THE BIG RAM 5500 Limited RV Hauler

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[@daveanddianethrowingcautio5707]

Yup, nice truck. We have a Ram 5500 with a Classy Chassis Hauler Body and Kelderman air ride that we pull or 42' New Horizons 5th wheel with. Love these trucks. . And you are correct, the wide track frontend is huge. And the larger brakes are great as well. Oh maybe you should get one of these just to show that you are not just a Ford guy LOL!!!

[@recordingwhiz]

The dream truck for me. even if my 5th wheel is a small ish 33' , my 16' 3500 ram dually does a great job with it. but this gem.. WOW

[@steveboyd582]

Great video. That looks like the Luxe showroom in Mansfield, TX. We got an appointment and toured a Toy Hauler and Rear Living about 5 years ago. You are right about the quality. Nice truck. I had always been a Ford guy until I bought my first Dodge Diesel. 2007 2500 6.7. Had it 10 years and traded it in on my current 3500 Dually Longhorn Laramie Megacab. I won't be going back. Lol

[@JB_WhoWork]

I guess people haven’t checked prices on Freightliner and Peterbilts lol! You should definitely get the next gen RAM, great video as always 👍🏾

[@davidgleason6400]

If I were to be shopping for a rig for a 5th wheel I would definitely want a truck with that kind of a setup and capacity. I have to say that truck with the trailer sitting behind it is the ultimate retirement / vacation home on wheels. Someday maybe…thanks for sharing.

[@sham_wow_guy]

The problem I have with using a 4500/5500 is they don't have the high output engine, so your only looking at 360 HP and 800LBs torque compared to the 3500's 420HP and 1075LBs torque

[@radspencer3584]

@@sham_wow_guy 800 torque is plenty, plus I’d rather have the better turning radius of a 4500/5500.

[@marcywebb7254]

Great video on an awesome truck. Definitely the BT of BTBRV. Hubby is drooling

[@kenhelmers2603]

I like this a lot! Thanks for showing it to us.

[@briantoner5247]

Yess sir.

[@snakemain]

I had to go back and search for it to make sure I was right, but I rewatched the video you did 2 years ago where the Chevy salesman actually talked you out of a Duramax 5500 because there was a tradeoff between payload capacity and towing capacity, which decided you against getting one for you channel. Then along comes this beast! And yes, I checked the Ram site and you can spec out a 5500 4x4 6.7L to tow a 34K trailer with a 43K GCWR and still have 11K of payload. That is a high-spec monster! I'm sure the heavy custom bed and Limited edition equipment take a bite out of that, but it should leave you plenty to haul even a Luxe. Not sure I'd want to tow a rig that big or be able to find many camp sites that would fit it, but you'd go in style. The other question is, how does it ride loaded/unloaded with the air suspension and all the other upgrades?

[@SurelyYewJest]

Ya, until the last 2-3 years, going to Class 4/5 meant a massive drop in tow capacity. Soon they should all be up to about 30-34k tow capacity with insane payloads. They really are getting to a point where they can haul light-to-medium Class 7/8 loads. This is a good thing as it can very well mean less fuel consumption overall due in part to things like aerodynamics and maneuverability when the tow vehicle is half as much weight as a Class 8.

[@JonBecker81]

The great thing about air suspension is you can really soften the ride when unloaded so it’s not giving you herniated discs in your back like these huge leaf springs packs will do unloaded.

[@shawnplumlee5888]

Awesome videos. I have a Luxe and pull it with the SportChassis M2 w/trailer saver hitch. Just an FYI for future videos, the TS is 5k pin weight with standard 2 airbags. Add the optional 3rd bag and it’s now 7.5k pin weight. Both the Ram you reviewed and mine have the 3rd bag. 👍🏼

[@haulertrucks]

100% Correct

[@mikevause550]

The truck I dream of having some day. Have a Limited Longhorn Dually now, loaded with every option available. But that bed with the hitch is a step above!

[@wyo_garage20]

It’s beautiful. And that’s an understatement. Dream truck

[@matthewstrubhar9678]

Own one...love it! Best decision I ever made!!!

[@nathanurick8320]

Just incredibly beautiful

[@AzPatriot63]

Love it. It’s my hauler of choice. Thanks for the review!

[@RAM-on8xb]

That is one beautiful truck. Come on, JD, you know you want one! Just imagine what owning one would mean for your channel. I told my wife that if we ever went full-time RVers this is the truck we'd get. Keep the great content coming!

[@robertmatthews2776]

LOVE this Truck,best truck every. GOD BLESS Y'ALL...

[@nathanbillingsley42]

This needs to be your replacement for the F450.

[@JanBartos24]

Yeap

[@stacyreid5077]

Totally agree

[@Back_door_bandit_98]

Too bad the cab is from 2009 so he’s going to a smaller cab.

[@nathanbillingsley42]

@@Back_door_bandit_98 incorrect.

[@luker6766]

@@Back_door_bandit_98I get what you’re saying but I believe Ran changed the HDs into the 4th Gen body in 10-11 not really sure I know 09 was still the 3rd Gen tho

[@brianhughes9102]

Love this Truck! Thank you for the videos, You Rock!!

[@allenwatts3960]

A VERY NICE AND FUNCTIONAL TRUCK THAT IS FOR SURE! 👍🙂

[@matt34003434]

I drive a 2022 Ram 5500 cab and chassis setup with a 10k hydraulic lift arm delivering rolloff dumpsters. I much perfer it to my old 2019 Ford F550, torque off the line is much better, rides nicer empty, trans stays cooler and has wireless carplay! The only thing the Ford was better at was being faster and I prefer the tow mirrors on the Ford over the Ram. Most of our loaded bins are between 3-4k pounds but occasionally we will get one between 7-10k lbs and it handles it fine. 22k miles of mostly city driving and so far so good. Just replaced the steers with some Toyo M608 which provide much better traction, which we need at delivery sites and the transfer stations.

[@nepatswin]

Beautiful!

[@TennesseeTanker]

Love the utility of the hauler bed! I've been debating replacing my F-350 DRW's bed with a hauler bed in the future, but I'm not sure I'll haul enough with it to justify sacrificing the bed.

[@scottchristensen9718]

Absolutely, JD. You need a Cummins like this! 😊 Delmonico Red would look fabulous.

[@anthonyshriner4362]

Yes JD, it's beautiful for sure. I had a chance to buy one exactly like that in white, just the chassis cab, up here in fairbanks for about 13k less than today's price about a year and a half ago. Should have done it then. I would love something like this, but with gooseneck instead for dedicated hotshot, or the beautiful luxe I don't own yet..lol

[@vincentmurante5142]

Absolutely beautiful, if I ever won the lottery I'd buy that Lux trailer and that truck and enjoy life on the road... I spent 42 years driving tractor and would never pull a 5thvwheel with a commercial vehicle

[@lyndonyoder5197]

Awesome. Love that bed.

[@duraflexllc4860]

Great set up and a nice video as always 👍

[@paulsexteriordesigns]

That truck is super bad ass! The benefit of of having a truck like that, instead of a semi heavy duty truck is that you get the fit and finish that just can’t be matched with some of those other heavier duty vehicles.

[@johndenissweeney6753]

Great looking truck 👍 sure fits the bill for towing that gorgeous 5th wheel trailer in the background

[@FlipCamFilms]

Awesome!

[@Taras-Nabad]

Gorgeous

[@toddcarroll2277]

That is an awesome setup. I understand why ford and GM have not done the higher trims, because usually they are used for tow trucks or work, but then there is the RV crowd and those that are even full time RV'ers and this setup makes sense. I would rather drive around that beast in the comfort of a Limited trim and enjoy my ride.

[@JHA6100]

Great RAM & configuration!

[@stinger4583]

That truck is amazing.

[@kevinvanlohuizen2709]

Gorgeous full time rig

[@TimothyMichaels]

Absolutely love heavy duty overkill. I want a big rig for towing a lawn mower. 😁

[@chrisw8189]

Go for it, get you one, you know you want to!!! 🤔😏😯

[@itsthewhiteakers6494]

Love that truck!!!!

[@joebowen116]

I’m not usually a Ram guy but that truck is down right sexy. I could totally see myself driving it. As soon as I find a bag of money on the side of the road I’m getting one 😂. Great content. Keep up the great work.

[@LLDAMEMBERZ]

absolutely love this truck , my dream

[@kevinwilliams2261]

Love that truck!

[@chriszgabay1305]

beautiful !!!!!

[@mountain-mandan2178]

That's my dream truck right there.

[@chrisarthur4456]

Beautiful! Thanks. Dreaming i of the open road.

[@GeekyDad84]

I'm a GM guy, love my Duramax/Allison combo. That being said, this officially ranks #1 for me in the ultimate tow rig category. I would love to have a new GM 5500 4x4. it being a true medium duty truck with the true Medium duty size makes it not as practical. I feel like this truck is the perfect mix. Plus ram definitely has one of the best interiors. The hauler bed, plus the kelderman air suspension makes this truck and absolute dream.

[@kylepokorski6045]

But with that gm derate they just don't have the payload that a ram or superduty chassis cab does

[@Brett_S]

I have this same limited drw HO in a 3500 and holy moly....that payload! I could pull this 5th wheel but with a payload of only 5100 pounds it would have to be me, hitch, and an empty truck to stay under the gvwr. Crazy!

[@Ramcharger85]

Love the truck.

[@JNC7601]

It would be interesting to see you do a test drive with something like this. Both towing and not towing.

[@obs_j.a.g]

Love this truck 🤙🏽

[@greglewellen4510]

Beautiful truck

[@radarlove1497]

Looking at this truck and how it is built, I found myself trying to categorize it. Is it a daily, maybe, weekender, most likely. Or is this the next iteration of “production coach built trucks”? I can only hope that the OEM’s take note of what their customers are doing to make these trucks, work for them. Thank you BTBRV for another informative video.

[@geralddrury4829]

Agreed. My 8" full box 2015 3500 Limited takes up a lot space! going to a Peterbilt or so would make it even more difficult!

[@rodyjperez7659]

Nice, it takes a lot of money to have this one!!

[@bigmountain7561]

Awesome Truck it looks like a 70 Sedan deVille!!!!

[@steveharris1695]

Currently looking at a Ram 4500. Not a limited though. One can dream.

[@donbush9091]

Beautiful Truck

[@asphalt_mafia573]

I think I’d need to win the lottery to buy this truck and trailer. But if I did win it, that’s the setup I’d go with. That exact truck and a luxe trailer for sure. Great combination for luxury touring.

[@jamestopeka2236]

Sweet 😋

[@Harikarikillboy]

This is what I’d get over the big rv haulers. Easier to live with, more compact and so much easier to park. Hard to jump in a Volvo or Freightliner and go for a drive sightseeing, tool around town etc. yes, you can put a scion IQ or smart car on one of those, no question. Loading/unloading a car, maintenance etc. is simply more than I want to deal with while I’m supposed to be relaxing and enjoying myself. I can take this truck for a quick stop at the corner store, grocery store and many other places that the huge truck is simply too much of a hassle and my wife won’t drive them big rigs. If I’m going to stay a week or longer wherever I’m at I’ll rent a car. This truck is perfect!! NICE REVIEW JD! (And yes, I can see ya in one of these.)

[@pearceburge9478]

These Luxe trailers are beautiful and obviously very customizable, but they're huge, at least what you're showing us. I don't know many, if any, state parks that have sites big enough to handle these beast and I live in Texas. That's my preferred type of camping. Corp parks are nice too and some have very large sites. I'm guessing though that the types of people that have this type of camper, or coach, would probably be staying in resort that cater to the big rigs. The Ram is beautiful too! I'd like to see a road test if that's possible. I'm with the camp that some of these big trailers should be pulled with a semi tractor.

[@rob1484]

Basically a luxury medium duty truck. This is one where I'd agree with JD. There's no way I'd put that Luxe behind a 3500/350. But then you need a Class A license just to tow it. The trailer alone is over the magic 26,000 lb number...

[@chriss5335]

This is the truck we are ordering in the near future to pull our 48ft Luxe Toy Hauler

[@TerribleTim68]

I juat upgraded to my Ram 3500 DRW and you're killing me with this truck. 🤣

[@user-hs7hf4el8f]

Cool...

[@scottsymons6152]

I'd like to see you drive it to see how it handles and rides. If you're not pulling an RV or a Hotshot rig it's going to be a daily driver. Just be interesting to know.

[@seresamgala8125]

It's a nice truck, no doubt about it. I'll take the Ford variant, and I don't even need a Lariat version, forget any trim higher.

[@austinp1124]

I just can’t get over that GVWR of the fifth wheel.

[@stevemcmanigal3410]

I have absolutely no need for this truck. That said, I watched the video 2 times, all the way thru, no jumping fwd. That is an exceptional tow vehicle.

[@vandersnickmcduffle7333]

With that 5er, I wouldn't be surprised to find out that you are still over front axle rating. With my last two trucks, the FAWR was the hardest to keep in check. I finally gave up and said that if I was under GVWR I don't care.

[@chrisbrandt3642]

Buy it!

[@OutbackRV]

That thing is bad to the bone 🔥

[@justinmartin3055]

Thats a very nice truck

[@toofastnobrakes]

This truck would look amazing with a road armor stealth bumper. Like the one on your F450

[@kevincameron8437]

I love these style trucks. I wish I could afford it though.

[@VernBigDaddy]

I think the truck is amazing. I’ll take Two please!

[@BeholdEmir]

Love your videos. This is indeed in fact an amazing truck. I got a 5500 also but a much lower trim. Also at 4:55 you say 6 AUX switches. On this 5500 there are 5 AUX switches as the 6th is occupied for the PTO. In fact if you look at the AUX 6 it says "PTO" instead of AUX.

[@jody024]

Well.... even a lot of pick-ups will not fit through a drive tru, seen plenty of videos of that, lol. But dammit that 5500 is beautiful.

[@stacyreid5077]

Even though I have a Ram 3500 4x4 dually if I was looking for a another truck and had this kinda money heck yeah I’d be all over one of those

[@paulcolyer-jn7cs]

Whould love to own a truck like this!!

[@ricktaylor6373]

I really like it, it more than fits the bill and can handle that big fifth wheel but being an owner operator for forty years having my own semis I’d just as well get a tractor with any sleeper configuration and maybe single axle for a trailer that size. Not to mention getting the same luxury features that’s inside of the dodge. . Don’t believe me check the big trucks out as far as options for performance and luxury. But I think the dodge represented is the cats meow for towing a big rv.

[@gregbrammer336]

Very impressive I appreciate u going over chasis cab features as compared to normal dually Why above f450 these retune engine power Plus is this geared 4.88 or close

[@NomadLifeUnknown]

You should do a video on the LUXE Freightliner MDT. I'd get a bowl of popcorn, sit back and just read the comments on that video.

[@scottyhollis6739]

That’s so big it’s not getting in a lot of parks so having the smaller pull truck doesn’t matter but I do love the truck I would like to have it

[@tonyc.1945]

So badd ass!! Let’s go camping tonight!

[@Jayhawk226]

Wait, I thought you only looked at Fords? 😃🤣😎 Beauty truck. I know the cummins will last forever, wonder how the rest will hold up.

[@TimmyMoza]

Yup

[@craigwilliams1073]

I love that truck, just too expensive and I'm sure the upkeep is just as high!!!

[@brianm1916]

If you have anything bigger than a pop-up camper, this is what you need. - BTBRV 😅

[@richardbaldwin7055]

I'd like to see a comparison of the different brands at the next size larger than the one ton trucks.

[@IAanchor]

I would love to see you do a breakdown of the differences between the F450 and the 5500. I have the 450 and wanted to get a truck bed camper that maxes out the payload. So we looked at liquid springs to help with the suspension but not sure what else makes the difference between mine and the next level up.

[@khancrow7015]

Yea bro they make websites that do that if you put in the minimum effort...

[@RV-Adventures-Travels]

Jeff from Everything Autos uses this truck as his tow truck, though his is a 2 door. Cool truck.

[@robertaspinall3035]

Great video. Between the cost of that truck and the 5th wheel, you'd need to have one heck of a retirement plan. Then, think about the preventive maintenance, diesel, etc. But I'd absolutely enjoy a cross country trip with this set-up. The 5th wheel length is a bit too much though. For just me and my wife, I'd be happy with a 35ft. Do they have any smaller, more manageable 5th wheel options there?

[@gregmonhollen4327]

I love my dodge ram I could see me driving something like that

[@JayHBoomerSooners7]

I was wondering if you were going to review the tow rig. That Ram is sweet

[@bryaninnc5511]

Nice looking rig. I see a new truck in your future 😂

[@kingcuhh5997]

Been following you since the f350 red u had

[@Newholland1982]

Chassis cabs usually have lower power numbers than their pickup truck counterparts,this is to improve the longevity of the engine/truck,

[@EricLakin]

Wish they did a pickup bed. I’d love this but it would need to be more that just a camper hauler.

[@kingcuhh5997]

Awesome truck. I have 2 f550 lariats one with dump bed and my next will be a ram. If you want to do a vid of it let me know

[@blackranch7883]

How you like the f550?

[@kingcuhh5997]

Like any F450 and up the suspension is hard but it drives great and lots of power. I mostly got them for the payload and turning radius. I was going to get a f600 but they didn’t make them in crew cabs