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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45Ricochet wrote:dicksenn wrote:
If I was comfortable with axle ratings and I went with the mfg rear weight listing of 3120 and the axles are rated at 6500 I would essentially have 3380 lbs to spare with cargo and all? Correct? I'd prefer to find some Cat Scales to verify.
So the Sandpiper I listed has a hitch weight of 1865, assuming another 800 for the family, hitch, and some gear I'd be at 2665 and have 715lbs to spare.
Still to much?
That is really common on this site with a 25 series truck. Fudging the numbers if needed :W Now a 35 series group will mention they are within GVWR and the duallies will still pull and hold ANY weight :B
The amount of information back and forth of whether the number listed on the door is just for registration, etc, and then use axle ratings, etc. is just overwhelming. Even Ram says my payload when I do a Vin lookup is 1890, then the door says 1503..
I realize the 2800lb hitch weights are out of the question but when it gets to closer numbers like the Sandpiper I'm really wondering if it's actually safe/feasible with air bags or if I'm just trying to convince myself it is.
