Recent content by OldRamNewRam

Yeah, the heavier brakes (I read 50% bigger?) added steering gear and bigger fenders to accommodate the turning radius, etc. drag down the payload rating. However, I am very content with the RAM 3500 with standard output and 3.73 rear end. I prefer the stellar engine braking vs “go fast” of the...

Pickup (with Crew Cab).

I changed out the 7-pin connector on the camper to the other style, but we were still getting the dreaded "Trailer brake disconnected" warning. I had three different mobile service guys try their hand at fixing it on our 1,000 mile trip back to Illinois, but to no avail. It may have been a...

Yes, the 3,400 lb (on the nose) pin weight was at a CAT scale after the truck & camper were purchased & we were loaded for bear headed to Alabama this spring. I had 1/3 tank water, full fuel, lots of food in the pantry, a few pieces of iron stored here and there, toolbox in the front with all...

Sorry, should have been more specific... a Crew Cab. Again, in the end with the camper we got that would have been overkill with the 4.10 rear end, but, even though this is my 3rd RAM (love the interiors & good looks on the outside), the turning radius on the F-450 is unbelievable!

Our situation was similar to yours. I was not sure of which camper to buy, so I ordered a Ford F-450 on September 5, 2023. Since our 2022 Reflection 295RL was giving us brake issues, we ended up rolling into General RV, Huntley, IL where we negotiated for a 2023 Solitude 310GK that had 660W of...

Truck #1: Our 2020 Ram 1500, 5.7L w/ 3.21 gears pulling a 6,000 lb, 29 ft travel trailer = 9.5 mpg @ 65-70mph. Truck #2: Our 2022 RAM 2500, 6.4L w/ 3.73 gears pulling a 10,000 lb 5th wheel varied going down from Illinois to Alabama w/ 1,000 miles on the engine we averaged 8.4mpg. Coming...

Also new to the forum (1st post) and waiting on delivery for my 2500, as well. We first upgraded from our 6000 lb travel trailer & purchased the Grand Design Reflection 150 295RL 5th wheel (supposedly a 1/2 ton could pull any of this series, hence the "150" designation). We also then...