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07-12-2024, 07:31 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2024
Location: Levittown
Posts: 1
M.O.C. #34558
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Montana high country 377fl
What truck is best to use to travel in new 2024 Montana 377fl! Looking at a ram 3500 Cummings 6.7
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07-12-2024, 08:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Northeast TX
Posts: 1,016
M.O.C. #30262
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That will work, as well as all of the big 3
Edit: I see this was your first post. Welcome to the MOC family! You'll find lots of friendly and helpful folks here should you find yourself with questions. Safe travels and happy camping
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22 MHC 331RL, Surge Guard 35550, SumoSprings, Kodiak disc brakes, 412Ah Lithium, Gen 3 Goosebox, Sailun 85s
22 Ram 3500 CC DRW 6.7 CTD Herrin Hauler Classic Bed, 45 gal AUX tank
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07-13-2024, 10:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Anderson
Posts: 2,787
M.O.C. #22835
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Welcome to the forums. I tow a High Country 375FL, which is the same trailer as yours, except it has no loft (same back door opposite side), same floor plan. I tow it with a 3500 (one ton) diesel dually. I would not want to tow it with anything less. Yours is even heavier with that rear drop frame and loft.
You are in the big boy's club now with that 377FL. If you are not considering dually's, you should. The stability with a dually shines when towing something that large. All of the big 3 will tow, but the dually's will afford the stability in any of the big 3's over the single wheel flavor of the same brand. Take the advise from another dually owner.... get the dually and get the diesel.
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2019 Montana High Country 375FL
2014 Chevy Silverado Duramax, 6.6L Dually
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07-13-2024, 11:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Milwaukie, OR
Posts: 1,571
M.O.C. #23668
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Yes, the RAM will pull it. And, as stated, so will the other 2 main brands. IMHO it should be a diesel…you’ll appreciate it on the hills.
Towing the weight really isn’t the issue. Carrying the weight is the issue. Look at the payload sticker inside the driver door of any truck you’re looking at to see “Total cargo and passengers not to exceed xxxxlbs”…or similar language. Whatever number they post for that truck is the payload. That is how much total weight you can put ON the truck. That total weight will include the loaded pin weight of the trailer, the hitch, gear, and all passengers. Your truck’s payload needs to be higher than all the weight you will put on it.
So, yes, a 3500 at the least will be your safe starting point. Maybe a dually will be needed…do the math. Personally, I prefer a dually for the added stability in high-wind areas. YMMV.
Welcome aboard. I appreciate that you’re asking this important question before making the purchase. Good luck and safe travels.
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