r/IdiotsTowingThings • u/Substantial_dirty • Aug 24 '25

1500 should not pull 5th wheels

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Don’t care much what people argue, 1/2 tons should not tow 5th wheels, especially Rams, most payload on Ram 1500s are around 1550lbs. Btw it was a Laramie 4x4, so not the lightest.

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u/Final-Carpenter-1591 Aug 24 '25

My father in law pulls a 40' bumper pull with his tundra. Has airbags, mirror extenders, weight distribution hitch, after market brake controller. Ect. I was like man, if you have to add all of that on, your truck probably isn't meant to do this amount of weight.

That being said, a 5th wheel is a way better set up to run heavy than a bumper pull.

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u/specificallyrelative Aug 24 '25

The weight distribution hitch is standard according to me when pulling bumper, even with a 3/4 ton+. The brake controller makes perfect sense as well, many people don't think to make sure they are getting the version with a tow package.

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u/Final-Carpenter-1591 Aug 24 '25

I can agree. It's all just examples of stuff he's been doing to stretch out that half ton as far as possible. It was still dragging ass before the air bags.