Ram 2500 and F250 heavy duty diesel
For those people who have either truck, what would be the max 5th wheel pin weight you would feel safe with? I have been researching but I'm getting conflicting reports online. I figured I would go ...
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mtofell1 wrote:
Payload is artificially low on 250/2500 trucks. They are the same truck as a 350/3500 truck except for some rear suspension parts that can be easily made up for. Even before worrying about that, the RAWR is the limiting factor as it rolls off the lot.
As your are learning in this thread there is A LOT of disagreement about whether to abide by the payload or the higher axle weights. Only you can decide that.
Keep researching and decide what you are comfortable with.
Motfell hits it pretty well, if you are comfortable towing over GVWR, the differences between a 250/2500 and the same 350/3500 are very minor especially if the 250/2500 has a camper package. We carry/ tow a 12,360# GVWR with a 2001 Ram 2500, and don’t need bags, stock camper package springs.
