Ordered new Toy Hauler - Now second guessing
Well just ordered a 2018 Jayco Octane T32C after a year of research and determining if my 2016 Ram 2500 diesel would be OK as a TV (17K towing capacity). I felt good initially in that looking at all t...
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dkeller wrote:
Payload is from the sticker, I want to get weighed at some point but figured would do it when have the trailer loaded for going. I realize that payload is almost gone with a fully loaded trailer but is it an issue? I just feel like missing something because of reading all the forums and what is stated as a safe weight.
One important thing your missing is trucks don't carry weight determined by mfg gvwr or the mfg gvwr based payload numbers nor do they determine a trucks legal load limit.
A 2500 Ram diesel doesn't tell us much about the trucks gvwr/fawr/rawr nor does a T32C Octane tell us the trailers gvwr range or its gross dry weight (CCC numbers).
Your Ram can have up to a 6500 rawr that will be carrying all the weight in the bed. These trucks rear axle may weigh in the 3100-3200 lb range which leaves around 3300-3400 lbs for a payload in the bed.
When you weigh your truck be sure and get separate front and rear axle weight numbers......a gross weight doesn't tell you the whole story.
The 2016 2500 Ram shows 24k-25k gcwr numbers....however the 2500 can have the same drivetrain/engine/tranny as a 3500 SRW truck and its another number that isn't used to determine a trucks legal gross combined weight.
