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04-01-2015, 11:55 AM
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Newbe
Wife and I just bought a 2015 Jayco 26.5RLS, plan on towing it with a Ram 1500 with a 5.7L HEME anyone have any thoughts. It has towed our Nash
with not much trouble.
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04-01-2015, 12:17 PM
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Congrats - first thing you need is the real gross vehicle weight as shipped from factory - label on side of the trailer
Also get Tung weight
2nd: from your Ram side door, the GVW limits and payload limit
Get those, then this forum will jump right in
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04-01-2015, 12:24 PM
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Quick internet search say your dodge has a max load of 8900 ( 2011 ram 1500 )
Eagle 26.5RLS GVW is 7100 dry & 9950 Loaded
I'm not sure I would be towing that close to the limits
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04-01-2015, 12:56 PM
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My Ram is equipped with extra tow package rated to tow 11500lb. 1800lb gvw over the rear wheels.
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04-01-2015, 01:11 PM
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what's the tongue weight of the 5er
(following taken from web site)
Knowing and understanding GVWR is important to towing because it tells you explicitly the maximum weight of passengers and cargo you can safely carry in your truck or SUV. GVWR is the total combined weight of truck, including all passengers, fuel, fluids and cargo. GVWR is constant and does not change, regardless of what you tow. It’s engineered in when the vehicle is manufactured.
Because tongue weight must be included in the GVWR, you will need to know how much weight capacity you need to have “left over” for when you hook up your trailer.
For example, if you have a 5,000-pound truck with a 6,200 pound GVWR, you can safely carry 1,200 pounds in the vehicle. If you are towing a trailer with a 300-pound tongue weight, the amount of passengers and gear you can carry decreases to 900 pounds. Simple, right?
To be sure you choose the right tow vehicle, you must find the vehicle with a tow rating high enough to meet your needs. It’s usually a good idea to get a bit more capacity than what your currents needs are. But at the very least, be certain the towed load and tongue weight are within your vehicle’s capacity.
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04-01-2015, 01:12 PM
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Littleton Colorado?
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04-01-2015, 01:14 PM
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Generally, a 20% margin is suggested - the below link is a good calculator to enter all the data about your trailer, truck and expected cargo
Travel Trailer Weight Calculator
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04-01-2015, 01:15 PM
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Tonque weight of the new 5er is 1300lb
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04-01-2015, 01:18 PM
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04-01-2015, 01:19 PM
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I still think your pushing it
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04-01-2015, 01:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Craig
Tonque weight of the new 5er is 1300lb
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That is most likely the "empty" weight. Do you know the GVW on the sticker? Add 800-1000# to that and you get a rough estimate what your new 5th will weigh after the battery, propane and you stuff is added. 23% of that is a rough estimate of the pin weight. If your truck can carry that much extra weight then you should be good to go.
The CAT Scale is your friend.
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04-01-2015, 01:25 PM
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They claim its 1/2 ton towable we'll see my 27ft Nash tows pretty good and it heaver.
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04-01-2015, 01:30 PM
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how much it can tow,( trailer weight) and how much weight your truck can take in the bed should be considered separately
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04-01-2015, 01:38 PM
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I see people on this site pulling the same trailer with F150s
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04-01-2015, 01:43 PM
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Then you could be good to go
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04-01-2015, 01:55 PM
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Just for comparison sake:
My 5er :
Weight 8400 lbs Dry
Tongue Weight : 1400 lbs
My Truck
Tow capacity 13,000 lbs
Payload: 2165 lbs
6.7L diesel in a 2500 frame with rear airbags on the suspension
Eisenhower Tunnel - East bound, Center lane 50 MPH
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04-01-2015, 03:26 PM
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Not sure what your trucks payload capacity is, that is the real tale. Should be on the sticker on the door. As another pointed out, subtract from that all passengers, fuel weight, and any add-ons to the truck (bedliner, running boards, toolboxes, etc., etc.,) the remainder is the weight of hitch AND the pin weight of the fiver you can carry.
My F-150 is just on the correct side of the equation. I gotta be careful not to load too much additional beyond what I have already into the 5th. No heavy stuff like generators, extra batteries, etc. for me!
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04-10-2015, 07:48 AM
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Picking up the new rig tomorrow doing the PDI anyone have any suggestions on what to look for.
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