Thread: Help--towing
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Old 08-24-2017, 10:51 AM   #12
goducks
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You need to load up your Ram and go to a scale and weight it loaded. Then subtract that weight from the GVWR of the truck.
JMO but thats still too much TT to tow. You'll be 8,000 lbs plus loaded. @12.5% for TW which is optimum thats 1,000 lbs. Add the WDH (90-100lbs), and now you're at 1100 lbs on the receiver. And you only have 540lbs left for passengers and gear. Just adding two batteries and propane will add 150 lbs to the 800 lb dry tongue weight. Now add some gear under the bed and in the front storage compartment. It all adds up fast.
Those are speculative numbers so thats why you need to weigh your truck loaded as if you were going camping.
Where are you getting the 1640 lb weight number from?
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