GVWR, Payload, Towing Capacity or GCWR
What trumps what when making a TV decision. I'm not a pulling expert by any means but when looking at commercial trucks they always seem to display their GVWR and GCWR. Should I be using these rather ...
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Similar to the info I have found, still not RAWR thou, and Idaho (at least that I have ever found) doesn't mention anything about a manufacturer rating for anything but variable load axles.. could be the difference.
Talking with local LEO's and DOT the axle manufacturer is just that, that axle manufacturer. The axle in your 2003 and my 2005 SRW is rated for 10,912lbs SRW or DRW. Your 2500 frame is the same as my 3500 SRW, which is the same as the DRW which has the Dodge ratings for 9,350 RAWR. The brakes are also the same, and the only difference is a little spring rating, but not enough to make a difference. The main DRW pack is only 7% higher rated.
That is not RAWR, and is a separate number that actually determines the limit.
Just like replacing a 2000lb axle on a small cargo trailer with a 3500lb axle will increase you to 3500lbs of legal load (assuming tires upgraded as well), but the sticker won't match.
If you don't want to take up any more of the thread you can PM me, as always I open for discussion.
Talking with local LEO's and DOT the axle manufacturer is just that, that axle manufacturer. The axle in your 2003 and my 2005 SRW is rated for 10,912lbs SRW or DRW. Your 2500 frame is the same as my 3500 SRW, which is the same as the DRW which has the Dodge ratings for 9,350 RAWR. The brakes are also the same, and the only difference is a little spring rating, but not enough to make a difference. The main DRW pack is only 7% higher rated.
That is not RAWR, and is a separate number that actually determines the limit.
Just like replacing a 2000lb axle on a small cargo trailer with a 3500lb axle will increase you to 3500lbs of legal load (assuming tires upgraded as well), but the sticker won't match.
If you don't want to take up any more of the thread you can PM me, as always I open for discussion.
