Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
based on a suggestion from a Turbo Diesel Member, I'm moving this question to this forum. I'm still undecided on what I want for a truck to haul a Host Mammoth slide in camper plus pull a enclosed trailer. I have to confess that I currently own a 2017 F350 DRW that I spec'ed and built for towing a 5th wheel. However due to taxes and fees imposed by the State of Maine on travel trailers and the realization that we just don't need that much space, we have decides to go with the biggest slide-in we can get.
The problem is the weight of the camper dry is 4453 lbs and the trailer tongue weight will be around 800 lbs, that alone not counting passengers, fuel, water, and cargo I will be several hundred pounds over GVWR 14000 lbs. Plus I still need to haul my gooseneck trailer with tractor, about 20,000 lbs., I don't haul trailer loads very far so not looking for over the road towing capability.
So my thought process says go big and "legal" or stay home. I'm looking at the 2019 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab, 6.7, crew. Key points are good gross weight 19,000 lbs while still maintaining MPG. I like the comfort features but don't need all the bells and whistles
What I'm looking for is some guidance on building out a hauler, what gears, and weight limit and so on. Also if there is a better forum dedicated to this topic.
This is what I'm thinking:
- 6.7 liter
- AISIN Heavy-Duty 6-Speed
- GVW Rating - 19,000 Pounds
- 4.44 Axle Ratio
- Dual Alternators Rated at 440-Amps
- 52 and 22-Gallon Dual Fuel Tanks
- Heavy-Duty Front Suspension Group
- Trailer Brake Control
The problem is the weight of the camper dry is 4453 lbs and the trailer tongue weight will be around 800 lbs, that alone not counting passengers, fuel, water, and cargo I will be several hundred pounds over GVWR 14000 lbs. Plus I still need to haul my gooseneck trailer with tractor, about 20,000 lbs., I don't haul trailer loads very far so not looking for over the road towing capability.
So my thought process says go big and "legal" or stay home. I'm looking at the 2019 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab, 6.7, crew. Key points are good gross weight 19,000 lbs while still maintaining MPG. I like the comfort features but don't need all the bells and whistles
What I'm looking for is some guidance on building out a hauler, what gears, and weight limit and so on. Also if there is a better forum dedicated to this topic.
This is what I'm thinking:
- 6.7 liter
- AISIN Heavy-Duty 6-Speed
- GVW Rating - 19,000 Pounds
- 4.44 Axle Ratio
- Dual Alternators Rated at 440-Amps
- 52 and 22-Gallon Dual Fuel Tanks
- Heavy-Duty Front Suspension Group
- Trailer Brake Control
