Ford Super Duty F350 OVERWEIGHT update! (what we did to fix it)

[@IreneIronTravels]

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[@longgone2023]

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[@IreneIronTravels]

We appreciate you! Thanks for watching and it sounds like you got a great setup going!! You’ll love the lithium and solar freedom for sure! It’s worth the weight 😉

[@Campingphoebe]

You two are awesome! You realized your rig set-up was overweight and you didn't hide it! You addressed the issue responsibly and presented it as a teaching/learning moment for ALL RVers to learn from!! HUGE kudos to the both of you!!

[@duckwacker8720]

They were fine.

[@nathanurick8320]

A long wheel base truck with a true full 8ft bed would have been awesome. That extra bed room makes such a huge difference and there is never a risk of the front cab off the trailer hitting the back of the cab.

[@IreneIronTravels]

👍 definitely a great option. We’ll explain more soon!

[@rvfuntimes6144]

I agree, using a 8' bed I don't have to put my extension ladder and Barker Tote on RV I have it in truck along with my tool box where my generators are. Our Little Chargrill Smoker and a 65 gt. cooler and I still have room to step around everything.

[@greghall9006]

I just watched this video and so glad to see you’ve upgraded to a Ram truck. I have this same truck, it’s a 2010 though, but it’s the short bed Mega Cab dually. The best part of your upgrade is you now have the best diesel engine available for the 3500 series of Fords, Chevys and Ram. You have an engine that was born a diesel, the Cummins is by far the best bang for your buck power plant. I have 170K miles on my truck now and at 79K miles, I had to replace the water pump. That’s all I’ve had fail. The Cummins 6.7L engine will easily go 500K with regular scheduled maintenance. I pull a 41 foot Heartland Cyclone 3950 (GVWR 18,000lbs). I have no after market parts (Banks equipment). It is all factory stock and no problems pulling grades with my trailer weighing in at 17.4K lbs currently. Welcome to the world of Ram trucks and yes I agree with y’all, she’s a beauty. Happy trails and see y’all in the next video. ♥️ P.S. I put a 52 gallon replacement fuel tank where the original 32 gallon tank was mounted under the truck. I have a driving range of 300 miles towing the trailer, and 500 miles when not towing. I currently get 14 - 17 mpg not towing. Towing I get anywhere from 5 - 10 mpg. You will see your mpg’s increase when you hit around 40,000 miles. This engine will just be starting to break in. Your mileage will be better than mine cause each year these trucks just get better and better. ♥️

[@IreneIronTravels]

Nice! Thanks for the great comment! I’m interested in the larger tank!

[@greghall9006]

@@IreneIronTravels I bought a 52 gallon replacement tank made by Titan Fuel Tanks. The tank is good but has a venting problem when fueling. I can’t open the fuel nozzle all the way, the back pressure will shut the flow off. I narrowed my search for the tank between Titan and Transfer-Flow. Titan came in at $200 cheaper for the 52 gallon tank, I went with Titan, but in hindsight, wish now I’d gone with Transfer-Flow. The Titan tank installed by Super Shops in San Bernardino, CA 6 years ago was $1600 total out the door. Titan pretty much blew me off when I contacted them about the venting problem which Super Shops backed me up.

[@larryovercast757]

After a two month snowbird stay in Arizona we decided to upgrade from our 24’ bumper pull to an Alliance 310RL. We learned our 2016 Duramax was short on payload and rear axle weight capacity. So we upgraded to a 2022 Chevrolet High Country 3500 dually. It took some time to adjust to driving the dually for groceries and errands but it sure tows great! I really enjoy your channel and following your adventures!

[@IreneIronTravels]

Nice upgrades!! I (Aaron) was more hesitant on the dually because of that, but Chris really wanted it for the safety margins and future possibilities. The RAM short bed dually is about 12-18 inches shorter than the long beds. 👍 Thanks for watching!!!

[@jonlieberman997]

Dually is the only way to go when pushing the weight limits. But running around town or worse, running around a city can be a pain. There is no perfect solution.

[@scottg9208]

Glad to see you making this decision to be “safe” on the road. I had an F250, bought a slide in truck camper and realized it was too heavy for my payload capacity. So, after six months of owning that truck I traded it in on an F350 with a lower trim level so I had plenty of payload. Kudo’s to you for doing the right thing!

[@slceratt]

Reminds me of an old song. " Better to have and not need than to need and not have" Congrats on the Ram. Great choices on your part.

[@brandonuribe2549]

Congrats!! I like how real you guys are on the channel, nothing is clickbait, great information and honest feedback on your experiences. You do a great job putting together the story in each video. Can’t wait for the Ram review!

[@IreneIronTravels]

Thanks so much!! Appreciate your kind words!

[@floridastate4604]

I changed all my company trucks from dodge to Ford I was always blowing gears and axles in the dodges

[@longgone2023]

@@floridastate4604 never had a Dodge but we are a Ford family with a professional race driver in the mix. Can’t bite hand that feeds you. Between the 7 of us we have two 250 Lariats, a Raptor, a Bronco, an Edge and a GT and a very old vintage truck. I was nearly born in a Ford on the way to hospital and my dad had a model A … We are Ford all the way.

[@floridastate4604]

dodge rear ale blow out all the time@@longgone2023

[@sally_forth]

I definitely saw the new truck coming! I think one of the things that is so awesome about road life is that it keeps us open to change and always ready to pivot. Congrats on your new truck!

[@stevereuss5157]

Welcome to the dually world,and as long as you are towing, you will never go back. I can't wait for you to review the Ram.

[@mikeweis5925]

Wow - it’s a beauty. You’ll love it. Keep your RV down under that 35’ length and you’ll enjoy a lot more sites and avoid the frame issues that are plaguing the 40+’ models. But, you already know all that! 😉

[@javiertorrez4771]

Congratulations on the new truck!!!! I've heard the saying, "better to have more truck then you need then need more truck then you have!" I'm always planning for the future, we started with a 1/2 ton and a travel trailer, upgraded to a 3/4 ton for a couple years, then a 1 ton dually. Then we upgraded from the travel trailer to a 5th wheel. Now still planning for the future, for when we're ready to leave the sticks and bricks and full time in an rv, upgrading to a newer 5th wheel from Spacecraft (fully custom built manufacturing) and an HDT to tow it!!

[@danielbarrett6026]

Congrats on the new Ram! I know I’ve been happy with the switch from my Ford to Ram. No problems so far and had nothing but troubles with my last two Fords. Happy travels.

[@Track848]

Excellent choice! I recently bought the same exact truck (except for the color, mine is Granite Crystal Metallic), and I love it! Now you need to get the Alliance 44V14--I just took delivery of a new 2024 unit last Friday and the Ram has no problem towing it around.

[@ekulikow]

Congrats on the new Ram! You are gonna love it. I also bought a new, bigger Ram 9 months ago and the towing experience couldn't be more different, for the better. What are you gonna name him? Ours is called Big Herb as our camper is called Peaches. Peaches and Herb!!

[@francoismassin8649]

@4:41: Chris, with stars in her eyes, "With you sweetheart" Aaron: "Yes" and goes on with his explanations made me 🤣 We men, will never learn how to decode HAHA! That truck surely looks BEEP gorgeous

[@IreneIronTravels]

😂 so true! I was focused!

[@brucegustafson6943]

I absolutely love your new dually! Having had a dually for boating, they are an amazing, stable and safe platform. You will be amazed when you hit the road! Your journey continues to grow! Congratulations! I am so excited for both of you!

[@IreneIronTravels]

Thanks Bruce!

[@k-mparker]

Congrats guys on the best truck for the task!!! I’m a 4 time over Ford truck owner and was dead set on the F-450 for our 48’ 25K 5ver, but all the research and dialogue with hot shot drivers, I had to go with the Ram 1 ton dooly. I nicknamed her “Big Booootaaay Judy.” You guys are going to be most impressed with the torque and power the 6.7 Cummins has and most importantly, the engine exhaust brake on these trucks…its hands down superior than the others!!! When you get out west and go up and down the big mountain passes, Chris you will be saying this is a bad a$$ truck!!!!!! Thats exactly what I told my wife multiple times as we went through the mountains of West Virginia on I-64 after we picked up our coach.

[@IreneIronTravels]

Thanks Mike! Thats really interesting you say this! We ordered a F450 but had major problems with the dealer. I wasn't really looking at RAM at first, but fell in love with the shorter RAM mega cab dually and then of couse heard all the great things about how well they tow. The HO cummins with Aisin sounded like a great combo. This mega cab is 18 inches shorter than the F450!

[@curtwalp5120]

​@IreneIronTravels you will love the H O with the Aisin...pretty much bullet proof. Safe travels and good health.

[@alaska-bornfloridaman]

Beautiful truck. Similar to mine. You'd be amazed how much more efficient and powerful they are once they are unencumbered by extra parts..

[@IreneIronTravels]

Nice, thanks! 😊

[@mrmotofy]

SSSSSSSSSSHHHH they're listening

[@sarahmcarthur9107]

We had an F350 with a truck camper and found out that we were overloaded, also by about 800 lbs. We did the same thing--we did the research and realized that a Ram 3500 dually (diesel) would work for our camper. We've since moved up to a 30 ft fifth-wheel, and the truck is still well under its max ability to pull that puppy down the road. We have it packed for a long trip and went to weigh it, and found out we had about 3,000 more lbs we could fit in it. Granted, we aren't living in it full time, but we do take long trips and pack it pretty well. So a good truck is a big anxiety reducer, for sure!! We also love this truck--it is comfortable and big and goes anywhere we need, except for the narrow roads in the hills. Ours is long and won't work on some roads in the national forests and so on, but generally we can go where we'd like to. Thanks for the great videos, keep it up and enjoy your new addition to the family!

[@ETal-f4v]

Great looking basinjis. My parents had three when I was a kid, Cleo, Tut and Princess. Smart and loving dogs.

[@shep5556]

I question many things about what you have done but the most important is why you would even consider a short bed pickup. I can't fathom why anyone would do that especially if you tow anything?

[@markwoods7237]

Congratulations, I have owned 3 ram trucks and love them. If they ever come down on price I will buy another.

[@olliechristopher467]

Congratulations on your new rig. I'm not a RV person at all. In fact I loath the idea of traveling in one. However, I enjoy your channel and happy for both of you. One thing that stands out is your ability to adapt to any kind of situation that pops up. Thank you both for sharing your adventures.

[@IreneIronTravels]

Awesome! Thank you for following along our adventures!

[@leehappy3259]

Congratulations on your new truck. Also, congratulations on being financially able to change rigs & trucks like some of us change socks. I know I sound pathetically envious, but only because I am!

[@garretlewis4103]

Saw that duallie coming. We are not RVers, but my uncle was. He never towed a fifth wheel with a single wheel truck. That Ford Tremor was a nice truck. For us we could picture it hauling around a 4 Wheel Camper for some amazing off road adventures.

[@IreneIronTravels]

Yeah it was a smart choice in our situation for sure! 👍 We'll miss the tremor, but have great memories to watch on KZbin when we're old. 🤣 Thanks Garret!

[@bishopgeorge1333]

Yes, thank you I will say that anything over 15,000 lbs you should have a dually and srw can tow it but a dually will tow it much more better, I did the same thing we went with a dually and love how stable it is now. Congrats, you are going to be smiling all across the country side in your situation you did the right thing for full timing use the combo look good together.

[@johnsanford4569]

Good move. You now have more than enough capability for your current rv and the ability to upgrade to a bigger unit in the future.

[@alandugan9310]

You’re gonna love the Mega cab. I sure loved mine. Bought one new in 2008 and just sold it in 2022 when we bought our 5th wheel. The 08 didn’t have the capacity back then as the new trucks have now and we were overloaded. Our dog loved the big back seat folded down in the mega. I kissed the 5th wheel backing up and crinkled the cab. Didn’t bust the back glass out so the repair wasn’t bad. With that we decided to upgrade to a 2022 Ram dually HO Cummins crew cab 8’ bed . It’s a beast.

[@nickfountain8420]

I'm wondering if they knew that potential issue with the Mega Cab short box when they purchased it.

[@tjyoung4211]

Welcome to the RAM-ily!!!! Hands down the BEST tow vehicle out there! We LOVE our 2022 RAM 3500 CTD SRW!!!

[@IreneIronTravels]

🤜🤛

[@wishiwereroaming]

Welcome to the Ram Fam!! We think the Megacab is AWESOME for hauling people and our big dog, and just about it anything else in the cab! The shortbed kind of complicates things with a fifth wheel, but a good slider hitch makes up for that!!

[@IreneIronTravels]

Yes! 🙌

[@grumpysgararge5860]

Best addition to my dually was air bags and an air compressor with the wireless remote. A little cost up front but made travel days so much nicer. Just my 2 cents.

[@blakep4082]

Beautiful new truck guys ! I have a 2008 Dodge Cummins mega cab dually 4x4 and I love it. Great choice !

[@zoomwithsmokeybear2597]

If your dodge doing it's 4 wheel drive, I hope you never get stuck.Because most of them do not have a locking differential, Ford is best 4 wheel drive in my opinion. I do own chevy ASTRO van, Oldsmobile cutlass, Toyota prius, kia optima, have owned chevy pickup. And like I said before, I drive 18 wheeler 5 days a week

[@michaeldaniel7012]

I’m amazed at how heavy that trailer is. I guess when you get in the upper end rvs , that’s just part of it.

[@jonlieberman997]

The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill. Weight and capacity matching is a complex and serious adventure. It is a leap frog situation and sometimes I have leaped off a cliff. You have a really cool setup for yourselves now, but if you want to take some urban adventures and do a home base in or near a large city, you should be able to maneuver into tight spaces with the 5th wheel. However, having a dually in a city is a royal pain. I promise you will dent your fenders or someone will dent them for you. No biggy, just something to prepare for. I have been totally happy with my diesel RAM 3500, Limited Mega Cab for pulling our 28 ft Outdoors trailer. I like having a topper over the bed with a 100 gallon aux fuel tank. Started camping in the 1970 and have had too many trucks, campers, trailers, and motor homes to count. I am really happy with the RAM 3500 single axile and trailer. When we needed more space we bought a house a couple of years ago and kept the truck and trailer. Now we are ready for the road again and will sell the house for more than we bought it for. Having an appreciating asset made more sense to us than buying a bigger travel rig for the benefit of mixing things up a bit. Sooner or later we will buy another home but are down by one child who has graduated to adulthood and independence. If I were to get an upgrade trailer, it would be smaller than 28 feet. It won’t be too long until we have no children with us. I enjoyed your video. Best wishes to you both and your dogs-stay safe.

[@OutdoorsEngineer]

Congrats! Sad you left the Ford Family but it's exciting to see the new rig. Actually, surprised you went with the short bed while towing a 5er. Safe Travels!

[@kevinstenholm40]

Great choice getting a Ram truck! Mine is a 3/4 ton, but love it! We are seasonal now in Minnesota so we don't need it, but still have it.

[@IreneIronTravels]

Right on! Thanks! 😊

[@DanielB__]

You guys look very happy! Enjoy the Ram Truck!

[@seahorsevista2254]

I have a 2002 F350 with duallies. They are a pain most of the time because you are always planning where you are going to park, usually way out in boonies, at a store, downtown, etc. However, when I am being hit broadside by 50 mph wind gusts pulling my outdoors rv 23RBS, as happened today traveling to monument valley, I love those duallies, and my ORV due to stability. And the 7.3 L power stroke just pulls beautifully even though it is 22 years old (still less than 100 k miles). Anyway those duallies will change how you roll. Congratulations. Oh, and that Cummins diesel is the best.

[@nidog]

It’s gorgeous. Cant wait for the full reveal. You guys are my inspiration. We plan on going RV life in a few years and your journey makes seem possible for us. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@IreneIronTravels]

Ahhhhh that is awesome! You're going to love the journey when you do start. It's an amazing lifestyle. 😊

[@jamesb.1156]

Congrats!... My retired job; I move new RV's around the USA, delivering to dealerships (Camping World, etc). I upgraded my old truck to a GMC Denali 3500 Dually with airbags + auxiliary fuel tank. I would recommend a 60 gallon auxiliary tank for your Dodge. Buying fuel and saving money when you find the cheap fuel will give you piece of mind during travel out in the middle of nowhere. I normally save between $30-$70 on my aux tank refills with my 118 gallon aux tank that fits in my box, below the tonneau cover. I also have and electric fuel pump for the aux tank to fill up my main tank during travel to transfer the fuel..... just my .02 James from Duluth MN.

[@IreneIronTravels]

Thanks! I've been eyeballing that! Makes sense for sure if you do a lot of towing like you do. And us too... 🤣

[@jamesb.1156]

@@IreneIronTravels I just got back from Charleston South Carolina... and I filled my tank up at Buckeyes... it was 3.39.... everywhere else was 3.78... btw... Don't use the EFS card at Buckeyes.... Because they think it is a commercial truck and pull $500 if you fill up for $100 etc... then it takes about 6 days to get the balance returned...

[@Lloyd973]

I have a 60 gal aux tank for the same reasons you suggest. It allows me just over 900 miles before I have to refill. I plumbed my aux tank directly to my main tank using the manufacturers suggested install kit. I know my auxiliary tank is empty when my fuel gauge on the dash starts working. When I arrive at my destination I shut the aux tank off and start looking for a refill sight. It’s easier to refill the main tank on my truck so at my destination I always use the onboard tank. Gas cards will save you money. On a 1500 mile trip I usually save enough to take my wife to dinner at least once.

[@jamesb.1156]

@@Lloyd973 I have a ComData card from my transport company that gives me the same discounts as the 18 Wheeler companies....

[@jamesb.1156]

@@Lloyd973 plumbing directly to the main tank without a shut off valve is dangerous. Because the main tank filler is vented and the aux tank in the back is at a higher elevation than the main tank.... Yes the main tank does have a ball valve built in at the opening when the filler tube reaches the tank... On GMC and Chevy.... If you leave the valve on too long you can get a check engine light on the dash... Furthermore, when you plumb the aux tank to the filler line, usually you get a roll-over stop valve with the install to be D.O.T. compliant in all 50 States....

[@calevel]

Cummins! You got a real nice truck and it pairs up nicely with your fithwhee !!

[@betterwithrum]

Welcome to club Dodge! 03 2500 Diesel with the quad cab and a long bed.

[@chadwiersma1180]

You will Love the engine brake going down mountains

[@josephscheneck1540]

Congratulations on your new Ram! Safe travels to you guys! 🙂

[@castironbackroads1447]

Great information on both videos dealing with your weight issue. You are correct, the Tremor was the best fit for the season of life/travel/experience you were occupying. Thank you for bringing us along on your decision-making journey. No one knows where they will be in 5-10 years. Needs and wants change. It looks like you folks will have this combination for a while since your 5th wheel is all you could ever need, . . . for now. Best wishes on your new truck! She's a beaut!!

[@jsbservicesllc3619]

Good on you! I wish many more RVers would take the time for self-analysis. We see MANY combos rolling down the freeways overloaded. It’s just simple math and responsible RVers, like you guys, do the responsible, safe thing. I agree re: the dually. I never wanted one. But now that I have one (the long bed version) I can’t imagine going back to an SRW. The smoothness, comfort, and stability have made me a believer. I enjoy driving it with or without the trailer. Getting used to its width makes it easy to navigate and park. Go Dually Club! (Or was that dually cub?)

[@bobabooie6389]

Congratulations on the dually. That's way better now, it's going to be even more stable now going down the road. That's totally cool👍🇺🇲

[@IreneIronTravels]

We hope so! Thanks for watching!!

[@edandsharonmoreland]

We just got our 2024 RAM 3500 dually in February to use with our Alliance Paradigm 385FL. It has so much power and gets almost 20 mpg not towing and 11-13 towing. A little tight parking at the grocery store or laundry.

[@IreneIronTravels]

Oohhh thats great MPG! We're hoping we 'd get close to the Ford at around that too. We did go with the mega cab short bed RAM to help with parking with it being about a foot shorter. 👍

[@gerryhartung736]

Well, well, guess I must be doing something right. I drive a 2008 f350 super duty diesel, pull 26 foot Outdoors Timber Ridge trailer. 350 has a canopy with bed, toilet (5 gal bucket),tools, food, stove, p and ps, solar briefcase, and recovery gear on roof rack. Exactly as you, to go further off road and beyond. Imagine that! 80 y/o on 9.4.24 and having the time of my life. Black 350, silver canopy, see you on the trail.

[@garyruth8]

Anxious to see what your gas mileage is after your truck is broken in.

[@bryanginder5903]

That's the problem, everyone wants all the options and that's what gets you!

[@earlhamil731]

When you get to trailers that size, and the next one you get which will be bigger, you need two things. A full 8’ bed because shooters are dangerous with 5th wheels and an F450 series truck. 14,000# GVWR. The biggest benefit other than payload is the massive brakes. Nearly 15” discs, big calipers. My rig was 30,000# and I sold the truck with 134,000 miles on it and the original brakes.

[@shortyontheroad]

Aaron & Chris, thanks for sharing all of your experiences. We are trying to get started, and the length, payload, GCVWR etc. are just about crippling me from making any decision. Towing guideline docs from manufactures almost make it worse. Have you seen any spreadsheets that have helped simplify the process of know whether or not the truck/fifth wheel you are considering are a good match? Congrats on the new rig, and please keep making the amazing content for us all. You two are our go-to for learning about gear and what NOT to do :). Be well!!

[@IreneIronTravels]

Thanks appreciate ya watching! I think KYD had one from years ago. It can be simplified though. Take your ideal 5th wheel’s GVWR. ( the max it can weight) let’s just say 20,000lbs for example. Than you multiply it by .2 or even .25 to be on the conservative side. (20,000 x .2 = 4000) that’s the pin weight of the 5th wheel onto the truck. So then you look at your truck. Let’s say the GVWR of the truck is 12,400. You need to also look at your payload sticker. Let’s say that’s 4900. ( so now you have 4000 from 5th wheel and then you add in you and your family and all your gear. ) You have 900lbs left over for that. But you also have to watch the rear axle weight rating on a single rear wheel truck along with the tire max ratings. This is just a rough way to estimate before you buy either. You might not go to your max 20,000 lb on your 5th wheel and you might be good with less truck. But you don’t know till you look at the numbers. For large 5th wheels around 15,000 to 17,000 you need a very particular single rear wheel one ton that has 12,400ish GVWR and 4500ish plus pounds of payload….. What size 5th wheel are you looking at? GVWR? You can see you could tow

[@MulligansBlog]

Congrats! It is an upgrade RV world. 😂 We bought the truck to pull the trailer, now we have a class C and just bought a jeep to tow. It’s a vicious circle! 😂😂😂

[@IreneIronTravels]

So true!

[@mrobvious9535]

Next step is a class 8 to pull your camper with. A single screw midroof t680 or 579 with a single bunk changes everything

[@kingsgambit7734]

Loved your video! My family made a similar advancement from bumper, to 5th wheel and then to an RV. My advice is STICK to the 5th wheel. :) You will avoid the hassle of the maintenance of having another engine plus likely have a greater live able square footage! So keep that in mind and avoid the pitfall my family took.

[@ibMoose2u]

I bought my 2019 270RKS Outdoors RV (ORV) in 2018 when I retired. I spent 3 prior years researching TT’s for my needs in 4 season camping knowing I was fleeing Hellifornia to Montana in 2019. My ORV max weight is 11.7k that my beloved 2001 Dodge 2500 easily tows. At first I thought wow, the first of MANY YTers I’ve watched actually has an AMAZING ORV, but a smaller one. Then, their truck is too much for the smaller TT and thought, guess what, they’re going bigger and need a dually after buying a ridiculously expensive Tremor…. Shocking.

[@lynnepollack7991]

You made all the right choices for the times.

[@IreneIronTravels]

😊 Thanks! 👍

[@HappyCamper2445]

Like parenting lol

[@brianb-p6586]

No, the choice to pull the fifth-wheel with the Tremor was clearly wrong.

[@alanradnai7702]

Excellent video explaining your history and excitement looking to the future, great choice moving up to the Dually 👍🙏😊

[@IreneIronTravels]

Thanks! 👍😃

[@wisrdb]

All the new trucks nowadays are awesome...Deal hunt is what I would tell anyone..Looks tuff nice ride guys..Happy your happy.

[@IreneIronTravels]

Good advice!!! Thanks!!!

[@MikeC19100]

Congratulations on upgrading to the Dually Community. While it may not fit everyone's budget once you learn to drive an 8-foot-wide vehicle it's not that much different from the standard model. One thing to always remember is that you can't take it to locations like Redwood Forest and expect to be able to drive through all the smaller openings like you would be able to do with the single-wheel version. Also, you will most likely go through more DEF in that vehicle so it's good to have a 2.5-gal spare on hand while you're traveling. I have the Ford F-450 Limited Edition and love it. I looked at the RAM 3500 but during the summer of 2019 they were very scarce in the central Ohio area and all I could find were a couple used vehicles that didn't meet our "must-have" requirements. Stay safe and happy trails.

[@jayi836]

Thanks for posting new to the RV/truck shopping very informative.

[@BillUtah]

Well my RAM 3500 SRW LB 6.7HO has almost 4200 lb payload so i suspect yours should be good for another 1500 lbs more. And the 4.10 axles 👍 Overkill is okay in my book! We love our Ram towing our 30 foot Rockwood 5th wheel. Enjoy! Bill in Utah

[@IreneIronTravels]

Thanks Bill! And nice payload on your RAM! I was going to order a F350 SRW that would have about that. (4200-4500). But we would still be pushing it and rear axle as well.

[@rvfuntimes6144]

We have an ole saying back in North Carolina, you got to be smarter than what you’re messing with. When you upgraded a dually was a must. I would never haul with anything less than a dually. Cross wind don’t bother us and the only con is parking especially here at Miami. No parking is designed for dually.

[@toshayonguard4253]

Yeah doing what your doing your Salesman should have sold you a F-550 6 wheel drive with Diesel. Save some money by keeping the options to a Minimum. 🤘🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@keithblueribbonable]

I saw where you were parked at on sunhine key and we stayed there for a couple of weeks this past February on the same row i believe just a few spots down from you! We were in an airstream 28 ft. And I admired your beautiful truck! Congrats on your new set up. If we see you again on the trail i might pop in and say hello!!

[@maryvigil9339]

Wow! Congrats!! Question, was your Tremor having trouble towing your 5th wheel or did you base this solely on the weight diagnoses? Good Luck!!

[@IreneIronTravels]

No it didn’t really have “ trouble “. But it definitely felt like a lot of weight we were towing. The reasons we mentioned in the video like, short 5th wheel, diesel engine, disc brakes on 5th wheel , it towed fairly well. But that’s why you have to weigh to see where you’re at. We were putting some serious wear and tear on our truck and we could really tell on rough bumps and highways.

[@fivonut]

The 2023 Tremor F250 increased capacities. Combined gross weight rating is now 28,800. Truck GVWR is 12,000 lbs. My 23 handles my 365pack16 nicely!!

[@KaiTiura]

Ooh, that IS a bad-ass truck! Congrats on the upgrade! Can't wait for the next video.

[@IreneIronTravels]

Thanks Kai 👍 I'll let Chris know you said that! 🤣

[@timaz1066]

Congratulations on the new truck. Hopefully the Cummings recall has already been done and will be no issue for you guys.

[@Whateva67]

Hey,keep the sex talk to yourself. Talk about engines or something related to the topic.

[@chasemcrae8607]

Another great video. These videos are so dang entertaining. Congrats on the new dually. I really want to know pros and cons. I have went back and forth on drw vs srw and I thought I settled on the srw 1 ton. So I need your opinions and one of your fancy videos!

[@mrmotofy]

Depends on if you need axle capability, how much you tow etc

[@charleyhough4355]

Great choice on your new truck! I have always driven GM trucks until 2019. I was getting ready to retire and was going to buy a new GMC Denali. While doing my research, I saw a lot about the new 2019 1500. I drove home a Laramie home. In 2021, we ordered a new Rockwood 2608BS. But not enough hitch weight with the half ton. At the time, trucks were hard to find. But I found a 2019 2500 Limited diesel with a long box. Which works best because the 2608BS doesn't have a lot of outside storage. In my opinion, RAM has the best interior hands down. The 6.7 diesel engine is bulletproof. I am looking forward to seeing your next video. Safe travels.

[@IreneIronTravels]

Thanks! Appreciate hearing your decision process on your trucks. 👍

[@aricellis]

Great truck! Ram has some great deals (relatively speaking) these days. Careful with those tight turns on the short bed. Did you get a sliding fifth wheel hitch?

[@IreneIronTravels]

Yes they really do right now! Ford is still pretty stingy on their MSRP. Yes we went with an auto sliding hitch just like we had before. Really liked it and no worries on hitting the cab! 👍

[@thehealthynomads]

OK, I now have truck envy! That is a beauty, congrats! We are in a similar boat and may have to consider that too. Enjoy!

[@IreneIronTravels]

Thanks!!! Good luck with your decision!!! 😊

[@michellewinkler3985]

Congrats on your new Dodge! Nice! This happens to people all the time and happened to us! We had a 2015 Dodge, 1500 Hemi ,pulling our KZ Connect 24' until 2023. We forgot that our special needs son would grow up (lol) and we'd need more adult space! So we traded in our 1500 for a 2500 Diesel, and our trailer for a slightly larger unit, Freedom Express 29' which gave us about 6 more feet of trailer (Our son now has his own back bedroom). Our truck is a total Beast! and it's tow is simply amazing! Even when were fully loaded, we don't feel like the trailer is behind us! You always want to have more tow capacity in your vehicle than the rating. One should also do their homework and not trust any dealers to tell you "it's safe". Most of the time they just want the sale. It's just so much safer and more comfortable to navigating with our new setup now! I'm sure you all feel the same! Happy Camping and enjoy!!!!

[@IreneIronTravels]

Thanks! And thanks for sharing a bit of your journey. It's a common story for many of us!

[@brucefranklin6765]

Once you start getting over 15k, that’s usually dually time! We went from a Dodge Mega cab SRW to a Ford f350 Lariat Dually! Did you need a slider hitch with the short bed?

[@IreneIronTravels]

Yes! How do you like the Ford after a RAM? Yes, we went with a slider because we want that 100% that we wont hit our truck. And we don't really use the bed for anything. But more and more people are trying the gooseneck setups.

[@brucefranklin6765]

@@IreneIronTravels We retired 3 years ago and bought it then knowing we were would be getting a big 5th wheel. We’ve gone from Florida to Yellowstone and back with it and it did great. We’re leaving in mid-May for Alaska this year!

[@rodneymutzabaugh6605]

Just a warning. PennDOT is along the highway checking. They are looking basically for OW contractors but RVs are looked at too.

[@johnmcclean7390]

I hope you went with the Asin Trans and the Hi output Cummings .

[@danwilliams6830]

That's looks like a great truck hope you have waaay better luck with your's, ours is garbage. Motor runs well but the truck is junk.😊

[@shelleymcquillin7329]

Welcome to the Dually club! ❤ Congratulations!!

[@IreneIronTravels]

😊 thanks Shelley!

[@noxtwilight_]

Awesome attitude and what a fabulous truck!!!! Congratulations 🤙😎

[@IreneIronTravels]

Thank you appreciate that!

[@chiplarkin4069]

Congratulations! We have an F600 and love it! It’s a monster and I’m constantly arguing with my wife, can I drive now?

[@IreneIronTravels]

Oh nice! Ford f450 was my first choice and we actually ordered one but it didn't happen!

[@mcdermottjon]

Ram, Ford, GM discussions are second only to politics in their ability to stir the pot, and I'll never understand why YT commenters believe they get a vote regarding your life choices. I enjoy your authenticity and positivity, keep up the great work! Onward!

[@SuperDuty23XL]

What would be nice on that Tremor would have been a light weight truck camper like a Scout Olympic . Could go anywhere and have plenty of payload for gear . Great video .

[@IreneIronTravels]

Yes!

[@travelingsulls]

Beautiful truck. I'm not a fan of short bed duallys, but that is beautiful. Congratulations!

[@lindasteller]

Can't wait to hear about the new truck. Just wondering if you are still using Insty Connect. My van is ready to be built out and, I'm thinking that's what I want. I'll live most of the time in the PNW, so trees are a concern. Was considering Starlink, especially since they no longer have that bulky base. I'm thinking cellular would be the better option for me, but would help to know if you're still happy.

[@Captain-Awesome]

Sooooooo Yeah I got a surprise when I went to the CAT scales. I just to delivery of a 2024 Ford SRW HO Platinum Tremor. To pull our Brinkley Z3610 with a hitch weight of 2591 and a Payload of 3868 I thought I was good but load I am 280 pounds before max. The biggest pain point that the GVWR is 60 pounds over. 😢 We are going to adjust to lower the hitch weight. It sure sneaks up on you quick.

[@Ren_O_72]

Wow!! That is a nice truck, even though we have a 2022 Ford F-450 dually. I am sure that the steadiness of the Dually when pulling is so much better. It just sucks you all just got that ceramic put on the Tremor and had to sell it. We faced the same situation when we bought our first Riverstone and had a GMC Denali 3500. We had to get the F-450 quick fast and in a hurry. We are currently located in Florida as well volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, and will be heading to Thousand Trails Orlando for two weeks. You all should come up and hang out with us and the Adventure Bandits. Anyways, congratulations on the new truck.

[@IreneIronTravels]

Thanks! I actually ordered a F450....long story, but big communication problems from the dealer.... We found this Ram short bed for a good deal and trade in. Yes, bummer on the ceramic coating for sure... but I left enough in the budget to get this one done. Need it for the black! 🤣. We're pretty far from Orlando now, but say hi to the AB's for us. We meet at the first RV unplugged rally.👍

[@Ren_O_72]

@@IreneIronTravels yeah, that sucks about the F-450. We are loving it. We want to do that ceramic coating like you all did later in the year on our Truck and Riverstone. Seems like a great product. We did get our Independent Suspension and used Irene Irons Travel code for the additional money to use which we got the Safe-T handle. The only other lesson learned for future is steer away from getting the sun roof. It lowers the payload capacity. We barely use ours, however I know you guys use yours when filming for better lighting. I know you all post after you leave a location as you probably edit while Chris is driving. Yeah Talmage and Ashanti told us they met you all at the Rally season 1. We are attending season 2 rally to hang out with them and meet new people too. Should be fun. Have fun and be safe wherever the winds and roads take you all! 👍🏾

[@exploringtheholos]

Thanks for the recommendation for the Key West parking, we parked our Tremor for free both days 😊!

[@IreneIronTravels]

That is awesome glad it helped!😊

[@bjklassy]

We started following you when you were in the tent, because I was trying to convince my husband we could full-time in our popup trailer...you didn't help convince him 😂 Although we did go on a 2 month trip with it. We're now shopping for a van, lol. Enjoy the new truck!

[@IreneIronTravels]

😂 ⛺️ thanks!

[@karendonah3179]

With the short bed, do you have a slider hitch? We did that on our last short bed truck/fifth wheel combo. 16 years, never damaged the RV cap.

[@buzzward812]

Yeah I thought so too many many years ago. My long bed is very nice but rough in parking lots😬. Love watching you guys ❤️

[@IreneIronTravels]

Thanks so much! 😊 It's a tough battle between the long and short beds! pros and cons for sure!!

[@dtadventure4x4]

Congrats on the new truck. Those RAMs look sharp.🤩

[@IreneIronTravels]

Thanks!! 👍

[@timsteinkamp2245]

Now you can get a three axle 5th wheel. Maybe a side business towing them out of parks when they turn 10 years old.

[@tgal1956]

This isn’t related to this video. Is your WD combo ventless ? Very interesting in your answer. Love you guys . We wait for Sunday to come around for your new videos I fact we in Arizona right by Voyager RV resort . That’s where you stayed when you bought your puppy

[@HSTWXMAN]

Welcome to the RAM Dually club. The dogs will appreciate all that room to run around:). Glad you don't need to change the hitch and I'm glad I was right:)

[@IreneIronTravels]

Thanks!!! We actually ran into an unforeseen issue with the Pullrite FORD OE slider. I thought it was just a new set of brackets, but because RAMs pucks are so much wider than FORDS, we had to get the RAM OE Pullrite. But, we actually needed to upgrade the weight on the hitch as well. Ours is now a 24k. 👍

[@HSTWXMAN]

I love my Ram. Hopefully you will as well.@@IreneIronTravels

[@severecracker3640]

You learn as you go. Thats how it works. I spent my entire life living and working outdoors in rural areas. I went through the big mudder truck phase and learned it doesn’t carry loads or haul stock trailers. I also learned after buying a 3500, that I didn’t need a truck like the Tremor. Don’t measure your truck by how deep the water is. If the water is three feet deep, get a jeep or swamp buggy. We have a swamp buggy, airboat and SXS to get into areas that are wet. No reason to destroy your electric actuators, sensors, etc in water and mud. You aren’t going to dump your new Ram in mud and flooded areas. I have a 2023 3500 DRW. Only needed four wheel drive twice so far. Both in muddy pastures You made a great purchase. But know it’s easy to exceed the speed limits in that truck. It sneaks up on you

[@TenWheelLiving]

Welcome to the Ram Dually club, obviously im biased since we have the same setup😂 looking forward to your upgrades!!!

[@IreneIronTravels]

Thanks! Funny...I'm starting to notice alot of RAM dually's around the RV parks lately! 🤣

[@TenWheelLiving]

@@IreneIronTravels lets keep it a secret that the black megacab is the best looking!

[@IreneIronTravels]

Don’t worry, you’ll just now get honked at all the time from people thinking it’s us! 🤣

[@TenWheelLiving]

@@IreneIronTravels LMAO