Although you've gave me a lot of advice on my Duramax (thanks btw), I'll have to respectfully disagree.

I saw a pic of your Ram 1500 and your boat awhile back, which is a perfect setup. Any half ton will safely tow a bass boat or center console bay boat to the water, around the country, whatever. You can even safely tow some RV's, I towed my 6,000lb with a 5.3 since we bought the RV in 2014 (until I got the Dmax obviously.) It did fine for the short hauls. I'd try to keep the destination within around 100-150 miles though. Now that I got the Dmax, I'll pull that SOB to Alaska, I don't care.

But really, we're talking about a 62ft long apparatus going down the road with a half ton..... It's not about the power, it's about the chassis itself. The power is just what you want it to be. You can put a big Duramax in a half ton Silverado, but you're tow limit will still be the same as a half ton.. You can put a little Prius motor in a big F350, and still pull 25,000lbs or whatever. Not saying it will pull it well, but yes, it will move it.

Not nagging on you at all, but it's not about the motor.. It's about having that 3/4 ton or 1 ton chassis to be able to stop that rig and control it going down the interstate. I guess if you really wanted to push it, you could. But, if one is going to be hauling that large of a rig, why not get the right tool for the job. You wouldn't take a bass boat offshore, would you? Lol

I partly agree. BUT all of the big truck players in the market make a 1/2 ton that has a gross combine rating or tow rating sufficient to be within the rated limits of the vehicle.

There are people that use a truck like mine to hot shot deliver travel trailers (within weight limits) one has over 455,000 miles on his. No its not a 3/4 ton but a modern properly set up 1/2 ton is more than you are giving it credit for.

Not to be a smart [censored] to you whatsoever by any means, but I would also tell someone a Prius can pull 10,000lbs if it would sell quicker. Maybe the weight limits on new half tons ARE accurate, but in my eyes PERSONALLY, anything over 9k behind a half ton is a hell of a rig if you ask me. But what I could be completely wrong! The heaviest I've put behind my 3/4 ton so far is a 8500lb excavator. I'm not saying I felt uncomfortable pulling it because it did better than it should, BUT you could definitely feel it back there. A half ton hooked on to that, I wouldn't feel too holly jolly.

A lot of the half tons are indeed strong enough. And as far as stopping, remember, the travel trailer will have brakes, and likely will the boat (if it's heavy enough to need them). So, stopping may not be an issue. It sounds like you're in the situation I was for a while. I'd pull my travel trailer (30' bumper, 34' overall) and 14' utility trailer with side by side twice a year from or to Rayburn to my deer lease in Fowlerton - south Texas. But I was doing it with a 3/4 ton Duramax long box crew cab. I was way over long -73', but never had a problem. Only unnerving part was not seeing the utility trailer for mile and miles. Your boat will be the same. As far as my stopping, it was not a big deal at all. Nothing nearly as heavy a load as the 75hp Deere on a 20' trailer - both had brakes. I'd just do it, and take it easy with the 1/2 ton. If as you say it's only going to be a 'now and again' thing it's sure not worth buying a new truck over. Make sure all your lights work and you'll probably be OK. Even as long as mine was, I was never questioned.

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hook it all up and get after it.. you'll know 'fore ya get outta town if that's tha right thing ta do....

#2.
depends on tha motor home/bus....($ for tha right one you would be able ta by new truck, camper, boat and all tha gear you need!)

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I think an RV trailer behind my Texas Edition 1500 would be OK within the weight guidelines, which is a little more than normal 1/2 ton
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for a bigger RV trailer or triple I certainly need to go 2500 or 3500 diesel with a gooseneck
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Thanks for all the input

Correct. And even though I'd highly recommend you get a diesel, a 2500 gas would do you okay if you dont see the extra $9,000 for the diesel.

But... You'll want a diesel.. your balls don't drop until you grab the green handle.. LOL. Trade in and get a new or slightly used 2500 Duramax. You won't regret it

I have tripled with a 5th wheel pulling a relatively light utility trailer without a problem, but I would be reluctant to pull anything behind a bumper pull. If the third item being pulled has brakes, that would definitely help.

jeep trailhawk can be flat towed behind a rv and in front of your boat.

NOT all 4x4 can be flat towed, many have no oiling in the transfer case if its not rotating.


Im going to tow the trail hawk behind my rv with my boat behind it... Ill be OVER length by 4 feet. Im curious how long it takes to get a ticket.

I bought a blue ox 10k tow bar set up and am just waiting on a drop receiver to hit the road. The bar I bought slides into the receiver so your not towing on a ball.

http://www.blueox.com/recreational-commercial-flat-towing/tow-bars/

Yes, you could do this towing a jeep 4x4. The jeep transfer case has a true neutral which does not engage either axle. Thus, the transfer case and transmission do not turn while flat towing a jeep. That's why you'll see so many RVers towing jeeps.

Also, on point #1 - as long as you're under your max towing capacity you'll be fine. Example - my 2007 Tundra crew cab has a tow rating of 10,400lbs (5.7L V8, 2WD). So as long as the combined weight of both trailers doesn't exceed that you could tow it.

Not all jeeps can be flat towed. Anything with a Dana 300 is a no go.