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09-29-2016, 05:22 PM
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Montana Fan
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Tow vehicle purchase - 2016 Ram 3500
We are looking at a 2016 Ram 3500 4x4 diesel long bed ( max pin weight 4,430 lbs.; max towing weight 16,960 lbs.) for our tow vehicle. Our fiver is a 2014 Montana 3582 RL with a Manufacturer's Unloaded Vehicle Weight (UVW) of 12,800 lbs., and a hitch weight of 2,490 lbs. Will this this truck be adequate for the job?
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09-29-2016, 05:57 PM
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Montana Master
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09-29-2016, 10:37 PM
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Montana Fan
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Hey John if you have the time get touch with Vernon auto group in Vernon Tx. Could save you a chunk of money on a Ram. I live in NC and it sure saved me money compared to the east coast. They have a great web site.
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09-30-2016, 02:48 AM
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Montana Master
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that truck will do grrreat!
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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09-30-2016, 03:04 AM
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Montana Master
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Location: Salem
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Nice truck
Lynwood
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09-30-2016, 03:10 AM
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Site Team
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You'll love that truck and it will more than do the job.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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09-30-2016, 08:28 AM
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Montana Master
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i would say it is over kill. if you use the truck for more than pulling a trailer, I'd go with a single rear tire, any one of the one tons would be great.
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09-30-2016, 09:00 AM
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Montana Master
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John, the truck described is a single wheel 3500. Figure 23% of trailer gross will be on the pin. That figures out to 3680lbs. My little 3150RL will run close to 3500lbs of pin weight.(brochure weight on mine is 2410lbs)
The single wheel 3500 is almost 10K short of what a 3500 DRW is rated for. Also a single wheel axle ratio is 3.42. Only one available. You got to go DRW to get either a 3.73 or 4.10.
Yea you can tow it, but the DRW option is only $1200 window sticker price, will be money you wished you spent. If you will only be in Fl or such, probably get by with it, but go out west in the mountains and cross winds, a 3.73 DRW will look pretty good.
Jim
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2012 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 4x4 3.73 Tow Max Pkg B&W Companion 60 gal RDS aux fuel tank. 2014 Montana 3150RL, 2 A/C's, Leather, 6 Point Jacks, Splendede WD2100XC, Mor/ryde X-Factor, Duravis 250 tires with TST 507RV monitors. 2 x Honda EU2000's
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09-30-2016, 02:36 PM
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Montana Master
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I have the same rig only mine is a 2015. I know I am close on the pin weight but I am careful about what I have in the basement and bedroom. I live in Arazona and travel the country. See my map. I have no problems with mountains or wind. That said I will not go out in high winds and a head wind kills my MPH. But my F350 SRW pulls it just fine.
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2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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09-30-2016, 04:41 PM
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Montana Master
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Make sure you get the Aisin tranny as well. And you will really be happy.
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2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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09-30-2016, 07:28 PM
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Montana Fan
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Location: Union
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Well ended up with the Ram Tradesman with the Aisin Transmission, I hope it works as well as they say it does. Thanks everyone for all of your input
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10-01-2016, 04:35 AM
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Montana Fan
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Can't believe the 4000+ pin weight on one rear axle. With driver, passengers, fuel, hitch, stuff....and 4300 lb of pin weight....that doesn't exceed Max payload?
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10-01-2016, 04:46 AM
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Montana Fan
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Nope
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10-01-2016, 05:21 AM
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Montana Fan
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Yeah...just checked the specs....very nice!
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10-02-2016, 11:56 AM
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Montana Master
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Location: Eugene
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My brother just bought a 2016 crewcab, dually 3500 Dodge and says it has lots of power and it is a beautiful truck. He had a 2002 F-350 crew cab SRW.
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10-15-2016, 10:04 AM
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Montana Fan
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Excellent choice, I have a 2016 3500 short box for my 2016 monty. I would suggest adding Air Lift bags. While I am well within the limits, and you will be too, it has some squat. I added the Air Lift airbags and a wireless compressor for like $500, took me a couple of hours to install, now when I hook up, I hit a memory button on my wireless compressor remote, pumps those up to 90 PSI, and man, the truck and camper are perfectly level and the ride is awesome.
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2016 Montana 3950 BR
2004 Montana 3650 RK
2019 Ram 3500 SRW Laramie CTD 6.7
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