2019 Ram 1500/1968 28’

[Asinnj]

Hey everyone I’m new here and am narrowing down to my first airstream/travel trailer in general. I found a nice 1968 28’ land yacht, or at least that’s what they’re calling it, currently I have a 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie crew cab and I thought it would be more than enough to tow it but now that I read more I’m not sure. It would be picked up in northern Michigan and driven back to New Jersey

Any advice?

[Shacksman]

Originally Posted by Asinnj

Hey everyone I’m new here and am narrowing down to my first airstream/travel trailer in general. I found a nice 1968 28’ land yacht, or at least that’s what they’re calling it, currently I have a 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie crew cab and I thought it would be more than enough to tow it but now that I read more I’m not sure. It would be picked up in northern Michigan and driven back to New Jersey

Any advice?

That truck would pull 2 of those trailers hooked together easily

[Asinnj]

Originally Posted by Shacksman

That truck would pull 2 of those trailers hooked together easily

Awesome thanks for the confirmation, going to pick it up next week!

[jeffmc306]

You’ll likely be fine because older trailers are lighter but do yourself a favor and open the drivers door and check your payload sticker.

I found out the hard way my 2019 Ram 1500 only had 1220 lbs. of payload and our 2019 Airstream 27’ Globetrotter’s actual tongue weight was 1100 lbs which doesn’t leave much room for passengers And cargo.

A trip to the CAT scales proved we were over the rear axle maximum of 4100 lbs. without WD and a few hundred under with WD. Never exceed your axles or Gross rating.

The truck had a 3.92 rear axle and 11,400 lbs of towing capacity so pulling wasn’t the issue. Hopefully your truck has 1500 lbs or more payload. If so, you’ll be fine.

I loved the 1500 Ram and would have kept it had the payload been more. After 7 months of wrangling the dealer and FCA agreed to buy back the truck so we could get a 2500 6.4 Hemi with 2,920 lbs payload that weighs 1000 lbs more than the 1500. We’re heading to Colorado next week for our first extended trip.

Congratulations on your new Airstream and enjoy the ride!

[mkcurtiss]

Congrats ! 1968 is a great Year ! You will be fine with the 1500....We are pulling our 26' Overlander with a 2018 Chevy Tahoe and it is perfect match...your 28 is maybe 200 lbs heavier...np....

You have prolly read lots of scary stories about other folks and their new 28'.....different story altogether.... The new Airstreams are much heavier.

Lots of good things about a 68, and only a few not so good ! But it is highly desirable.....and the last year of the "Twinkie" !

[mkcurtiss]

I believe your Airstream is an Ambassador......if it is indeed 28'.....

[Asinnj]

Finally got it home today, 1200 miles and no issues barely even knew it was there. I checked the door I it’s 1400+ pounds of payload on the truck.

Somehow the door locked itself on the way home and I don’t have the key, now to find a way in haha