Tow vehicle advice

[old timer]

So I have a 17 foot tandem axle 3100lb ,and a 2005 1500 5.7 hemi 4x4, I have not towed camper with it yeat, or I have been looking at a 2005, 2500 4x4 with the same miles 170k on both.
Would it make sense to spend 14.000 on the 2500? I am planning on using the 2500 for a tow vehicle only, will it pull that mutch better than the 1500.
The 2500 is in very nice shape, not a rusty.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

My 16 does fine specs are 10000tow same engine different trans. Well I'm talking ram, don't know if we're talking apples.

 

[old timer]

Thanks Kevin, also pondering trading in the 1500 and money down on something newer, I really don't need two trucks.

 

[Rosy]

In my opinion, a 1500 would do fine with that trailer. I don't think it's worth it to get into a 2500 for something so small.

 

[John Burke]

Try the 1500, if it does not work you can always replace. It is a lot easier, and cheaper to try this option first, than to spend the money and find out you did not need to.

 

[dondonsoy]

I pull my palomino 3900 with my acadia 6 cylinder with no problem in my opinion you are all ready set up with more than you need!

 

[old timer]

Thanks for sharing your opinion, l thought I should be ok ,but my in laws think my 4x4 1500 club cab,is not up to the task,the next truck might be a little more heavy duty.