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Lets see what you are towing!

Since June last year Rockwood 2616bh https://forestriverinc.com/rvs/rockwood-ultra-lite-travel-trailers/2616BH/9654 No longer made the private bunkroom didn't work out but perfect for us.

I have a 2022 6.4 Hemi 2500 four years old today with a Fab Four Matrix front bumper lights and winch and a Rough country rear bumper I installed the rear step. I really recommend it for anyone and they are cheap on Amazon and a very easy 30 minute job putting them on. It was a "chip" affected model so I wasn't able to get the power fold mirrors as Laramies are supposed to have but that was all. Other than that pretty well loaded for a 22 but NO auto shut off, thank god. I hate that on my jeep. I have 3.73 gears they are perfect for what I do. And, I am surprisingly close to the same mileage towing as my old 1500. Both suck but hey I knew it going in...

It's a Laramie 3K payload 15K max tow. we live in MT live at 4400 feet seldom drop below that due to where we tow. Plenty of power loaded with the Hemi. The trailer has a loaded Tongue weight of 1175, 8300ish loaded max tow weight, tortion axles, Good Year trailer tires. Have an equalizer WDH. Lovin it. I think I have my previous trailer posted in this thread also and the truck w/bumpers in What did I do to my Ram. I also got the AEV power steps and love them. But not as much as my wife. everything is looking good at four years. Only "wishes" I have would be the power fold mirrors and blind spot monitor, Uconnect 4 instead of 5, maybe a sunroof but never used em when I had them more than a few times and Ram boxes. I grew to love them on my old 1500.

After the first year as a daily driver I had to get a jeep for daily driving as an HD is a real beast in parking lotsso the truck is just under 40K miles and these days 75% towing. We do around 9 to 10K miles per year. I love this truck. I sure would have liked a gen five 1500 sized crew cab but the it's fine and thus a 4.5. I have KO2's on the truck and after putting them on at 18K, THEN realized just how bad the OEM Firestone "Transforce" ones truly are.

Love the 4WD package. We don't do much or super hard core four wheelin, but the after market add ons winch and the 4WD package definitely extend our ability to see the sights and be confident. the front bumper shrugged off one deer that would have totaled an OEM bumper. But then all you gotta do is look 'real hard" at the OEM bumpers on any Ram and they are totaled.

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Full disclosure-I am a 1500 driver saving for my 3500 Cummins. Hopefully next year.

Same here. We've been averaging between 8,000 - 10,000 miles per year towing with half ton trucks (EcoDiesel). I'm very happy with both trucks, but I need to add a Heavy Duty back into the fleet.

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Thanks, it’s been great. Not flawless, but the customer service has been next level.

The fuel economy has been next level too, but not in a good way!

That’s good to hear. Most of us realize they can’t produce a perfect house on wheels. It’s how they stand behind it and remedy the issues that arise.

I hear you on that go go juice. Smiles per gallon.


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That’s good to hear. Most of us realize they can’t produce a perfect house on wheels. It’s how they stand behind it and remedy the issues that arise.

I hear you on that go go juice. Smiles per gallon.


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I’m happy when I hit 6 with the trailer hooked up!

I’m happy with it, but next truck will be diesel unless we suddenly decide to downsize.
 
2022 Dunesport Toy Hauler. Drove cross country to pick it up (CT-AZ-CT). Great trailer ever since and the Hemi is enough to tow it around. Trip down to Florida starts next week.

Nice. That pick up trip alone was a good haul from CT. Where in AZ did you go?


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Just got home today from the family Myrtle Beach trip. Went from Syracuse NY to Myrtle Beach, SC and back home. I just bought this truck 5 months ago, Got it with 9500 miles just clicked 13,000 after the trip. I upgraded from a 2020 Laramie 1500 Hemi. I did the same trip last year with the same camper..... The mountains weren't near as bad this year with the torque of the Cummins LOL. It was around 1900 Miles round trip, I averaged 10.5 MPG there and back.. My brother got 8.8 with his fully on a diet rig and 42' 5th Wheel. He likes to go, we spent wayyyyy more time above 75 mph than we did at 65. The truck drove like a dream, Other than me buying a diesel truck at the worst time in history for diesel prices I still loved it haha. Was right around $1000 in fuel there and back. We both have aux transfer tanks so we can refill going down the road. He has 31 gallon stock tank + 40 aux and I have 31 stock + 26 Aux. That made it nice, Was able to run from the Buc-ee's in Mount Crawford, VA to Syracuse NY without having to stop for fuel and still have 60 miles of fuel in reserve.

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Nice. That pick up trip alone was a good haul from CT. Where in AZ did you go?


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It certainly was. Picked up the TH at the Dunesport factory (well, office) location in Mesa, AZ. Dunesport is building them custom. Cannonballed from CT to AZ in 2.5 days and then took the "scenic route" home. 16 days going up Utah/Colorado/Wyoming and the back to CT.
 
Just got home today from the family Myrtle Beach trip. Went from Syracuse NY to Myrtle Beach, SC and back home. I just bought this truck 5 months ago, Got it with 9500 miles just clicked 13,000 after the trip. I upgraded from a 2020 Laramie 1500 Hemi. I did the same trip last year with the same camper..... The mountains weren't near as bad this year with the torque of the Cummins LOL. It was around 1900 Miles round trip, I averaged 10.5 MPG there and back.. My brother got 8.8 with his fully on a diet rig and 42' 5th Wheel. He likes to go, we spent wayyyyy more time above 75 mph than we did at 65. The truck drove like a dream, Other than me buying a diesel truck at the worst time in history for diesel prices I still loved it haha. Was right around $1000 in fuel there and back. We both have aux transfer tanks so we can refill going down the road. He has 31 gallon stock tank + 40 aux and I have 31 stock + 26 Aux. That made it nice, Was able to run from the Buc-ee's in Mount Crawford, VA to Syracuse NY without having to stop for fuel and still have 60 miles of fuel in reserve.

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What are you using for your 26 gal reserve tank?
 
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