Towing 9K pound loaded trailer with Ram 2500
Hi Everyone- I have a 2024 Ram 2500 CC tradesman 6.4 hemi with 4.10 gears and a GVWR of 10,000 lbs. I am looking at buying a TT that is 7800 lbs unloaded, loaded looking at around 9000 lbs or so. ...
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Most likely fine.
What is the payload sticker on the door jam say? The trailer will probably be around 9500-10000lb when loaded, so figure 1200-1500lb hitch weight. Add in passengers and other cargo in the truck, and you are likely around 2000-2500lb against payload (better yet, swing by a CAT scale with the truck loaded as if you are going on a trip if you are concerned and check the real truck weights).
And to your point, OP realize that even if your gvw sticker is derated to 9999lbs or whatever <10k designation, that is not the real payload. Hence why mfgs have been finally up rating class 2 trucks in recent years. The exact same trucks that roll off the line with 9999gvw which is for dot reg purposes.
Real world, anything 6klb or less rear axle weight is well within the limits of any class 2 pickup. And anything 8k or close is pushing it without the right wheels and suspension.
Subjectivly a new 6.4 8 speed 4.10 truck will pull better than any new or older gasser with the exception of the newer 6.8 and 7.3 Fords geared as deep as they offer.
