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bandit86
Explorer
Jun 24, 2016

Truck and trailer near max load, still need more gear...

Looking for tips and tricks to finish loading my 2003 dodge ram 2500 diesel, 6speed 4x4. At truck scale it was weighed with me in it and a full tank at 4017 fromt and 2593 rear for a total of 6610 pou...
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romore
Explorer II
Jun 24, 2016
Hate to break it to you but suspension upgrades and heavier tires are not going to increase your legal payload, you are still stuck with the factory rating. Your only solutions are less toys or more truck.
The reduced payload on a drw 4x4 is because the truck is heavier and load capacity is reduced by a corresponding amount.

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