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    Warm Hello from MN- Done with winter!

    Excited to be a part of this community. Just upgraded to an Imagine 2970rl. Retiring May 31 and hitting the road. Our first trip beginning June 9 will be to the Grand Canyon with many stops along the way. My wife has Parkinson's and is losing her vision, so no time like the present. We owned a 2018 Crossroads Sunset Trail 31' with one slide out. With 3 dogs it was too small. LOVE everything about our new TT. I use it for hunting in the fall. With larger capacities for tanks and the extra insulation, I'm already "imagining" hunting this coming fall. Hope to use it bunches. Who knows, we might even use it in the south for part of the winter. In my spare time I train, test and breed Wirehaired Pointing Griffons. My wife loves arts and crafts. Maybe will cross paths with y'all sometime.
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    Welcome

    I always hate to start welcomes with weight concerns but that is a big trailer for a Ram 1/2 ton

    Have you weighed your setup?

    Please tow safe
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimonalog View Post
    Excited to be a part of this community. Just upgraded to an Imagine 2970rl. Retiring May 31 and hitting the road. Our first trip beginning June 9 will be to the Grand Canyon with many stops along the way. My wife has Parkinson's and is losing her vision, so no time like the present. We owned a 2018 Crossroads Sunset Trail 31' with one slide out. With 3 dogs it was too small. LOVE everything about our new TT. I use it for hunting in the fall. With larger capacities for tanks and the extra insulation, I'm already "imagining" hunting this coming fall. Hope to use it bunches. Who knows, we might even use it in the south for part of the winter. In my spare time I train, test and breed Wirehaired Pointing Griffons. My wife loves arts and crafts. Maybe will cross paths with y'all sometime.
    Welcome from another Minnesotan! I just got done shoveling 8” of wet heavy snow. I can’t wait for spring to finally get here.

    Congrats on your retirement! Enjoy your rig and your travels! Hope to run into on the road sometime.

    God Bless,

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    Quote Originally Posted by NB Canada View Post
    Welcome

    I always hate to start welcomes with weight concerns but that is a big trailer for a Ram 1/2 ton

    Have you weighed your setup?

    Please tow safe
    Yes, thanks for the concern. Towing is 8960 and payload is 1400
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimonalog View Post
    Yes, thanks for the concern. Towing is 8960 and payload is 1400
    Wow. You will be so overloaded then

    Any plans on trading trucks?
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    Quote Originally Posted by NB Canada View Post
    Wow. You will be so overloaded then

    Any plans on trading trucks?
    Dry weight is 7397 lbs. What am I missing?
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    argh! MN!!! We had some dear friends leave here in FL today to head back home up there into the snow. I hope it warms soon for you so you can use that new camper; and enjoy that trip to the Grand Canyon.

    Anyhow - welcome to the forum. Glad to have you here. We're all happy to help so let us know if you have any questions or need any help on the forum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimonalog View Post
    Dry weight is 7397 lbs. What am I missing?
    I think he is saying it will be too much weight on your RAM. Supposedly on the hitch - I guess. Maybe something else.

    Anyway - I got curious and looked and found these specs for a 2017 RAM 1500.....
    Towing & Hauling: Max Towing Capacity = 10,150 lbs. Max Payload Capacity 1,700 lbs.

    Seems to me you are fine.
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    Thanks, Mark.

    I'm near St. Cloud. I think this one put us over on the snowiest winter on record. We had 2" in some places and 2' drifts on the north side of the driveway. That's the worst in 12 years my tractor/blower did. Heavy, wet, wind-packed. Haven't put the shovel away yet.
    Retiring Clergy- God loves everyone: No Exceptions!
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    Thanks. The towing chart lists different weights depending on 2wd 4wd and different configurations of cab size and rear axel ratio. I have the ratio for towing more weight. Have air suspension and good weight distribution hitch, too, which helps.
    Retiring Clergy- God loves everyone: No Exceptions!
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