Will It Tow?

Will a 2023 Ram 3500 tow a 2026 Coachmen Catalina Destination Series 35FME?

2023 Ram 3500 (6.7L Cummins I6 turbo diesel) with the 2026 Coachmen Catalina Destination Series 35FME at its full GVWR of 15,182 lb, two adults and a dog aboard and a weight-distribution hitch.

Yes, you can tow it

Closest: tow rating, at 77% of its limit.

Tow rating: 4,458 lb to spare (15,182 lb camper, rating 19,640 to 20,940 lb)
Payload: 1,043 lb to spare (2,532 to 2,987 lb used, payload 4,030 to 4,610 lb)
Truck and trailer together: Not sure yet (23,102 lb, GCWR up to 28,300 lb)

Check it with your own numbers

Hitch setup

Weight-distribution hitch (needed): Your camper is over 5,000 lb. Most truck makers require weight distribution here, and many receivers are rated far lower without it. It spreads the tongue weight to your front axle and the camper's axles, so the truck sits level and steers right.
Sway control (strongly recommended): It stops the camper swinging side to side in crosswinds, when semis pass and on rough roads. At about 44 ft, your camper catches a lot of wind. Many weight-distribution hitches have it built in.
Spring bars rated about 1,900 to 2,600 lb (size): Match the bars to your loaded tongue weight (1,822 to 2,277 lb, from an estimate of 12 to 15% of the camper's weight) plus anything heavy behind the truck's rear axle. Bars that are too stiff ride rough. Too light won't level the rig.
Brake controller (needed): Your camper has electric brakes, and the controller in your cab runs them. Many newer trucks have one built in.
Measure your tongue weight (tip): We're estimating 1,822 to 2,277 lb. A tongue weight scale or a hitch with a built-in gauge gives you the real number. Enter it in step 2.

Hitches make towing steadier, but none of them raise your tow rating or payload. The hitch itself counts against payload.

Ratings come from manufacturer towing guides and spec sheets. These are planning estimates, not a safety guarantee. Your truck and camper stickers, your owner's manual and a scale always win.

Hitch setup

Weight-distribution hitch (needed): Your camper is over 5,000 lb. Most truck makers require weight distribution here, and many receivers are rated far lower without it. It spreads the tongue weight to your front axle and the camper's axles, so the truck sits level and steers right.

Sway control (strongly recommended): It stops the camper swinging side to side in crosswinds, when semis pass and on rough roads. At about 44 ft, your camper catches a lot of wind. Many weight-distribution hitches have it built in.

Spring bars rated about 1,900 to 2,600 lb (size): Match the bars to your loaded tongue weight (1,822 to 2,277 lb, from an estimate of 12 to 15% of the camper's weight) plus anything heavy behind the truck's rear axle. Bars that are too stiff ride rough. Too light won't level the rig.

Brake controller (needed): Your camper has electric brakes, and the controller in your cab runs them. Many newer trucks have one built in.

Measure your tongue weight (tip): We're estimating 1,822 to 2,277 lb. A tongue weight scale or a hitch with a built-in gauge gives you the real number. Enter it in step 2.

Hitches make towing steadier, but none of them raise your tow rating or payload. The hitch itself counts against payload.