2011 Ram 1500 Laramie Towing 2022 Forest River RV Salem FSX 181rt
This build shows the 2011 Ram 1500 Laramie (9,800 lb towing capacity) paired with the 2022 Forest River RV Salem FSX 181rt (3,235 lbs dry weight). With 865 lbs of cargo, this combination is within the 80% safe towing guideline.
Half-Ton Pickup
2011 Ram
1500 Laramie
5.7L V8 · 4WD
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Travel Trailer
2022 Forest
River RV Salem FSX 181rt
21' 9" Length
Towing Capacity
9,800 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
4,476 lbs
Total Tow Weight (RV + Cargo)
5,324 lbs
Remaining Capacity
Tow Weight Breakdown
Total: 4,476 lbs
RV Dry Weight
3,235 lbs
Base trailer weight
Fresh Water
334 lbs
100% of 40 gal tank
Propane
42 lbs
100% capacity
RV Cargo
865 lbs
Gear inside trailer
Payload Capacity (Weight ON Truck)
Truck Capacity: 1,190 lbs
Using: 912 lbs
Tongue Weight
502 lbs
Actual hitch weight
Passengers
360 lbs
2 people in truck
Truck Bed Cargo
50 lbs
Hitch equipment
Gear & Cargo
In Trailer: 865 lbs
Fresh Water
100% (334 lbs)
Propane
100% (42 lbs)
In Trailer/RV
865 lbs
Extra Bedding
20 lbs
Adds to tow weight
Estimated Fuel Economy
15
Solo MPG
13.3
Towing MPG
-11%
$26.32
Per 100 Miles
@ $3.50/gal
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Full Specs →2011 Ram 1500 Laramie
Max Towing
9,800 lbs
80% Guideline
7,840 lbs
Payload
1,190 lbs
MPG
15 combined
Engine
5.7L V8
RV Specs
Full Specs →2022 Forest River RV Salem FSX 181rt
Dry Weight
3,235 lbs
Length
21' 9"
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