Non 5'er----yet
I am fairly new to the RV scene. I have a 2008 Keystone pull behind but am looking at getting a newer and larger 5th wheel unit. I have a Ram 2500 Mega Cab 6'4" bed 4X4 with the 6.4 Hemi. It is rat...
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BTW, the Hemi 6.4 will suck down fuel a lot heavier than the CTD engine, but between the 6-7K more $$$ and the cost of diesel and DEF I couldn't see getting one in a 2500. If the CTD rig came with as much or more load capacity I may of looked at them closer. Probably if you towed a huge amount of miles the CTD would be a better choice.
The Hemi and the Cummins can have the same RAWR numbers. The Cummins adds all the weight to the trucks front axle with little to non weight to the trucks rear axle so both will have similar payloads we use out here in the real world.
Those payloads on your trucks tire placard are a GVWR based payload which isn't used for any legal weight issues.
Also the tire sticker numbers are not on all trucks prior to the '05-'06 era...but on all trucks after I believe the '06 era.
Example only; ... the 2500 Ram 6.4 Hemi or 6.7 Cummins truck may have a 6500 RAWR and have a rear axle weight in the 3000 range which leaves around 3500 lb for a payload. RAWR includes tires/wheels/brakes and rear suspension.
