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    Hi again,
    Just back into cell service. 10K is for the truck, 17K is for the truck and trailer. All the load numbers get confusing and are based on an individual vehicle depending on how you set it up....diesels weigh more than gas motors and will reduce payload capacity. It’s all a trade off.
    We did take our rig to a CAT scale and fully loaded my truck showed 10,460 lbs and 17800 for everything. We normally carry 1/2 tank of water but had a full tank for accurate CAT weight.
    We are just completing a 5 week trip and would boondocks for up to 5 nights then hit a rv park to get refreshed for a couple nights. My truck/5er set up is great for us, but would say to anyone considering a truck to.look at a 3500 just in case you ever want a bigger RV. That way you don’t need another truck in the future. Also if you ever get a truck camper....they need the 3500 because it’s all in the bed of the truck.

    Safe travels
    Bob and Cheryl, Puka the doodle
    2018 Ram 2500 Crew,Diesel,4x4
    2016 Reflection 27RL
    2012 Palomino 6.5 camper

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cricket View Post
    ...Why do all the sites say a 2018 dodge ram 2500 can tow up to 17,000 lbs.
    Towing = Pulling

    Modern diesel trucks (including 2500's) can pull just about anything. That's not the problem. As was stated earlier in this thread, with 5th wheels in particular, the problem is PAYLOAD and that is where 2500 trucks fall short. They have about 1,000lbs less payload rating than a 3500.

    Do NOT look at any published documentation to figure out the payload rating of a truck. The only place to look is the door sticker of the truck you are actually looking at. That will show the exact payload rating of that particular truck which will be significantly less than the published numbers. Published specs are for 2WD, gas, single cab super stripped trucks which really don't exist.
    Brian & Kellie
    2020 Solitude 310GK-R, FBP, 1,460w solar, 540ah BBGC3, MORryde IS w/disc brakes
    2020 F-350 Platinum SRW Powerstroke Tremor, 60g TF fuel tank, Hensley BD3-F air bag hitch

    Previous setups:
    2019 Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
    2016 Reflection 318RST, 2016 GMC 3500 Denali SRW Duramax, Hensley BD3 air bag hitch

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