PHONSE

DRIVER, Curb weight ( includes ) full tank of fuel ( plus )150lbs. for the driver. ??? Are you certain on that ? Anyone else have a thought on this to help me. THANKS

JImbo1

Will a 1996 Dodge 3500 5.9 turbo diesel , 5 speed, dually, 12 valve, stock, pull a 42' 5th wheel about 15,500 pounds. What would be the max towing without going crazy. Need to know..please help...Thanks..Jim

Casey Balvert

[quote author=PHONSE link=board=11;threadid=11302;start=15#110572 date=1046547398]<br>DRIVER, Curb weight ( includes ) full tank of fuel ( plus )150lbs. for the driver. ??? Are you certain on that ? Anyone else have a thought on this to help me. THANKS<br>[/quote]<br><br>DC's definition of Curb Weight is &quot;The weight of an unmanned vehicle without cargo, but including fuel, necessary fluids, and all standard equipment.&quot; Hope that helps. Bottom line is a 3500 SRW is the MINIMUM for the trailer in question. A dually would provide a better margin for additional passengers and cargo. Good luck with your decision.<br><br>Casey

pappyman

[quote author=JImbo1 link=board=11;threadid=11302;start=15#110701 date=1046589298]<br>Will a 1996 Dodge 3500 5.9 turbo diesel , 5 speed, dually, 12 valve, stock, pull a 42' 5th wheel about 15,500 pounds. What would be the max towing without going crazy. Need to know..please help...Thanks..Jim<br>[/quote]<br><br>JImbo1<br><br>It will pull that weight...but I think you would be happier with more HP then stock like maybe 230 HP/605 Torque using a TST fuel plate...I am sure you will bog down on hills with a stock engine HP....check your engine CLP for your HP rating I am attching a photo of CPL ratings and TST plate numbers

JImbo1

Dear Pappyman,<br><br>Thanks for replying. I am so happy I can pull the fifth wheel. I about ready to buy the truck for $10,000 with 98K miles on it.<br><br>I'm new at this. What is a CLP &amp; a TST fuel plate? How much would it cost? Won't all that torque hurt my 5th gear nut I've been reading about?

pappyman

JImbo1<br> <br>CPL is a cummins code on the data plate that tells cummins about your engine<br><br>http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/Facts/Cpl.htm<br><br>The TST fuel plate and ratings can be found here<br><br>http://www.tstproducts.com/power_kits_trial.htm

JImbo1

Thanks Pappy,<br><br>That seems like a bargain for all that extra power.<br><br>This truck I'm looking at this Wed. has 98K miles and never been abused or has it towed anything. Do you think it may need new brakes seeing that they are original?

GrandpasRam

Phonse,<br> Poor Furd makes a very good point - NEVER SCRIMP on tire quality. The tires (and their proper inflation pressures) are one of the most important safety and hanling components on any vehicle, and when you start thinking about towing, it becomes even more important. Get the very best tires you can possibly afford, and check them regularly for inflation and condition. When they are close to the tread wear indicators, don't try to push it - just replace and be safe.

dodgeman01

[quote author=JImbo1 link=board=11;threadid=11302;start=15#110761 date=1046619864]<br>Thanks Pappy,<br><br>That seems like a bargain for all that extra power.<br><br>This truck I'm looking at this Wed. has 98K miles and never been abused or has it towed anything. Do you think it may need new brakes seeing that they are original?<br>[/quote]<br><br>I just looked at my brakes on the back of my 94 2500 and they were aboput half way gone. Not bad for over 100k. I did replace them but that was because I already had them apart. <br>As for a 96 with 98k on it thats nice. It is hard to find a 96 older ctd without over 100k on her and dents all over. Mine has a few dents [undecided] but has no rust or other problems. Also I pull a lot of different things with my truck. I or any of my friends have not had the 5th gear fall off.<br><br>DM01

JImbo1

Thanks Dodgeman for info on brakes. I'm getting REAL ; excited about this '96 for $10,000. I really think I have to go for it especially since it can pull 15,500# according to Pappy and he looks like he knows what he's talking about...just look at all the stars next to his name..; plus, I'm not going over any hills and even if I do, can't I just gear down to 4th or even 3rd? I'm only going to tow about 1,000 miles a year and the rest would be persomal use. With 18-20 miles per gal. I got to be a happy guy.<br><br>Any comments out there.

PHONSE

[quote author=Casey Balvert link=board=11;threadid=11302;start=0#108229 date=1046053864]<br>With 3.73 Axle Ratio [i] You Can Tow 13950 lbs2 <br>Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) [i] = 9900 lbs<br>Payload [i] = 3020 lbs1<br>Curb Weight [i] = 6877 lbs<br>Curb Weight Front/Rear = 3890 / 2987 lbs<br>GAWR [i] Front/Rear = 4750 / 6150 lbs<br>Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) [i] = 21000 lbs<br> <br>The above is copied from the Dodge Trailer Towing calculator. Using the trailer you have just purchased with a pin weight of 2340 pounds, this leaves you a payload of 680 pounds. Allowing 100 pounds for the hitch and that drops to 580 pounds. Allow 350 pounds for two humans and you are at 230 pounds left over for payload. That payload gets eaten up pretty fast. Good thing your pin weight is relatively light. DC's estimated pin weights are general estimates only. Your actual pin weight is what counts. That truck will do the job but it doesn't leave you a lot of payload.<br>[/quote]Check out that 6877 curb weight, is that a SRW OR DUALLY ??

JImbo1

It's a dually..Jimbo

Casey Balvert

I inputed a SRW Shortbox. Note the GVWR<br><br>

KenR

That is a mistake on the web site. My truck empty with no fuel, stuff, passengers is 6256lbs. I have another post that list the details.

PHONSE

[quote author=moss2904 link=board=11;threadid=11302;start=0#108102 date=1046034191]<br> I have a trailer that is in the same ballpark as yours.<br> I have pulled it with a srw F350 and a 3500 Dodge dually.<br> My Ford had the same gvwr of 9900 lbs. It weighed in at 7050 lbs or so with full fuel, me and a hitch in it. I don't know the empty weight of a Dodge 3500 SRW but I assume it weighs more than the Ford? Are you sure you are over your gvwr? The Ford srw F-350 would not be over with those numbers.<br>FWIW Randy THEY ME THE WRONG CURB WEIGHT 6878 LBS. on the 3500 SRW should have been 6300 lbs. <br>[/quote]