2014 Ram Mega Cab - Towing Capacity Help
We bought a 2014 Ram Mega Cab 4x4 a little over a year ago hoping to upgrade to a nice 5th wheel. At the time coming from a half ton truck I thought a 2500 would tow anything, after all the max trail...
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dicksenn wrote:donn0128 wrote:
Sadly 2500 mega cabs have always had low ratings. Heck, even the 3500 SRWs are shy on ratings. If you really want to tow a fiver with a mega, you need to really consider dually.
I'm realizing that now, but for pin weight is that the Hitch Weight? 5th wheel list 2830 as the hitch weight and my payload is 1890, that's the main issue correct?
Which is a bummer cause we paid a premium for the truck new and we love it. I was just blissfully ignorant after 10 years with a half ton that a 2500 would solve my problems. All I paid attention to was the max towing weight of 16,500. :(
This has been hashed out about 100x here........but your stickered payload is maxed out at 1890lb to stay within the 10000lb class 2 truck limit.
The springs may need a little help with that much pin weight, but don't freak out. You bought just as heavy duty a truck as the 3500 save for the 10k sticker and in your case coils instead of leafs and about 1000lb lighter spring rate. You can still pack a 3klb pin weight easily with that truck. Past 2500lbs it starts squatting pretty good. $350 for a set of Timbrens or a little more for airbags and you're set.
