Official thread for pictures of Ram towing campers

[mbarnes536]

Here is mine, Jayco 224BH with a BlueOx TrackPro WD hitch

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[TANDREW822]

Here's mine, Jayco 24RL - 29' 6" bumper to hitch.

 

[Dragonmaster13]

Maiden voyage with my 2021 Rebel ED towing my 2014 Dutchmen 261bhs, 33’ ball to bumper at 7600lbs scaled. 12.7 USMPG or 18.5L/100km

 

[Brutal_HO]

Can I play?

 

[Dragonmaster13]

Can I play?

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B train, holy moly! Sure limits where you can pull, but definitely the way to go if it’s legal. Saves the trip with a second vehicle to tow the boat.

 

[834k3r]

Can I play?

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Okay, I've seen these set ups local, and I've always wondered this: what do you do when you need to back up?

 

[silver billet]

Okay, I've seen these set ups local, and I've always wondered this: what do you do when you need to back up?

You back up in the opposite direction you would have if you had a single trailer; and go very slow. Total mind bender until you get used to it. Farmer kids learn pretty early while backing up hay wagons.

Not for me though, that setup (though impressive) would stress me out!

 

[834k3r]

You back up in the opposite direction you would have if you had a single trailer; and go very slow. Total mind bender until you get used to it. Farmer kids learn pretty early while backing up hay wagons.

Not for me though, that setup (though impressive) would stress me out!

Yeah, I'm going to go out on a limb and say I could never back that set up.

 

[Brutal_HO]

Okay, I've seen these set ups local, and I've always wondered this: what do you do when you need to back up?

Back up.

It's tricky for sure but I've had to back out of a fuel island at a 90* before when some butthead blocked my egress. Short backs are not bad, the longer ones require some real finesse.

 

[Brutal_HO]

You back up in the opposite direction you would have if you had a single trailer; and go very slow. Total mind bender until you get used to it. Farmer kids learn pretty early while backing up hay wagons.

Not for me though, that setup (though impressive) would stress me out!

Tows great. In some cases, it's smoother and more stable than without the boat.

We have a FB group with 3K members now all double towing (or planning). The guys running the Class 8 trucks, 45' toyhaulers and 23' surf boats are really impressive.

 

[nc_beagle]

Can I play?

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What's the weight rating for the camper's rear hitch vs. tongue weight of the boat?

 

[blakei]

Dragonmaster13, nice setup! Looks like we have a similar bike rack. Did you build yours?


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[Dragonmaster13]

Dragonmaster13, nice setup! Looks like we have a similar bike rack. Did you build yours?


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Yes, superstrut rails on the bed sides, 1.5"x1.5" galvanized cross bars and swagman upright bike racks on top. Works great and added less than 100lbs to my unit, excluding weight of bikes.

 

[KEITHT]

Jayco 28BHS. 7000 lbs dry, about 8000 lbs loaded. Box is 28’, hitch to bumper about 32’.

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Sent you a message, wondering how this handles.

 

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[Brutal_HO]

What's the weight rating for the camper's rear hitch vs. tongue weight of the boat?

Sorry didn't see this.

Custom built hitch is rated to 500/5K but I wouldn't push it past the 300/4K I'm running now without upgrading the trailer suspension. Factory rep said the frame was good to 5-6K pull/stop but I've seen others have issues without reinforcing the pinbox area and front end. The 300 is well within the total GVWR of the fifth wheel when wet and ready for a week's outing and I'm 10K under the GCWR of the truck (HO/AISIN). I have about 700lbs of payload left with genset, hitch, pin weight, 50 gals of fuel, people and gear all loaded.

New factory (same or larger) GDRV models since 2019 are coming with tow rated hitches 300/3000 or 350/3500.

 

[nc_beagle]

Sorry didn't see this.

Custom built hitch is rated to 500/5K but I wouldn't push it past the 300/4K I'm running now without upgrading the trailer suspension. Factory rep said the frame was good to 5-6K pull/stop but I've seen others have issues without reinforcing the pinbox area and front end. The 300 is well within the total GVWR of the fifth wheel when wet and ready for a week's outing and I'm 10K under the GCWR of the truck (HO/AISIN). I have about 700lbs of payload left with genset, hitch, pin weight, 50 gals of fuel, people and gear all loaded.

New factory (same or larger) GDRV models since 2019 are coming with tow rated hitches 300/3000 or 350/3500.

That's impressive. I only asked because I know the hitch that came on the back of my camper would never handle anything like a boat. I'm even hesitant to put a couple bikes on it, despite having something like a 150# rating. Of course, I'd never have the guts to hitch a trailer to a trailer!

 

[Brutal_HO]

That's impressive. I only asked because I know the hitch that came on the back of my camper would never handle anything like a boat. I'm even hesitant to put a couple bikes on it, despite having something like a 150# rating. Of course, I'd never have the guts to hitch a trailer to a trailer!

The "hitch" that came on it was not tow rated and really only good for a bike rack or genset at most.

Our FB group has near 4K members that are all about double towing. Guy local to me is pulling a 23" surf boat (6k?) behind a Solitude and has had the frame repaired/reinforced twice now. Latest round was triangulation gusset plates on the front neck. He does also go off pavement with the Solitude.

 

[Bt10]

3250IK down in Gila Bend AZ. this last winter.
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Nice. Do you have some type of slider?

 

[millerbjm]

R-pod 178 Averaged about 12mpg on an 800 mile trip (about 5mpg's lower than when not towing). This is a new truck with 2,000 miles on the odometer and reading the manual it stated the following-
CAUTION:

• Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles (805 km) the new vehicle is driven. The engine, axle or other parts could be damaged.
• Then, during the first 500 miles (805 km) that a trailer is towed, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and do not make starts at full throttle. This helps the engine and other parts of the vehicle wear in at the heavier loads.

I was in compliance with the 1st but the 2nd point is pretty difficult to follow when traveling on the interstate. I went smooth and easy of acceleration and stops and stayed at or under 60mph for the trip and was driving in one of the flattest places on earth so am not concerned! The integrated trailer brake controller worked awesome.