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Originally Posted by hguld1
Just returned from an 9000 km trip to Jasper Alberta with my 2016 2500 Ram pulling a 36 Cedar Creek fifth. Truck comes with the standard transmission and no air bags. Got 13.5 mpg and pulling never presented a problem. Just never forced the truck as some mountains were very steep.
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I too have a "36" Cedar Creek. It says 36ckts on the side and measures in at 39'10". I too started out towing it with a 2015 Ram 2500 CCSB 4x4. It handled it fine, got great mileage and put a smile on my face...until I scaled it. The advertised empty pin weight (2300) quickly climbed to 3200 lbs loaded up putting my 2500 well over it's GVWR and slightly over weight on the RAWR
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This summer I sold the 2500 and bought a 3500 drw CCLB. Each truck had Ram's factory air ride rear suspension. Both ride good empty (as long as tire pressures are reduced from max). Both trucks handle the 5er great...it's just that the 3500 does it legally.
To the origional posters concerns... either of the trucks you are considering will be a good daily driver. Keeping the tire pressure at the minimum required level for the weight on each axle at the time will be the single most important factor regarding ride comfort. The 2500 will run out of legal payload quickly. 2500's are rated lower than they are capable of carying for registration, insurance and local ordinance conformity reasons although nearly equal to a 3500 mechanically (driveline, brakes, tires capacities). There is a slight difference in rear suspension ability.
Given the statements of considering a 5er down the road and keeping the truck for 10-15 years, a 3500 SRW (I would want the optional Aisin) makes the most sense to me.
.even a 3500 can have its limitations with the trailers that are out there.
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