2013 RAM 2500 and TL Towing guide

I always get a kick out of 'advertised' expectations and real world........

Every one of those MAX trailer Ratings will end up with pin weights roughly 1000# over the payload ratings.

A 13K GVWR 5th wheel will exceed those payload numbers.

I'd be curious as to the differences between a 2500 & 3500 as it relates to a 2013 or 2014 Ram.

I believe the 2014 2500 now boasts the heavier-duty frame and strengthened suspension that the 3500 got a model year ago.

It's not the most popular opinion but IF the 2014 2500 series basically mirrors the 3500 series then I'd be comfortable loading a 2500 to 3500 specs. Many believe in GVWR as gospel, but I think of it as a good "guideline" to ideally stay within and use GAWR, tire ratings, and hitch ratings as the steadfast, do-not-eclipse specs.

Now would I go waaayyyyy over GVWR? No...

Toy haulers generally have higher pin weights than a comparable fifth wheel travel trailer to compensate for the load that will be placed in the garage. A toy hauler's pin weight is highest when the trailer is empty an in my experience is not greatly reduced with a load in the garage.

720Deere wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
2013 RAM 2500 Crew Cab/Long Bed/4X4......10,000# GVWR
MAX Trailer Weight
17,120# (Longhorn Model)------2,290# Payload
17,230# (Laramie Model)-------2,400# Payload
17,290# (SLT/Big Horn/Lonestar Models)------2,460# Payload
17,300# (ST Model)--------2,470# Payload

ALL with 3:42 and 6 speed auto

LINK

And once again the low payload kills all hopes of ever getting anywhere close to that huge trailer rating!

Well, that depends. Regular RV 5th wheels, probably yes. Toyhaulers, not so much, as tend to have lower pin weights.

2500's pulling 5th wheel flat be trailers with concentrated loads, not so much, as the load can be moved forward or backward to affect the pin wt.

Does it limit wt in SOME configurations, yes. But not all.

Old-Biscuit wrote:
2013 RAM 2500 Crew Cab/Long Bed/4X4......10,000# GVWR
MAX Trailer Weight
17,120# (Longhorn Model)------2,290# Payload
17,230# (Laramie Model)-------2,400# Payload
17,290# (SLT/Big Horn/Lonestar Models)------2,460# Payload
17,300# (ST Model)--------2,470# Payload

ALL with 3:42 and 6 speed auto

LINK

And once again the low payload kills all hopes of ever getting anywhere close to that huge trailer rating!

Old-Biscuit wrote:
2013 RAM 2500 Crew Cab/Long Bed/4X4......10,000# GVWR
MAX Trailer Weight
17,120# (Longhorn Model)------2,290# Payload
17,230# (Laramie Model)-------2,400# Payload
17,290# (SLT/Big Horn/Lonestar Models)------2,460# Payload
17,300# (ST Model)--------2,470# Payload

ALL with 3:42 and 6 speed auto

LINK

Yeah that is more inline with what the 2013 brochure says and what I was thinking it should be. I was wondering why the TL guide shows such low amounts. Older guides show similar low amounts on earlier model years.

I mean 9,600 pounds for a diesel? My '03 Chevy 2500 6.0 is rated higher than that.

Old-Biscuit wrote:
2013 RAM 2500 Crew Cab/Long Bed/4X4......10,000# GVWR
MAX Trailer Weight
17,120# (Longhorn Model)------2,290# Payload
17,230# (Laramie Model)-------2,400# Payload
17,290# (SLT/Big Horn/Lonestar Models)------2,460# Payload
17,300# (ST Model)--------2,470# Payload

ALL with 3:42 and 6 speed auto

LINK

So how does the pin weight of a 17k trailer fit the 2.4k payload? There in is the 250/2500 issue with heavy truck and lower GVWR on this trucks. Chris

It is always about options and payload.

2013 RAM 2500 Crew Cab/Long Bed/4X4......10,000# GVWR
MAX Trailer Weight
17,120# (Longhorn Model)------2,290# Payload
17,230# (Laramie Model)-------2,400# Payload
17,290# (SLT/Big Horn/Lonestar Models)------2,460# Payload
17,300# (ST Model)--------2,470# Payload

ALL with 3:42 and 6 speed auto

LINK

I'd use the manufactures web site's for more accurate information. Lots of changes the last year with Ram's in particular.