Yep ... that's why I stayed Big Horn lots of payload goes away with all the extras on the Laramie ... I have same truck in Big Horn payload 4394 ... S Class would fit ... later Frank

You’ll likley approach your rear axel rating before your payload rating

My Laramie has 3981 of payload

I still have 1,000lbs of payload left but my rear axel is 6220 of the 7000


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[frank4711]

You’ll likley approach your rear axel rating before your payload rating

My Laramie has 3981 of payload

I still have 1,000lbs of payload left but my rear axel is 6220 of the 7000


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Ok ... which camper ... with my new S Class 2930 RL I am estimating I will have I will have 5500 on rear axle... I will be on Cat Scales it first trip out ... later Frank

[NordicNevs]

Ok ... which camper ... with my new S Class 2930 RL I am estimating I will have I will have 5500 on rear axle... I will be on Cat Scales it first trip out ... later Frank

2020 Reflection 311BHS
13995 GVWR
Empty 11185
2180 pin weight

2019 Ram 3500 Megacab Laramie
Payload 3981
GVWR 12300
FAWR 6000
RAWR 7000

Weights are with my family and a full tank of diesel and maybe 150lbs of gear and a new empty winterized trailer
Front axel 5420
Drive axel 6200
Trailer Axel 9260
Combined 20880

GD forum won’t let me attach my cat scale photo for some dumb reason


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[frank4711]

Our trucks are nearly the same ... my front axle is 5420 rear is 3040 includes me wife 2 dogs hitch and 200 lbs firewood full tank diesel .... our camper brochure weights also nearly the same (they do not mean much need actual) I am just trying to see where I might be ..... using this http://www.towingplanner.com/ActualW...WheelCatScales your pin weight seems high for a unloaded camper 3159 lbs 25.4% . . curious how much weight is added to winterize? ... leaving you 680 lbs of payload .... your brochure pin is 19.5% again not real weight #'s ..... I think you will be within all of your capacities .... Thank You for posting much appreciated .... looking forward to getting my actual weights ... later Frank