2000 Dodge Ram 2500 weight questions
I am a new member here, enjoy the forum very much. Having read through about 40 pages of different posts, mine will probably sound familiar, but here goes.
I have a 2000 Dodge 2500 diesel 4WD that I ordered new. I optioned it with the trailer and camper packages when I ordered it. It has a double overload spring setup from the factory with a DANA 80 differential that is rated at 11,000# from DANA. The GVWR is 8800#, which is part of my question as I believe it would still be 8800# even without the camper package. I don't understand that as it is the same rear setup as the 3500 except for the dual tires in that year. I carry a '94 Skyline Weekender 1010 camper in it now, had a '92 Lance Squire 8000 previous. Outside of Monroe Magnum shocks, 265/75/16E Goodyears, and Firestone bags, it is stock. With the camper on dry with myself and wife and full of diesel it weighs F4740/R6320, for a total of 11060#. Drives like a dream, but I am used to having a camper.
We want to get a new camper, either a NL 9.6, AF 865, or a Lance 995, not sure on a slide, trying to keep the weight down. IMO my weakness is the tires which I will address either going to 18" or if I have to 19.5", but would prefer to stay in a LT tire. Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated from all
I have a 2000 Dodge 2500 diesel 4WD that I ordered new. I optioned it with the trailer and camper packages when I ordered it. It has a double overload spring setup from the factory with a DANA 80 differential that is rated at 11,000# from DANA. The GVWR is 8800#, which is part of my question as I believe it would still be 8800# even without the camper package. I don't understand that as it is the same rear setup as the 3500 except for the dual tires in that year. I carry a '94 Skyline Weekender 1010 camper in it now, had a '92 Lance Squire 8000 previous. Outside of Monroe Magnum shocks, 265/75/16E Goodyears, and Firestone bags, it is stock. With the camper on dry with myself and wife and full of diesel it weighs F4740/R6320, for a total of 11060#. Drives like a dream, but I am used to having a camper.
We want to get a new camper, either a NL 9.6, AF 865, or a Lance 995, not sure on a slide, trying to keep the weight down. IMO my weakness is the tires which I will address either going to 18" or if I have to 19.5", but would prefer to stay in a LT tire. Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated from all
