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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BigDinAZ wrote:rhagfo wrote:
So one other thing the 2500 only came with 3.42's and the RFE68 trans.
So how come the window sticker on both the truck and on Chrystlers web page say 3.73?
Well if you look at the second column over you will see that as part of optional equipment you now have a 3.42 rear end thanks to the 6.7 CTD and 68RFE automatic transmission.
Sorry new members can't post links, so here it is.
Window sticker Link
Nice truck, trimmed out a tad better than out 2016 3500 DRW, but lacking payload.
BigDinAZ wrote:rhagfo wrote:
Your Laramie is a upper trim level, which will reduce available payload. The 17,000# max trailer is what you can pull, NOT what you can carry. The available payload as the truck left the factory is located on the drivers door pillar. It is likely less than 2,500# BEFORE you add passengers, hitch, stuff, and passengers.
I think I get this. When I go to Ram Towing Guide and look up by Vin It says 2,270 Max payload. So I take 2,270 and subtract myself, the wife, hitch, fuel and anything else, and that is the MAX pin weight I can have. Right? OR is that Max Payload I can put into the truck?
Well close, the payload listed in the door sticker accounts for a 150# driver and there is debate on fuel, but most account for a full fuel tank.
What I don't see on your option list is the 5th wheel prep package, (AKA Puck System) for a 5th wheel hitch. With a 2,270# Payload you will hard pressed to carry a 10,000# 5er within the numbers.
