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Just wanted to post that we got a new tow vehicle .  Some of you may remember that we purchased a 19sb Oct 2010.  Although we knew we were pushing it with the towing limits, we really wanted to go with the 19sb.  I thought we could keep our cargo to a minimum and that we really wouldn't be going anywhere far while camping, etc.  But in the end, if you want to tow you really need to have a tow vehicle that can handle the job.  Never did I feel that we were unsafe.  But it sucked making sure that we packed just the minimum.  When trying to get to campgrounds before dark on a Friday night after work, we were stressed when the truck wouldn't pull over 45-50 mph on the hills.  We are not retired so we have to make the most out of our time.  So now we no longer have the V6 Ram.  We now have the Ram with the 5.7 Hemi.  It pulls like a dream.  Not trying to discourage anyone from enjoying their dream of camping and towing with a V6 especially if you go with the 14 or 16 models.  We went with the bigger model knowing we were pushing the limits. And we enjoyed ours for over a year and it allowed us to have ALOT of great memories and camping trips.  But the bottom line – you are going to want that wiggle room when it comes to towing capacity.  You will be glad you did .

I also agree, it is always better to have too much tow vehicle.  I used to pull my 16rbt with a v6 mazda tribute.  Luckily, Florida is flat and it was up to the task, eventhough very close to being over the maximum tow rating of 3,500lbs.  However, after upgrading to a lincoln navigator, I now feel more confident going on longer road trips with the trailer in tow.