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bm1ll · 11-23-2021, 06:20 PM

So...first time poster on here. I've been reading forum posts for quite a while and I have to admit that I'm a little confused. Seems like a lot of opinions but not a whole lot of straight answers. So, let me just ask my question.

I have a 2021 Ram 2500 with 4.10 gears and the 6.4l gasser. Payload rating of 3049 (according to the sticker in the door). I was originally going to purchase my first travel trailer but have been convinced my family to look at a fifth wheel.

The wife and I have settled on a Cougar 24RDS but now I'm starting to worry that I don't have enough truck for it. Can someone take a look at my numbers and let me know what they think?

24RDS

Unloaded Weight: 7,310lbs

GVWR: 10,000lbs

GAWR (each axle): 4400lbs

2500:

Max Payload: 3029lbs

5th wheel hitch: 300lbs

Passengers: 450lbs

Based on these numbers:

Pin weight: 1462 - 2000lbs (let's assume 2000lbs)

3029lbs (gross payload) - 2000lb (pin weight) - 450lb (passengers) - 300lbs (hitch) = 279lbs (breathing room)

If I'm doing the math right, I'm thinking that at max load in the trailer, I'm at 90% of my towing capacity. That has me nervous. What do you think? I would think that I would rarely be at max capacity but this is my first trailer so I'm just guessing, Should I go back to looking at TTs? No, a new truck is not in the cards.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

11-23-2021, 06:20 PM	#1
bm1ll Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Harmony Posts: 9	Check my math So...first time poster on here. I've been reading forum posts for quite a while and I have to admit that I'm a little confused. Seems like a lot of opinions but not a whole lot of straight answers. So, let me just ask my question. I have a 2021 Ram 2500 with 4.10 gears and the 6.4l gasser. Payload rating of 3049 (according to the sticker in the door). I was originally going to purchase my first travel trailer but have been convinced my family to look at a fifth wheel. The wife and I have settled on a Cougar 24RDS but now I'm starting to worry that I don't have enough truck for it. Can someone take a look at my numbers and let me know what they think? 24RDS Unloaded Weight: 7,310lbs GVWR: 10,000lbs GAWR (each axle): 4400lbs 2500: Max Payload: 3029lbs 5th wheel hitch: 300lbs Passengers: 450lbs Based on these numbers: Pin weight: 1462 - 2000lbs (let's assume 2000lbs) 3029lbs (gross payload) - 2000lb (pin weight) - 450lb (passengers) - 300lbs (hitch) = 279lbs (breathing room) If I'm doing the math right, I'm thinking that at max load in the trailer, I'm at 90% of my towing capacity. That has me nervous. What do you think? I would think that I would rarely be at max capacity but this is my first trailer so I'm just guessing, Should I go back to looking at TTs? No, a new truck is not in the cards. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.