rhagfo wrote:
JIMNLIN wrote:
some one said wrote:
Sorry I do not believe your 3500srw has a 11,700# gvw rating.
Just for info from Rams Body Builders Guide.
Ram has take a page from Ford F350 SRW with many different GVWR packages for what ever reason. The Ram has 15 different GVWR packages for the 3500 SRW starting at 10200 up to 12400 lbs. Several have payloads in the 4500 lb range. And no their not a stipper model but loaded Longhorn/Lone Star packages.
..10200
..10500
..10700
..10800
..11000
..11100
..11200
..11300
..11400
..11500
..11600
..11700
..12000
..12300
..12400
The new gen trucks aren't the '90's era or even the '00 era trucks by far.
LOL!! :h
I can understand 15 or even 20 different Payload ratings, but WHY so many GVWR??
I wish Ram would have had at least two GVWR in 2001, as I am sure mine would be much higher than the 8,800# it is listed at. They put a 3500 spring pack on the truck, and didn't change the GVWR!! :h
Yeah, IMO GVWR doesn't mean much as far as a trucks potential weight carrying ability. Ford will give you a F350 SRW with a 11200 GVWR or the same truck with a 10000 GVWR. WHY ??
Probable several reasons.
One is Ford knows most of their Super Duty customers don't just pull a RV around on occasion but use their trucks to make a living (private or commercial) and understand DOT doesn't use GVWR to determine loads the truck can carry.
