Over Weight?
Just curious as to how many of you regularly tow your 5’er over GCVWR? I have a 5’er that’s a bit over my rigs GCVWR but the truck still pulls and stops it easily. I’ve been pulling it all over for a...
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joebedford wrote:JIMNLIN wrote:My mistake. I wouldn't consider anything but crew cab, long box, auto, 4x4, dually and Laramie. That shows as GCWR 27,900 Maximum Trailer 19400.joebedford wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:30K in a 2011? I don't think so. Please point me to the reference. I didn't buy a Ram in 2011 because it could not handle my rig. 2011 Chev does.
I think some commonsense needs to be involved.
Example, my GCVWR is only around 20K because I have 3:42 gears but the same exact truck is rated for 30K with 4:10 gears. My combined weight is 28,240# I am not being unsafe at all! I may wear out my drivetrain a bit sooner but I am just as safe as the 30K rated truck.
The '11 Dodge/Cummins has a tow rating up to 2270 lbs with a 30000 lb GCWR depending on truck models per '11 Dodge Body Builders Guide. http://www.rambodybuilder.com/2011/docs/ram/rammlup3500.pdf
I'm sure those ratings are higher than what was advertized when I was buying (but I've thrown out all my Ram literature so I can't check).
Odd that when I go to the 2013 Ramtrucks.com site the best I can find for that configuration is GCWR 25,000.
Like I said before you were looking at the early 2011 non HO.
