rhagfo wrote:
NC Hauler wrote:
rhagfo wrote:
So you are all so positive that he is so far over weight that the truck is going to break in two!
Did you get to see the GVWR and Payload sticker on the door jam?
Did you weigh his truck, and trailer and determine he is over weight, and how far. Did you look to see if the truck was bagged?
Yes that is a good size 5er, but might be closer than you think. :R
No, did none of that, will have to take someone's word for it, but did you see his GVWR or payload sticker on the doorjamb? Air bags to level the load...didn't see a picture...
I'm not positive of anything except my trucks specs, my 5er's specs, GVW, RAWR, FAWR and GCWR and I have all the weights...under everything:)
Almost X2 to that!
I just have a small problem with "I have all the weights...under everything"
That would be "almost" "I have all the weights...under everything"
I am under all weights except GVWR, and while not an excuse, I would several 250/2500 owners on here are also. I am just a bit over, Cummins12V98, and you may be able come close to figuring what I am over.
I was sure I would be over some, and used a highly scientific method of determining if I would be close enough and OK. Before signing the papers I dropped the 5er on the hitch, and lifted the landing gear and moved to a flat location. Truck was a little better than level and the 5er was a bit nose high. I have never looked back on that decision.
I don't recommend for others, but it has worked fine for me, don't have bags or Timbern's don't need them.
There are many that think that 12,000 5er is Dually territory, well what will they say when the Aluminum bodied F150 looses 700# of weight, and doesn't reduce the GVWR, they will have a payload near a 350/3500 SRW!
12,500 GVW isn't dually territory, heck, I towed a 14,000# 5er with an 03 2500 Chevy 2500HD D/A ext/cab, short bed 4X4...loaded to a little over 13,000#.....did have airbags on to help level the load...but the 03' 2500 isn't the same as today's 2500's....heck, the 2014 Ram 2500, though it can't match payload, has a GCWR of 25,000#..that's more than my 2010 Ram 3500 DRW/CC/LB/4X4 with 4:10....
3/4 tons have come a long way....just may be limited some with their payload rating.
but agree, 12,000# 5er is 2500HD territory....
