Greetings and weight question
Greetings, Don here from Southeast AZ. We are looking to get a FW, but have no real rush because we want to research, and pick the best rig for us. We just purchased our new 2018 Ram 2500 Laramie. 6....
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MikeRP wrote:
Ok
You just bought a great truck. Problem is, it’s a 2500 which has an artificially low payload. There’s been fight after fight on these forums on numbers. The same truck I have is a 3500 with a payload of 3800 lbs and there is only a small difference.
So I’m my opinion look for a fifth wheel, dry weight, around 12500 lbs and a pin weight around 2100 lbs. GVWR will be around 16000 lbs. You will exceed the weight ratings on payload by a lot but not the tire ratings. Your tires will be good for around 7200 lbs. but loaded you will be around 6300 lbs maybe less.
If you watch your loading the camper will weigh out around 14500 and that will give you 2700-2800 lbs on the pin.
If she feels a little shaky in the rear with those springs there are several options to stiffen the ride. Don’t exceed the tires ratings
Hook er and go.
A 16K GVW is a bit much for a 3/4 ton truck.
Researching after buying increases the risk of having the wrong truck.
Unfortunately many end up trading or compromising in order to get it right the 2nd time.It's always cheaper to get it right the first time.
