Short bed? Why a RAM 3500 Mega Cab Dually for Towing our 5th Wheel RV (and 2 problems)
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- After finding out our RV was too heavy fro our Ford F350 Super Duty, we made the decision to get a dual rear wheel truck. Today we discuss those reasons.
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Well as far as Iâm concerned I donât care what you guys do I think itâs all great.
Congratulations on the upgrade. I'm a diesel enthusiast, and truck connoisseur. I own 4 different full-size diesel pickups. My favorite BY FAR is the 2007.5 Dodge Ram 3500 DRW. It is a mega cab, laramie 4x4 with the G56 6 speed manual transmission, and cummins 6.7l. It's only got 137k miles in it. We use it to haul our camper on our anniversary road trips. We bring our 2 dogs and 2 cats with us. And you're right, the mega cab works well for the animals to have plenty of space. They roam the truck while in the road.
The Aisin trans is an excellent transmission. It is sad that you can't get a manual option in any of the big 3 manufacturers anymore. But the Aisin will serve you well.
Iâve seen some comments about auxiliary fuel tanks and stuff, but the way to go is definitely S&Bâs 55 gallon replacement tank! It fits right into where the factory tank is, and almost doubles your range! Definitely a worthy upgrade.
We full timed for 2 years with a Ram 3500 dually 8' bed and a Mobile Suites 5th wheel that weighed 22,000 lbs. We came off the road and sold the Mobile Suites but kept the truck. The Ram is now 11 yrs old and has never been back to the dealership. I do my own routine maintenance. It looks nearly new and someone offered me more than I paid for it 11 yrs ago. I can't see myself parting with it any time soon. Glad to see you've made the move to Ram.
Same exact thing happened to me. I am on my 3rd Ram. Ford just would not deal with me. And I was a Ford man/family also. I have bought many Fords through the years. So I swallowed my pride and bought my first Ram in 2012. I went over 100K on it. No problems. my 2016 Ram 100K+ on it and again zero problems. I now have a 21 Laramie and thus far zero issues. I do have many friends with Fords and I still love them. However, after getting use to the Ram 6 cylinder. and its torque I cannot see myself ever going back to Ford. Especially being Ford is on such a high horse and no appreciation for their long term customers. Just my opinion.
Almost same deal with me. Funny that I'm hearing it from you and this video. I switched to a Ram in 2010 because Ford and their dealerships let me down. I'm now on my 4th Cummins, and couldn't be happier. With everything I throw at these trucks, they never let even blink. Gotta love that confidence. I live full time in a 40ft 5th wheel now with a 2018 3500 Cummins dually. The thing is a beast and a half lol
Isn't Ford's current high output Powerstroke with 1200 ft-lbs of torque high than the Cummins high output??!!!
@@LWRC This in anecdotyle, but my brother has a fleet of Ford dually Powerstrokes for his roofing business, and every single one of them had certain issues. He very recently had a 2023 F350 with 40k miles that grenaded seemingly randomly. The dealership originally made a claim that someone somehow put DPF fluid directly into the down pipe, but as it turns out, they ruled it out to be a blown fuse and faulty wiring causing some fuel system electronics to stay on while the truck was off...on a practically brand new truck.
The guy isn't a dumby, so he drives a RAM for his personal daily driver lol. The rest of the boys get Fords, which all end up failing constantly under warranty.
For me, I've also owned 4 Fords (2 cars, one SUV, and one truck). All of them just falling apart prematurely. Granted, some of these newer Fords are beasts.... but so is the RAM, and it's more reliable to boot. For me, you may have a legitimate debate between Duramax+Allison tranny vs Cummins+Aison tranny. Powerstroke is just no longer part of the equation ( at least for me)
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The Ram certainly has the best interior design of the 3. I don't like their exterior styling as much as the Ford. The Ford interior styling, especially the instrumentation, is horrific. Who puts bar graphs on the display? That is pure nonsense! Just copy Porsche or Honda if they ran out of ideas.
I don't have personal experience with any major US truck manufacturers but it would appear to me that Ford must have something going for them since most of the commercial trucks I see here in SoCal are all Fords. I very rarely see Ram used as commercial trucks and certainly not GMC nor Chevy. I can't see any commercial fleet operator using Fords even if the breakdowns are covered under warranty since the truck still will be out of service during the down time!
@@LWRC You have a point about rarely seeing anything but Fords for commercial. On paper, Fords are every bit as capable as the other brands, and they do it cheaper. I think the bottom line is that they are cheaper and cheaper to maintain. Parts are cheap too.
Oh yeah and welcome to the RAM NATION , we are now in our 5 th Ram and absolutely love these trucks for work and play!
Woooo! From van to the new dually and 5th wheel! Look at all the new avenues life takes us! Congratulations!
Add a aux tank in your bed, with gravity feed to your main tank. We fulltime aswell in our 3500 mega cab and with the added 50g tank, we have never had to take the rv to a gas station to fill, even with 8 hour hauling days.
I ended up with a SRW F350 and I have 4200lbs of payload. Iâm pretty close to our RAWR with the single rear wheel but not over. I also daily drive this truck and didnât want the ride or the looks of the dually.
I heard your ford dealer experience and I had the same bad experience. My local dealer wanted over MSRP so I ordered my truck from ford and had it delivered to an out of state dealer that offered me invoice pricing.
I did get a long bed and Iâd never go back. The long bed is awesome and we have so much more space plus the price of mind of never hitting the trailer on the cab.
Great videos, subd
I think you made an incredible decision! Your truck looks so good and I think you will like the Cummins diesel. Awesome rig and so happy for both of you!
You guys totally made the right decision. I own a Ram 3500 dually that I use for Hotshot, and it has been a blessing. The high output is the best truck for tow heavy, and it has been so reliable that I couldn't be happier. It has 271k miles on it and hasn't had any issues. I'm so happy for you both. You are definitely going to love your truck. If you have any questions about the high output, don't hesitate to ask.
Thanks appreciate that!
Yeah Buddies!!! I bought a Ram Pickup this time, even though Gramps of same name, was Henry's 1st Apprentice back in '01!
The engine braking is phenomenal from what I've heard on your truck also the interior of the ram is nice considering the amount of time you spend on the road
Congratulations!! You will love the stability of the dually. Love the new look
Inline 6 Cummins with a 6 speed Aisin. You have the best of the best now. Low end torque, best in class exhaust brake and top tier longevity!
You'll never regret the higher capacity of a dually. My 2001 ram with 250,000 miles just keeps going. I started with a Lance camper and now pull a travel trailer similar to your last one. I don't need or use distribution hitches. I tow and load heavy for work and play. It's a work horse. Great decision.
That's baby stuff. I've seen a kit of them pull hard their entire lives and hit 400-600k. You have some miles yet.
I chose a Ram 2023 3500 dually 8 ft bed. Way more storage . Pulling a paridym 2023 301rl
Hope to see ya on the road. Iâm a chick driving Ireneð
I ran the super glide on a SB F-250 for 3 years. The super glide is a gear slider hitch but a little quirky and clunky at times. We ended up getting another tow vehicle and got the F-450 full sized bed. We now have a standard hitch and and auxiliary fuel tank that gives us 138 gal capacity. The towing experience is night and day. The turning radius and general steering feel on the F-450 is outstanding. Good luck in your journeys!!!
I think you made a great decision. I'm an engineer by trade, also part of a 2 person driving team. We deliver anything, anyplace rolling 24/7. I have a lot of stories! LOL. I think RAM/Cummins/Aisin is your best tow vehicle option today. I might have even gone 4500 or 5500. A dually, or dualie is a must. That is the axle you don't want to let a tire down on the most. 2 tires, spreading the load, will minimize that. Also if you happen to drop a rear off the road on a narrow road, the 2/side will stabilize that. Our last 5th wheel we re-fitted the rear axles for 2 tires each side, total 8. Most bad accidents we've seen involved losing a truck single rear, or a trailer tire on an interstate. Sad but true. Front's I keep at 40% up tread life, and best option available. I believe Cummins is the best option also. There is a war of words in truck advertising. The Cummins in a 5500 is 330 (real) HP, and ~700 tq. Slightly less than the advertised numbers for the 3500. But that motor has all of it, and will run for 5, 8, 100,000 miles taken care of properly. (fresh oil, fresh filters, often) Aisin makes HD truck transmissions, and they move a lot of trucks worldwide. The same or better than Allison. For 60-70% towing, the best choice! Not much room here, hope you feel better about your decision!! For safety, reliability, and dependability over the long haul, I think you did well!! 8) --gary
PS; I don't do the driving thing much anymore, I'll be 72 on Thursday. I also have over 1M miles by motorcycle. 8) --gary
Welcome to the Mopar family! You wonât be disappointed.
But powered by a Cummins nice mopar seats.
I love your two pups are so safe and secure in the back seat of the new Dodge Ram Dually! Good luck, and am happy to see the hitch !
Us too! Thanks!
Congrats! Welcome to the Ram Truck Family!
Thank you!!
So glad you all put this video out, I've been going back and forth for so long now trying to figure this out what truck I want to get... I've actually been checking one out that is just like yours, I might actually pull the trigger now. Thank you!
I love how you guys think through all the options. It really speaks to my heart because I do the same thing. It seems to me that you made the right decision for your circumstances right now. One of the things I try and keep in mind is to remain flexible and it was working right now may not work in the future. Iâm OK with that. See you down the road!
um ok
I have a 2014 Ram Megacab dually HO. Its such a great towing vehicle, and our dogs love the huge cab. Congrats on the new rig!
Think you made the right decision. The dually provides so much flexibility. I have my dually and pull a TT, but i carry a motorcycle, kayaks and bikes so I needed more then just the power for the TT. I love it.
This video was fantastic with your explanations and reasoning. Welcome to the Ram Family (I also have a 3500 HO/Aisin and it has been great 48,000 and counting) we are glad to have you! Great looking truck. If I could recommend one upgrade, I would get the Amp Powersteps. I have them, they are fantastic!
Good job, they're both great at what they do. I'm currenty in a Ford and like it, but I'm not brand loyal. The Power Stroke feels like a rocketship, but the Cummins pulls like a locomotive. The Ram's exhaust brake is way better too. While I prefer the crisp hard edges on Fords, the Rams interior is the best out there IMO.
Thanks for the review and information. Just got the 2024 Ram 4 door long bed dually w/ 50 gallon tank. Factory rebate plus dealer discount had me hooked. Now I'm looking for my first 5th wheel rv. Thanks.
update when you have a 5th wheel plz
Excellent report ðŊ
Much appreciated, thanks for watching!
Hopefully a video on how the truck tows will be coming. How is the engine brake? (Both modes)
How does the truck pull the trailer?
You definitely have a payload and rear axle nowðŪ
Enjoy the new rig. You made an excellent choice with the new rig.
Stay safe!
RAM is definitely the right call! I'd have opted for the standard crew cab and long bed for sure though. Those dogs are small, they don't need a Mega-Cab.
I have been following you guys for years and love your adventures and travels! Love your new truck!
Awesome! Thank you! ð
Hello Aaron and Chris!! Whooaaa...a change!!
As a person that has had some super squirrelly towing experiences, that is why we went with an over capable F350 (long bed). With the gas engine, and the 4.30 gearing, we have like 4300ish lbs of payload capability; which is way overkill for the ORV 22FQS.
I am super happy that you two upgraded your load capability. That dually will be super stable. I used to have a Ram 3500 single rear wheel diesel in the Lariat trim. Like yours, it had all of the bells and whistles that we needed.
Anyways....safe travels to you 4!!
Oh...there was a time in 2019 that I was going to start a hot shot freight hauling business. That would have totally been with Ram 1 tons!! Iam hoping you are super happy with your decision!
Titan gas tank is a game changer..... won't regret I did year of towing with stock tank, then switch!
Nice truck, you guys made a good choice. ð
It was good to see you two back in the Keys. We left there about a week ago slowly making our way back to Tn for Dr visits and get some mail before heading to New England for the summer. Travel safe my friends and enjoy the journey. â
Really informative video as I am actively researching what make truck to buy for my transition from part time to full time rving as retirement approaches. Giving me key information along with the comments from your viewers about adding the larger fuel tank. Resonated in my thinking as a very logical and practical upgrade to anyone who lives the nomadic rvâing lifestyle style. Keep the videos coming! I look forward to watching more!
Great! Thanks for watching!!
Not often do we hear a woman refer to a truck as âknarlyâ, but Chris is one of a kind. ð
That's true! ðĪĢ
calm down jmicgael
I would have gone with a long bed with a regular quad cab, but if it works for you, congratulations. The dually is definitely a good idea.
Beautiful new truck guys! Have fun!
Thanks Patty!
Anyone whoâs doing the full time RVâing with these big and heavy 5th wheels, should get an airbrake endorsement and go get an used class 8 commercial semi truck tractor at about the same price as the brand new RAM 3500 dually to pull that 5th wheel RV, which will be just a couple of years old and only at 250K to 300K miles for a truck that easily gets 1.2 million miles before any overhaul needed.
One thing is for sure, your fuel mileage will not decrease and might just get better since an aerodynamically truck like a Volvo VNL with the 12 speed Volvo I-Shift automated shifting manual transmission behind the 13 liter 500 hp and 1600 to 1800 lbs ft of smart torque Volvo engine will get at least 8 miles per gallon (29.5 liters/100km) even if youâre pulling that RV in a Wyoming windy day running at 75 mi/h uphill and against the 100mi/h wind. Run that thing in the planes at no more than 65 mi/h and I bet you that the Volvo will not go under the 10 mi/gal (23.5 liters/100km) in a windy day and might just surprise you with 11+ mi/gal (21 liters/100 km) days.
Listen to me, that nice luxurious little RAM truck will not give you more than 8 mi/gal on the best day pulling that huge and heavy RV trailer and that automatic transmission will fail before youâll put 100K miles on that truck and that 6.7 cummins will get cracked exhaust manifolds, blown turbos and might just spit pistons before the 250K miles of pulling that huge RV trailer.
The other thing is that a class 8 truck is a thousand times more stable at hauling that 5th wheel RV at higher speeds and in any kind of weather than any pickup truck will ever be !
Yeah, but what does an old retired owner/operator trucker who owned, exploited and done his own maintenance and repairs on multiple class 8 trucks over the years and with over 4 million accident free miles under his belt know about pulling 5th wheel trailers down big interstate roads and all kinds of small country and bendy mountain roads at high speeds and in any kind of weather, during summer and winter, day or night for over four decades before calling the quits? Nothinâ, right?
PS: I prefer the old school 18 speed manual transmission trucks, but for non CDL holders RVâers like you the automated manual transmissions which are controlled by the engine ECM and function like an automatic transmission as far as the driver is concerned, well, that simplifies things allot, right?
I'm a ford guy have been all my life but I drive a ram now because of the Cummins engine you can't beat it.
I was a Ram Cummins guy all my life till 2017 then switched to FordâĶ then I realized how pitiful the Cummins actually was. Today I run the Duramax and the Powerstroke both and they are far superior than the Ram Cummins in every way. Towing 45â toy hauler 24k lbs loaded. Mileage power comfort reliability all better with the Ford and GMC.
@@STEEL.AXL1. Love the independent front suspension in the GM trucks. Especially in any area where the roads are bad. The IFS shines.
DRW is a must when towing a heavy load. Drove 18 wheeler for some time and saw numerour trucks pulling campers upside down off the road. Cause: blowout on the rear having only single rear wheel. You can't have too much capacity.
Absolutely incredible videoð thanks a lotð
Ya'll did the right thing by getting the new truck. That RAM is a pulling machine...I had a 2500 CCSB CTD and loved it, but like you, I was running out of payload on the 3/4 ton. So I upgraded to a Chevy 3500 CCLB DRW LTZ and love it. I now have enough truck to pull anything larger if we decide to upgrade. I can still go through most drive throughs, but I stay away from bank drive throughs...way to tight. But I can't believe ya'll didn't get a spray in bed liner!!!! Thanks for sharing.
Very nice truck. Cummins and Eisen Transmission combo is so good. You will love the exhaust brake as well.
You'll love Ram. I highly recommend the after-market fuel tank from either Titan or S&B. We've had our 52 gallon tank on our short bed SRW 2500 for a few years now and it's been great. About 600 mile range before refueling. Rarely have to go through any fueling stations with the rig attached anymore.
Titan makes a 50 gallon fuel tank for the 3500 Mega Cab Dually. I added one to my Ram 3500 mega cab. Definitely money well spent.
Great,, great, great choice y'all! You were smart to do the math and make the upgrade. Congrats!!
Thanks so much!
Go ahead and drop the $2k on the Titan tank. You won't regret it. Maybe you can fenagle a deal with them.
I'm sure you've noticed the increased stability while towing. That's a beauty. For sure. ððŧ
Yep mine came with the 33 gal tank so Iâve been keeping an eye on that tank as well!
You guys will fall in love with the exhaust brake ðĪðŪâðĻ
Awesome truck, great decision! Let us know how your mpg averages. You guys are fun and very informative. Hope to see you guys out on the road this summer!
Beautiful truck, great video, fun and informative. You did great
Thanks ð
Dually for your purposeâs especially never go wrong. Nice shorty set up. Well done
Awesome Ram review ððŧðŊ
Beautiful Truck! Iâm currently looking for one of these.
One comment about the F450 you were initially pondering - If you are worried about weight as you guys were, then the 350 is actually better. The 350 and 450 dualies are both at 14000 GVWR, however, the 450 weighs more than the 350, so you actually lose about 1000 lbs of cargo capacity with the 450.
I have been towing my a 5th wheel with the 6 foot bed for 24 years not ever making contact with the cab and no auto slider hitch. I switched to a goose box last year and love it. My truck is a 2007 Chevy Silverado crew cab.
We have a 2018 Ram dually bought new and it works great and no worries with our trailer weight. We added an in bed 35 gallon fuel tank.
Sweet set up.
Glad to see you guys got to enjoy Shark Valley! Love that place! ð
Us too!
I tow RV's a lot with a short bed truck. My main tank is only 36 gallons but I've installed an in bed mounted 90 gallon aux tank which gives me about 120 gallons of total fuel, the 1,000-1,200 or more miles of towing between fill ups is really nice. RDS does make these in a 45-70 gallon range as well depending on what's best for your situation, they gravity feed directly into your main filler tube and are really easy to install without adding any pumps.
I have a 2019 3500 mega. I have the 50 gallon Titan underneath and 40 transfer in the bed. Works great.
Congratulations!! Nice looking truck. I believe you will be happy with your choice. I have been a Ram owner for over 20 years. I did look at the F450 this past fall but, for the same reasons you mentioned, we ended up purchasing a 2023 3500 DRW long bed in November. You didn't mention the gear ratio, but with the 4:10 gear ratio I am averaging 11.7 mpg pulling a 40' Forest River Vibe. So I think you will be pleasantly surprised with the fuel milage.
Looks great. I would have gotten the 8â box because Iâm always moving things but the short box makes sense for you!
I have the same truck. I use a B&W fixed fifth wheel hitch. I just put it on the rear hole. I donât need the slider hitch. It does put the center a little behind the axle which is a negative. But It pulls just fine. My camper is a 44â 20K camper. I can turn very sharp. I absolutely love the truck.
Great choice in my opinion ! Congrats on your new truck. I'd say go for the truck camper life when or if the time comes. Be safe out there.
I left Ford after I got to know the service advisor so well. It's been six years now that I've been with Ram and don't have any regrets. My current is a 2022 3500 Megacab Limited DRW and I love it. Great power, looks and very comfortable.
Sounds like a great decision to me !! Ram looks great !!
Nice choice - def best looking truck on the market.
Forgot to mention, order a CTS3 Edge monitoring unit with the A-pillar mount for Ram. This will let you keep an eye on a ton of engine variables but more importantly keep an eye on the DPF filter status and Regen status. Piece of mind and itâs a fun toy as well (data data data lol). Have one on mine and I love it.
Beautiful truck and love the extended cab.
Un real beautiful huge great choice of trucks!! Premium decision!! Love it!
Our Ford diesel dually has hauled two different Arctic Fox 990's for us, towed a toy hauler, our boats, and all sort of other trailers. We had a rear blowout on one of the rears a couple years ago with the truck camper on. Having the safety of an additional wheel/tire on each side is a game changer in situations like that. Once you get used to parking and navigating with the extra width of the "birthing hips" it becomes second nature. Not ideal for off road, but that's one of the few drawbacks. If you ever do go to a truck camper of any size, the dually is a must. We cringe every time we see a heavy truck camper on a SRW truck. We are getting ready to switch to an Outdoors RV trailer as our daughter gave us her large Mastiff as she couldn't have him where she is living. We were fine with our 55lb rescue, but the big guy takes up too much room for the truck camper. The dually will pull it great. Just won't be able to tow our big boat like we could with the truck camper. Putting a rack for our kayaks on the dually. Enjoy the new truck, and the safety margin having those extra tires provides.
I have a Ram 3500 Limited HO SRW with my travel trailer. The HO makes towing easy with the best in class exhaust brake. Congrats.
sweet rig!
I use a DOT approved aluminum RDS auxiliary fuel tank which is mounted in my bed and is plumbed into my onboard tank using one of the RDS installation kits. Install time is about 2-3 hours using basic hand tools. My tank has a 60 gallon capacity and is vertically mounted in the front of my bed in my long bed 3500 Laramie dually. I have gone about 900 miles on a fill up. Itâs a very nice addition to my truck.
Great choice.
Dually is cool ð
I own a F350 dually and a Lance Camper... love it
I think anyone towing, especially a 5th wheel, should have a dual rear wheel truck. It makes towing more stable among other things.
I cant agree more! I have both F350 SRW and RAM 3500 DRW. Power I would say un noticeable. Stability not even a comparison with the DRW. And the RAM exhaust brake, again you canât compare an inline 6 exhaust break, it destroys its competition.
Just no. On so many levels. Totally unnecessary for the vast majority of people towing.
I agree as well that a dually is the way to go with larger 5th wheel trailers. Brand is a personal preference, but being a Dodge family, I think you will be happy with the choice you made. Sounds like you studied well before you purchased.
The dually will give you better peace of mind and expandability, not to mention better stability while driving. I can't tell you how much I see people using 3/4 ton and SRW 1 ton trucks pulling trailers the size of yours, and larger.
If they get to a point of running RV's through scales, there will be wide scale changes to more capable trucks, which no doubt will drive prices up.
Congratulations on the truck and I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
Congrats on your new truck!
You should have at least posted stats on the Chevy Silverado products and or GMC Denali. Both offer 6.6V8 Duramax diesels, 32 valve with turbo hooked up to Allison 10 speed transmissions. 36K lb. Towing capability and exhaust break.
A beast of a truck as wellðð
We pull our 2022 Jayco 310 North point 310 RLTS from Florida up thru the mountains all the time. We do long
Iâve owned two 5th wheels, used them every summer since 2007, my current one has a GVWR of 9900 pounds, a dual rear wheel setup is unnecessary and wasteful for that weight. And there are smaller 5th wheels than mine. My truck, without four wheels back there, is nowhere near its rear axle rating when hooked up. âAnyone towingâ does not need a dually.
We have never had any regrets with our Ram3500, dually with the 8' box. We lovecthecway that it tows our 340RL. We get about 10/11 mpg while towing.
Awesome looking truck! Congrats and safe travels! I just commented on another video you did, where you explained and reviewed the pullrite autoglide. Is that what you are still running in your new ram with the 6'.4" bed, and if so, how has that worked for you? Also, do you know why pullrite only offers the higher capacity 24klb Hitch for the Ram trucks? It's significantly more than then 16k they offer for fords and GM. Thanks
Good thinking Chris, smart girlð
I look forward to hearing more about how you feel about the new engine, drivability and MPG.
I got a avg of 12 -14mpg pulling are 36 foot fifth wheel sundowner toy hauler 8000km from canada down Arizona and back in 5 weeks. Totally stock 2018 3500 mega cab srw. avg 70-75 mile per hour. I though that was pretty good.
Nice rig !
Congratulations!! I have a 2024 Ram DRW Mega Cab HO/Aisin just like yours (non night edition) and I am very happy. Iâve driven F-350 & F-450 and towed 40â gooseneck trailers and the exhaust brake in the Ram is phenomenal! Not disrespecting Ford DRWs, but theyâre just not the same. Yes performance wise without towing anything, Ford with that 10-speed transmission will get you moving quick, but if itâs speed Iâm looking forâĶIâll just buy a Corvette for that matter. I did install a Banks Pedal Monster in the Ram and itâs hella fast!! Enjoy and be safe!
You guys made a great decision! I like the Fords but that cp4 issue on the fords made me get a ram ð with the Cp3 pump.
Congrats on the new truck! The only OE replacement fuel tank manufacturer that I trust is transfer flow and unfortunately they donât make one for your short bed ram 3500.
You can upgrade the F150 and F450 long bed Dooley from 48 gallons to 60 gallons. You could also have done that with your existing F350 that you traded in.
Best of luck in your travels. Love your videos, always uplifting.
Beast is appropriate! Love the lookâĪ
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Just watched your video on your interpretation of hitch weight GVWR,GAWR , I thought you explained rather well especially the GAWR which I was a little confused about but not anymore,, I drive a 2024 Chevy Z71,,2500 and my fifth is GVWR ,11000 lbs and I think Iâm within my parameters, thanks for the info. Safe travels.
We're not full timers, but we've been camping for many years. Started with a Tacoma and a popup. Had several travel trailers and a 5th wheel. Currently have a gmc 1500 but with 6.2l engine and the max trailering package. Pulls the ~6500 TT with ease. What we can't do??? A truck camper. I've always wanted one but we never did. so, keep it in mind - you may want one. Remember, if you get into traveling where you're doing ferries, cost to travel is based on total length, truck and trailer.
Thanks! Good points!!
I think you guys made a great decision. Even if you go to Airstream, that thing will tow it just fine..... will surely be more truck than required for an Airstream, but so be it. Keeping the length down is nice. Our tow vehicle is 243" long and certainly would not want to be much more than that for buzzing around without the trailer, so can certainly understand why you stayed with the 6'4" bed. We are not full time, but well over 1/2 the miles on my truck are while towing, so certainly it was necessary to focus on that need, as you have, and this truck should work for you no matter which direction you turn next. I enjoyed listening to your thought process. and as always, safe and happy travels.
We just put 2 x 5 gallon "Sure Can" Diesel cans in the back under storage on our camper and that made our 31 gallon into a 41 gallon. These are a GREAT product and 2 of them were about $110.00. It gives us EASILY a 500 mile range in a day. We just top off during a rest stop anytime after we get to 1/2 tank or less. Thanks for your video.
Thats smart!!! I might do this first!
You can't go wrong with the Cummins Engine and the Ram truck. Great choice in Trucks
Congratulations on new truck! It is very cool ð! I can see you in a truck camper someday like Getaway Couple! We found Chris as my trainer from Getaway Couple! Safe Travels! âĪ
Thanks! Yes, just like the Getaway Couple's truck camper! I remember doing that collaboration video with them....sooooo long ago! We still talk with them and meet up once in a while. ð
Had a 11.5 foot slide in camper in my F350 Dually for 17 years. Moved up to the 29 foot fifth wheel for the room. Parking is becoming a bigger and bigger in the cities and private parking lots as the cars get smaller and cities are removing parking spots to remove traffic.
We love our Ram 3500 Diesel Dually - Mega Cab Short Bed Longhorn Lariat Edition to pull our 41 foot fifth wheel - It pulls the camper like a dream - We did have to go to the super slider hitch - tried the Anderson hitch but we ended up with turning radius issues. The slider hitch is not as smooth as the Anderson but we do not get into our truck cab when turning. We lucked into a deal on a used 2018 truck in 2020 with only 10k miles on it. We only use the truck to pull our camper or our jeeps. It should last us for many years
The ram has looks interior & if you opted for the Cummings HO it's tough to beat all of the big 3 have pros & cons
Very happy with my 2022 Ram 2500 Laramie. Due to the 31 gal tank, I carry two 5 gal diesel cans ( more for a piece of mind). Read your manual about fuel, for my 6.7 Cummins there are some bio-diesel fuels that are not recommended. Enjoy the new truck - agree having more than enough payload is best. Your discussions on these topics have been well done.
Good to hear! I've been thinking about the gas can idea. Its 60 bucks vs almost $2000 for the 55 gallon tank installed!
I have a 2012 ram 3500 SRW mega cab with a 50 gallon fuel tank, I know they come with a 31gal tank. But having a 50 gallon tank is such a better piece of mind
the ram HO 3500 dually is awesome. I have had both the megacab and the 8ft bed crew cab. the ram tows amazing and will have no issues towing any rig out there. The amount of rams available for sale with big discounts is also nice. the aisin is strong and reliable but slower than any of the 6.7 ford trucks. I found that on big hills I could always pass everyother truck even with a fully loaded 46ft 20klb 5th wheel camper. If you move to a in bed camper I think the megacab is a shorter bed than the regular short bed crew cab so you might have an issue or a larger gap sticking out? i loved my ram 3500 Ho with the 8ft bed. I was able to have the extended tank in the 8ft bed version and an extra 50gal fuel/toolbox in the bed. having 100 gallons of diesel was a must for me. See if you can grab a 8ft dually and swap it at the dealer it might be a better choice if you truly want a in bed camper the 8ft in bed campers are nice. My next truck will be the megacab with the 8ft bed. Its a conversion, but very also the best of both worlds.