2011 Ram 3500 SRW 5th wheel capability?
I have an excellent condition 2011 SRW 3500 megacab looking to tow 15.5--16.5K 5th wheel toy hauler (2300-2700lb pin). I will be using the toy hauler 4-6 times a year 200-1000 mile trips. The tru...
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My current 2011 3500 Mega SRW 3.73 is rated
GVWR 10,100
Payload 2,590
GCWR 21,000
Max Tow 13,350
First...payload. That number is derived from base curb weight subtracted from GVWR.
What is your actual payload......??
That means a trip across the scales fully loaded camp ready (you, all passengers, fuel, stuff in cab and stuff in bed----add 200# for hitch if you don't have one).
Now what does the truck weight?
7800#, 8000# ??? subtracted from 10,000#----that will be available payload.
How much does rear axle weigh? Subtract that from RAWR (6200#)
How much does rear axle weigh? Subtract that from the rear tire MAX Load Rating (3195 X=6390#)
Max Tow.....13,350#
That'll put you in the 2400-2600# pin weight
Hummmmmmm. Don't have that much payload left
And you are wanting to tow a 15.5K to 16.5K TH that will have a pin weight between 3000# and 3400#.
You max out with a 12K 5vr.
Your truck ratings are for your truck.
Can't use other Model Year ratings....even if they are the same MFG.
The same goes for the 2013 Model
It has a lower payload 'rating'......(not actual number)
And the MAX Tow Ratings are a joke.
Real world.......GVWR/RAWR/REAR TIRE MAX LOAD RATINGS----ALL will be exceeded before reaching that magical max tow marketing number
(Mfg. don't load up the truck with wife/kids/dogs/stuff and hook up to test)
GVWR 10,100
Payload 2,590
GCWR 21,000
Max Tow 13,350
First...payload. That number is derived from base curb weight subtracted from GVWR.
What is your actual payload......??
That means a trip across the scales fully loaded camp ready (you, all passengers, fuel, stuff in cab and stuff in bed----add 200# for hitch if you don't have one).
Now what does the truck weight?
7800#, 8000# ??? subtracted from 10,000#----that will be available payload.
How much does rear axle weigh? Subtract that from RAWR (6200#)
How much does rear axle weigh? Subtract that from the rear tire MAX Load Rating (3195 X=6390#)
Max Tow.....13,350#
That'll put you in the 2400-2600# pin weight
Hummmmmmm. Don't have that much payload left
And you are wanting to tow a 15.5K to 16.5K TH that will have a pin weight between 3000# and 3400#.
You max out with a 12K 5vr.
Your truck ratings are for your truck.
Can't use other Model Year ratings....even if they are the same MFG.
The same goes for the 2013 Model
It has a lower payload 'rating'......(not actual number)
And the MAX Tow Ratings are a joke.
Real world.......GVWR/RAWR/REAR TIRE MAX LOAD RATINGS----ALL will be exceeded before reaching that magical max tow marketing number
(Mfg. don't load up the truck with wife/kids/dogs/stuff and hook up to test)
