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Flyguy66 · 08-20-2017, 03:43 PM

we are super discouraged. been looking for travel trailer suitable for us and have gotten down to 2 then for good measure, used an on-line weight calculator and at least, according to it, my 2015 Ram 1500 BigHorn 5.7 Hemi, is supposedly under powered if factoring the 20% safety margin. YOu can imagine the letdown when we had to back up and look at smaller units. giving up outdoor kitchens etc. common with the 35 footers, has us all bummed out.
Any words of advice.. If this is accurate what is a comparable substitute? considering the fact we are placing huge priority on spacious living room and no bunks but needing to sleep 6, what are our options?
and how logical does the calculator results seem to be to you?

would greatly appreciate help.
Calculator input attached

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08-20-2017, 03:43 PM	#1
Flyguy66 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Braselton Posts: 24	Help--towing we are super discouraged. been looking for travel trailer suitable for us and have gotten down to 2 then for good measure, used an on-line weight calculator and at least, according to it, my 2015 Ram 1500 BigHorn 5.7 Hemi, is supposedly under powered if factoring the 20% safety margin. YOu can imagine the letdown when we had to back up and look at smaller units. giving up outdoor kitchens etc. common with the 35 footers, has us all bummed out. Any words of advice.. If this is accurate what is a comparable substitute? considering the fact we are placing huge priority on spacious living room and no bunks but needing to sleep 6, what are our options? and how logical does the calculator results seem to be to you? would greatly appreciate help. Calculator input attached //http://changingears.com/rv-sec-calc-trailer-weight-tt.shtml?truck_gvwr=6900&truck_gvwr_unit=e&truck_g cwr=15950&truck_gcwr_unit=e&truck_gtwr=10210&truck _gtwr_unit=e&truck_tongue=1600&truck_tongue_unit=e &truck_rgawr=3900&truck_rgawr_unit=e&truck_gvw=530 4&truck_gvw_unit=e&truck_rgaw=2198&truck_rgaw_unit =e&trailer_gvw=9800&trailer_gvw_unit=e&trailer_ton gue=897&trailer_tongue_unit=e&margin=20&tongue_per centage=[/IMG]