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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Rbertalotto wrote:Old-Biscuit wrote:
Which year, trim level is this imaginary truck
My vintage/era a 250/2500 max out around 12K 5th wheel
New ones....roughly 14K 5th wheel
Just so I understand, a 14K FW would have a pin weight of around 2800 pounds? Figure about 700 pounds for passengers, hitch and stuff....This is WAY over any payload ratings I've seen on any crew cab SRW 3/4 ton trucks from any maker.
To better understand...the door payload sticker is nothing more than the weight of the truck, as it left the factory, subtracted from the class 2 registration rating of 10,000. The axle rating, which includes the tires, wheels, springs, and brakes, is what determines what load can be carried.
Jerry
