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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So there are two stickers. One with weights, one with tires.
The one with weights says GAWR FRONT 6000#, GAWR REAR 6500# GVWR is 10,000#
The one with Tire info says Combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 1,970#
I ooked on the sidewall of the tire and it says 3649# rating
Which one do I go by?
For safety and legal considerations you go by the trucks makers 6500 RAWR as it carries all the weight in the bed.
The RAWR includes the lessor of the tire/wheel/rear spring pack and the rear whole rear assembly.
Looking at Rams body builders guide shows the rear spring pack and the wheels have the lessor ratings.
The tires have a 3649 lb capacity for a good reserve.
The axle assy itself is a AAM 11.5" and has around 10700 lb rating and is the same one used in the 3500 SRW truck so your not even close there..
Anywayz simply drop by a set of CAT scales and weigh the trucks front and rear axles with attention to the trucks rear axle which may weigh in the 3000-3100 lb range leaving over 3000 lbs for a in the bed payload. Scaled numbers tells the tale.
The 17k lb trailer tow rating is real as it covers all types on trailers (not just rv trailers).
Triaxle trailers can have less pin weight.
Equipment or flatdeck trailers farm and ranch implement trailers can be loaded with less hitch weight to stay within the trucks 6500 RAWR.
A 17k lb 5th wheel trailer is best handled by the 3500 DRW with those big 9750 RAWR numbers.
