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sptpfx · 02-12-2020, 04:26 PM

I recommend you take the truck and RV and weigh them at the scales once you have loaded them. Then pull in the parking lot and disconnect from the RV and weigh just the truck. Make sure to put your front and rear axles on a separate platform so you get accurate axle weights. Same when you do the RV.
Then go to TRAILER LIFE and look up the guide for towing with a 2017 truck. This way you will know if you a good to go or you might need to adjust your weight. Especially water weight. I put around 20 gallons in my fresh water tank just in case it is needed. Might have to move tools out of truck and put in back of RV?.
I have a 2013 Ram Laramie Longhorn 8ft bed. I have no problems. I used Trailer life guides while I shopped for 2 years. I was blessed with this truck.
I have a 2015 3791RD. Plus I am also full time.
We use the truck for towing and car for running around.
You seem to have made a good choice but check to make sure before going down steep mountains.
Happy Raving.

02-12-2020, 04:26 PM	#71
sptpfx New Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Talladega Posts: 9 M.O.C. #25248	Good choice. I recommend you take the truck and RV and weigh them at the scales once you have loaded them. Then pull in the parking lot and disconnect from the RV and weigh just the truck. Make sure to put your front and rear axles on a separate platform so you get accurate axle weights. Same when you do the RV. Then go to TRAILER LIFE and look up the guide for towing with a 2017 truck. This way you will know if you a good to go or you might need to adjust your weight. Especially water weight. I put around 20 gallons in my fresh water tank just in case it is needed. Might have to move tools out of truck and put in back of RV?. I have a 2013 Ram Laramie Longhorn 8ft bed. I have no problems. I used Trailer life guides while I shopped for 2 years. I was blessed with this truck. I have a 2015 3791RD. Plus I am also full time. We use the truck for towing and car for running around. You seem to have made a good choice but check to make sure before going down steep mountains. Happy Raving.