So, you bought a 2500 because it suits current needs, and it will do so very well. I do not feel you planned for future expansion as well.
You will be limited on the 5th wheels because of the pin weight. The 5th wheel sales brochures will understate the pin weight. Plan on a pin weight of 22%, which is average. My 12K toyhauler had my 2013 RAM 2500 diesel within 300 pounds of my 6000 rear axle max. But that was loaded as heavy as it gets with my current trailer. I also loaded most things in the trailer and not in the truck. Like the large cooler filled with beer for a 5 day jaunt.
Knowing I am probably going to buy a larger, heavier 5th wheel I purchased a 2020 RAM 3500 DRW diesel. Now I am now not truck limited to buy a new(er) camper. We are hoping to find a covid camper purchase that the folk find out that RVs are not as leisurely as they thought.
Peruse some RV boards. You will find folks that started with a 1/2 ton truck, and too large of a camper for it. Then went to a 2500, only to then also upgrade to a larger camper. And eventually end up with a 3500. Some with DRW and some SRW. If you buy a large, tall, 5th wheel then you will appreciate the DRW.
You will be limited on the 5th wheels because of the pin weight. The 5th wheel sales brochures will understate the pin weight. Plan on a pin weight of 22%, which is average. My 12K toyhauler had my 2013 RAM 2500 diesel within 300 pounds of my 6000 rear axle max. But that was loaded as heavy as it gets with my current trailer. I also loaded most things in the trailer and not in the truck. Like the large cooler filled with beer for a 5 day jaunt.
Knowing I am probably going to buy a larger, heavier 5th wheel I purchased a 2020 RAM 3500 DRW diesel. Now I am now not truck limited to buy a new(er) camper. We are hoping to find a covid camper purchase that the folk find out that RVs are not as leisurely as they thought.
Peruse some RV boards. You will find folks that started with a 1/2 ton truck, and too large of a camper for it. Then went to a 2500, only to then also upgrade to a larger camper. And eventually end up with a 3500. Some with DRW and some SRW. If you buy a large, tall, 5th wheel then you will appreciate the DRW.