Our New Truck: Custom ordered 2014 Dodge 3500 4x4 Diesel Manual Standard Cab Dually
EBendana said
07:06 PM Jul 16, 2014
I don't know how to attach pics, but you can PM me at EBendana@yahoo.com and I'll send them along...after attending the Spring RV Dreams Rally and getting weighed, we realized ww were too close to our max towing capability, so we upgraded and ordered our new ride...we love it!
2014 Dodge 3500 4x4 Diesel, Manual Transmission, Standard Cab, with Goosneck hitch. Dual Rear Wheels...what a difference compared to our 2500 SRW. Even though they have the same engine and gear ratio , the DRW really makes it a much sturdier ride...so glad we went to the rally and upgraded the truck!
-- Edited by EBendana on Wednesday 16th of July 2014 07:07:52 PM
The Restless Youngs said
08:01 PM Jul 16, 2014
Congrats!!!!
Defiant said
08:24 PM Jul 16, 2014
Congrats on the new ride !! It will be a world of difference from your other truck
The Junkman said
08:37 PM Jul 16, 2014
Sounds like a nice one.. congrates !
Yep that one will pull it !
Glenn West said
08:31 AM Jul 19, 2014
We don't even know what he is towing. How can we say he has enough truck?
The Junkman said
12:31 PM Jul 19, 2014
Glenn West wrote:
We don't even know what he is towing. How can we say he has enough truck?
Because the truck.. will handle anything short of a big New horizon ... Everyone knows that..
"Work n Play 5ver model 34.5" maybe?
-- Edited by The Junkman on Saturday 19th of July 2014 12:36:13 PM
-- Edited by The Junkman on Saturday 19th of July 2014 12:38:20 PM
Rob_Fla said
01:46 PM Jul 19, 2014
We did the same thing, we went to the Spring Rally in TX in 2012, had our truck and rig weighed by Howard and Linda.
We knew we were close on the numbers but did not realize how bad we really were.
When we got back to our home base in Florida, we traded the 2500HD SRW on a 3500HD DRW, wow what a difference.
Now we recently traded our 5th Wheel on a larger / heaver one, we still have plenty of "Comfort Room" with the weight numbers.
Our new 5th Wheel shows an as shipped weight of 14,040 lbs. (we will probably be in the mid 16k range loaded), we have a Curt Q24 24,000 lb. rated hitch and and our truck has a tow rating of 23,500 lbs. (I think we will be ok)
When we attend the Reunion Rally in NC next spring, we will get our new setup weighted again so we can see what the actual weight numbers are.
Robert
EBendana said
01:49 PM Jul 19, 2014
Our 34.5 Work N Play only weighs 11,500 empty, fully loaded it was 13,200 (with motorcycle and golf cart)...our new truck, since it is manual is only rated to tow 18,500, so we feel like we have plenty of margin! The dual rear wheels make a WORLD of difference, as do the 17.5 inch rim, 18 ply J rated trailer tires we upgraded too...if I learned one thing at the rally, it was SAFETY!
Glenn West said
03:12 PM Jul 19, 2014
You good. Just many think a dually will pull anything. God bless
The Junkman said
03:29 PM Jul 19, 2014
Glenn West wrote:
You good. Just many think a dually will pull anything. God bless
I don't know how to attach pics, but you can PM me at EBendana@yahoo.com and I'll send them along...after attending the Spring RV Dreams Rally and getting weighed, we realized ww were too close to our max towing capability, so we upgraded and ordered our new ride...we love it!
2014 Dodge 3500 4x4 Diesel, Manual Transmission, Standard Cab, with Goosneck hitch. Dual Rear Wheels...what a difference compared to our 2500 SRW. Even though they have the same engine and gear ratio , the DRW really makes it a much sturdier ride...so glad we went to the rally and upgraded the truck!
-- Edited by EBendana on Wednesday 16th of July 2014 07:07:52 PM
Yep that one will pull it !
Because the truck.. will handle anything short of a big New horizon ... Everyone knows that..
"Work n Play 5ver model 34.5" maybe?
-- Edited by The Junkman on Saturday 19th of July 2014 12:36:13 PM
-- Edited by The Junkman on Saturday 19th of July 2014 12:38:20 PM
We knew we were close on the numbers but did not realize how bad we really were.
When we got back to our home base in Florida, we traded the 2500HD SRW on a 3500HD DRW, wow what a difference.
Now we recently traded our 5th Wheel on a larger / heaver one, we still have plenty of "Comfort Room" with the weight numbers.
Our new 5th Wheel shows an as shipped weight of 14,040 lbs. (we will probably be in the mid 16k range loaded), we have a Curt Q24 24,000 lb. rated hitch and and our truck has a tow rating of 23,500 lbs. (I think we will be ok)
When we attend the Reunion Rally in NC next spring, we will get our new setup weighted again so we can see what the actual weight numbers are.
Robert
No.. A RAM Dually..
Not any Dually..