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Another quick truck question...

amastro46 - 9-20-2015 at 06:10 PM

Hey guys so I have a quick numbers question regarding truck capabilities.

I'm currently looking at a 2007 ram 1500 5.7 hemi.

I have three motorcycles totalling ~1000 pounds. I weigh 200 and I'll have 200 pounds of gear. I need to drop on off the 450 pound bike in SF, 1000 miles from where iI currently live. I plan to get a small trailer before that trek, probably 14 foot and weighing no more than 3000 pounds.

Once I SF my 2 remaining bikes will only weigh 600 pounds.

Will the truck I mentioned be able to handle this? I'm looking to avoid having to move up to 3/4 ton.

Thanks all for your advise.

Tony

[Edited on 9-21-2015 by amastro46]

AKgringo - 9-20-2015 at 06:27 PM

I have hauled and pulled more weight than that with a GMC 1/2 ton, 350ci. 4x4. Will your trailer have a braking system? Slowing down for hazards could be dicey with that much weight pushing you.

And by the way, there are no quick truck questions. This will go on for pages!

[Edited on 9-21-2015 by AKgringo]

amastro46 - 9-20-2015 at 06:27 PM

Thanks for relocating thread to correct forums :)

amastro46 - 9-20-2015 at 06:30 PM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
I have hauled and pulled more weight than that with a GMC 1/2 ton, 350ci. 4x4. Will your trailer have a braking system? Slowing down for hazards could be dicey with that much weight pushing you.

And by the way, there are no quick truck questions. This will go on for pages!

[Edited on 9-21-2015 by AKgringo]



Hah awesome information that's what I'm looking for. The trailer would be a 14 foot travel camper for the hound dog and myself. So I assume they have breaks right?

I'm looking forward to many responses from the gurus :)

AKgringo - 9-20-2015 at 06:48 PM

I had a 16 foot camp trailer that I pulled just fine, no trailer brakes, but I don't think it was anywhere near three thousand pounds. I did not haul it all the way to Baja either.

I am hardly the Guru, but someone else here will give you a better idea of what Baja ready is.

amastro46 - 9-20-2015 at 06:58 PM

I don't think it'll weigh that much either just wanted to be over rather than under.

I've lived in Baja for a while but this time I'm actually looking to move near playa del Carmen. I figure it should be fine, I just feel a bit nervous about the primary drop off of the heaviest bike. Seems near maxed out payload with the addition of a trailer. I'd put mymy gear in the trailer to lighten the load and also not have the water tanks filled on the drive to SF

liknbaja127 - 9-20-2015 at 06:58 PM

Sounds like you are the new chase guy? how far are you going south?
truck should be fine! have a great time:bounce:
welcome to the site!

Tioloco - 9-20-2015 at 07:52 PM

That won't be a problem for that truck. Safe travels

Funny Thing

captkw - 9-21-2015 at 05:00 PM

Yesterday a guy showed up to look at the boat I'm working on (24 Seasport KAD 43 Volvo Penta) and I knew him around 8 years ago when I worked on his Skipjack..walk to my truck to get him a biz card and he asked me the yr of truck..said he bought the same yr truck new and was a 1500 Dodge ram and had All bad issues with it and sold it after 4 yr's. and said to me he has a fleet of Dodge 2500..said from the engine back completely different parts are used...something to think about...But,If not towing or weight in the back, its bounces like a mad horse..on some roads I think about buying a hard hat..:lol:

[Edited on 9-22-2015 by captkw]

Bob53 - 9-21-2015 at 05:22 PM

I towed a 21' Grady White boat with a 93 GMC 1500 2WD for 15 years. Loaded, the total weight including trailer was 8000+lbs. Didn't go up the grades very fast but it did the job.

jimmy

captkw - 9-21-2015 at 08:36 PM

Short of Obomba,,anything gets the job down......chevy,,GM Trucks fine......