Tow Capacity Numbers Question
My 2010 Dodge 3500's limits are: GVWR-10100 GAWR Front-5500 GAWR Rear-6200 I weighed the truck at a CAT today, with the normal traveling weight, and the results are: Gross Weight-8020 Steer Ax...
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KeithAS wrote:
That's what I thought. Since the front and rear axel weight ratings combined are 11700 lbs., what typically limits the GVWR to 10100, 1600 lbs. less?
GVWR can be whatever the truck maker wants.
It can be the sum of the GAWRs or much less.
GVWR isn't used in any legal sense for how much load a truck can safely carry.
Your era 3500 SRW Dodge has a very low 6200 RAWR rear spring/wheel/tire capacity. Dodge uses the same 11.5" AAM axle in the 2500/3500 SRW and DRW.
Ratings run from 6000/6200/6500/7000/9350 RAWR all depending on rear spring pack/wheels and tires.
Much like Fords F350 SRW with a 10000 GVWR or 11200 GVWR for the same exact truck specs per Fords body builders website.
Just stay under the trucks RAWR as its carrying the load.
