Charli wrote:
Finally made it to the scales, what a surprise.
5er - '12 Cougar XLite 26SAB \ Dry Wt 6755, Pin Wt 1150
TV - '08 Ram 2500 Laramie, Quad, 4x4, CTD, 3.73
======2500 Ratings===Without Trailer== With Trailer
GAW-F ==5,200.========4,629.=======4,608.
GAW-R ==6,200.========3,174.=======4,982.
GVW====9,000.========7,803.=======9,590.
GCW===20,000.=====9,590 + Trailer Axles 6,812 = 16,402.
Payload==1,970.========1,197.=======-590. overweight
Trailer Wt loaded, no water - Trailer Axles 6,812 + 1787 Pin = 8,599
I don't see an issue, yes you are over the trucks GVWR, but well under the RAWR of 6,100#, you have 1,200# of margin on the stock size tires, and remember as a 2500 series RAM you have a STRONG full floating rear axle.
Likely sits level or a bit tail up still, I would not give it a second thought.
