Does Size Matter :)

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readytohitheroad

Well-known member

• Oct 31, 2011

• #1

My better half and I own a 2011 Dodge Dually w/ turbo cummins diesel.
We intend to purchase a Cyclone 40 footer of some variety

Do we have a need to purchase a bigger truck?

I have seen the posts about the truck calculator

Am seeking real world input

Thanks in advance

Scott and Laura

 

jimtoo

Moderator

• Oct 31, 2011

• #2

Hi Scott and Laura,

Welcome to the Heartland Owners Forum and Family. We have a great bunch of people here with lots of information and all willing to share if needed.

I would think you would be fine with your Dodge. But I will let the other owners chime in here.

I am moving this to the Towing area for more response.

Enjoy the forum.

Jim M

 

mlburst1

Well-known member

• Oct 31, 2011

• #3

You should look at your vehicles' tow rating at Trailer Life - http://www.trailerlife.com/Towing-Guides/ - that will give you the max weight trailer you should be looking at if you're not going to buy a new truck.

 

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lwmcguir

Well-known member

• Oct 31, 2011

• #4

You can tow any HL product with a 3/4 ton TV. If you want to tow leagal then use the on line calculator that the forum member maintains. Works great and you can see what you will need to be withing the weight limits. You will find that a minimum of a 1 ton TV properly equiped is most likely required for that size unit.

 

DW_Gray

Well-known member

• Oct 31, 2011

• #5

Providing that you have a diesel with 4.10 axle ratio, you should not have any problem towing any Heartland product. Otherwise you may want to read Before You Buy - It's not rocket science.

 

Nabo

Southeast Region Director-Retired

• Oct 31, 2011

• #6

We pull our 40' Big Country 3650 with a dodge 3500 single rear wheel truck. You just have to use common sense when pulling any coach.

 

Moose

Well-known member

• Nov 1, 2011

• #7

Nabo said:

We pull our 40' Big Country 3650 with a dodge 3500 single rear wheel truck. You just have to use common sense when pulling any coach.

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So you are saying . . . . . it's not the size . . . . . it's how you use it? The tow vehicle, right? LoL

Here is a link to Dodge towing specs.

http://www.ramtrucks.com/shared/pdf/RAM_2500_3500_Trailer_Tow_Chart.pdf

Check out Dodge Bodybuilder and you can find the tow ratings for your truck.

http://www.dodge.com/bodybuilder/year.pdf

It's not so much of a problem towing the RV, it is more about stopping and control of the RV.

 

JimandSina

Active Member

• Nov 1, 2011

• #8

I have a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500, Diesel, Dually and pull both our 2009 Cyclone (42') footer and our 2011 Landmark San Antonio (41 footer), the truck handles either one with little effort, although I did have to give up drag racing Corvettes with the Cyclone attached. good luck...

 

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branson4020

Icantre Member

• Nov 1, 2011

• #9

Its not about the size of your rig, but the weight of your pin.