2015 Cardinal 3850RL
Hello, I am seriously considering upgrading from my 2007 Montana 3400RL to a 2015 Cardinal 3850RL. I have a couple of questions that I would like to get opinions on: First, what is your opinio...
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billyray50, again RAM dropped the factor rear sway bar on the 2003 and later 2500 and 3500 trucks, stating that the wider placement of the springs did not require it. Yes back in 06 the 3500 had overload type springs, but that was 8 years ago. They have changed things a couple time since then.
And yes one can increase the capability of a 2500 with aftermarket upgrades. Some people however get wrapped around the axle with factory GVWR and GAWR, and do not want to go that route. As increasing capability vs capacity are to different things to them, and believe that the vehicle placard is a legal document.
For that matter Dodge upgraded my 2001.5 2500 increasing its capability without increasing it's capacity placard, as it has the camper option (rear overloads and factory rear sway bar) and the option wider wheels with LT265/75R16E tires rated to 3415 each. Placard list the LT245/75R16E rated to 3042 each and RGAWR of 6084. They could have set the RGAWR at 6830, as that is within the capacity of the Dana rear axle.
As Jimnlin says, hot shotter's laugh at the RV weight police. Posts made here get reposted on their forums as jokes!
Now do not call the weight police, but I had a 11' Lance camper when I had my 93 Dodge RAM W250.
Chris
And yes one can increase the capability of a 2500 with aftermarket upgrades. Some people however get wrapped around the axle with factory GVWR and GAWR, and do not want to go that route. As increasing capability vs capacity are to different things to them, and believe that the vehicle placard is a legal document.
For that matter Dodge upgraded my 2001.5 2500 increasing its capability without increasing it's capacity placard, as it has the camper option (rear overloads and factory rear sway bar) and the option wider wheels with LT265/75R16E tires rated to 3415 each. Placard list the LT245/75R16E rated to 3042 each and RGAWR of 6084. They could have set the RGAWR at 6830, as that is within the capacity of the Dana rear axle.
As Jimnlin says, hot shotter's laugh at the RV weight police. Posts made here get reposted on their forums as jokes!
Now do not call the weight police, but I had a 11' Lance camper when I had my 93 Dodge RAM W250.
Chris
