I posted in another thread my finding the payload on a 2015 EcoDiesel being only 1200 pounds. That was per the sales guide at the dealership.Well, tonight I happened by a Dodge/Ford dealership and found a new 1500 Longhorn EcoDiesel. Beautiful truck. I took it for a spin and was very surprised by the average 26 mpg being reported on the dash. But that couldn't come remotely close to the surprise when I looked at its payload. Total of occupants and cargo shall not exceed... Sit down... Wait for it... 847 pounds! Really? I went into the showroom to find the same truck with the Hemi, and it revealed 950. Is Ram serious? That's not even close to respectable for a few guys to head north for a hunting trip!The interesting part was sitting in the delivery bay were two 2015 F150 Platinum trucks with 3.5L EcoBoosts. Both showed payloads of 1547. That is more like it.I really was interested in the Ram, but there is no way $58,000 and 850# of payload is practical. Just imagine a family of four going camping. You couldn't even set the hitch on the ball and you'd be close to overweight. Interesting, but sad how many don't even know the reality. As I left, the salesman I spoke with had two others on their knees bent over looking at the sticker on the B-pillar. They just couldn't believe it. The Chrysler 300 sitting next had a higher payload I'll bet.

Plus if you get the Air Ride, four point air bags, version the truck can tell if you carried more than the max cargo weight. I have a RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Laramie Limit and like everything about the truck except the cargo weight rating. I plan to add rear air shocks with coil helper springs in place of the factory shocks. That should increase the payload weight rating and keep the truck from receiving an overload cargo weight weight reading to the computer. My MPG in town is about 18-19 mpg and highway is 26.5 mpg.

This is old news.... like about 2 years old news. This was beaten to death when the truck was first designed and introduced. Yes, it's terribly low payload but the mpg are unheard of for a full size pickup so it may not work for everyone. It's especially bad as a tow vehicle - hence the commenting on this board. You might want to change the title of the thread as it's not at all accurate as to what you are talking about with the Eco-diesel being a fraction of the Ram 1500 line.

Calicajun wrote:Plus if you get the Air Ride, four point air bags, version the truck can tell if you carried more than the max cargo weight. I have a RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Laramie Limit and like everything about the truck except the cargo weight rating. I plan to add rear air shocks with coil helper springs in place of the factory shocks. That should increase the payload weight rating and keep the truck from receiving an overload cargo weight weight reading to the computer. My MPG in town is about 18-19 mpg and highway is 26.5 mpg.Unless you get your changes recertified by the Gov't, you can't change your payload rating. The truck may become more capable, but it will still be rated at whatever it left the factory with. There are more parts to the equation than springs and shocks, such as the rear axle and tires.

mtofell1 wrote:You might want to change the title of the thread as it's not at all accurate as to what you are talking about with the Eco-diesel being a fraction of the Ram 1500 line.No, based upon my findings of the same truck with the Hemi, the payload still stinks... Thus the 1500 title. A 950 payload in a 1/2 ton is still wrong.

To get 26 mpg you have to give up something. Dave

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Mesteve
Explorer
Jan 30, 2015
Kampfirekid wrote:
A 950 payload in a 1/2 ton is still wrong.

1 ton = 2000 pounds; 950/2000 = .475, thats pretty close to 1/2 ton to me...
TurnThePage
Explorer
Jan 30, 2015
Just an observation, but it looks like Ram leaves a LOT of room between their gvwr and gawr. Like 900lbs. Plenty of wiggle room.
Kampfirekid
Explorer
Jan 30, 2015
Yeah, I guess you give up something. I guess the bed can haul bulk, not weight.

It makes me wonder what payload an F150 would have with a diesel in it.
byronlj
Explorer
Jan 30, 2015
To get 26 mpg you have to give up something.
Dave
Kampfirekid
Explorer
Jan 30, 2015
mtofell1 wrote:

You might want to change the title of the thread as it's not at all accurate as to what you are talking about with the Eco-diesel being a fraction of the Ram 1500 line.

No, based upon my findings of the same truck with the Hemi, the payload still stinks... Thus the 1500 title. A 950 payload in a 1/2 ton is still wrong.
audio1der
Explorer
Jan 30, 2015
Calicajun wrote:
Plus if you get the Air Ride, four point air bags, version the truck can tell if you carried more than the max cargo weight.
I have a RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Laramie Limit and like everything about the truck except the cargo weight rating. I plan to add rear air shocks with coil helper springs in place of the factory shocks. That should increase the payload weight rating and keep the truck from receiving an overload cargo weight weight reading to the computer.

My MPG in town is about 18-19 mpg and highway is 26.5 mpg.

Unless you get your changes recertified by the Gov't, you can't change your payload rating. The truck may become more capable, but it will still be rated at whatever it left the factory with. There are more parts to the equation than springs and shocks, such as the rear axle and tires.
mtofell1
Explorer
Jan 30, 2015
This is old news.... like about 2 years old news. This was beaten to death when the truck was first designed and introduced. Yes, it's terribly low payload but the mpg are unheard of for a full size pickup so it may not work for everyone. It's especially bad as a tow vehicle - hence the commenting on this board.

You might want to change the title of the thread as it's not at all accurate as to what you are talking about with the Eco-diesel being a fraction of the Ram 1500 line.
Calicajun
Explorer
Jan 30, 2015
Plus if you get the Air Ride, four point air bags, version the truck can tell if you carried more than the max cargo weight.
I have a RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Laramie Limit and like everything about the truck except the cargo weight rating. I plan to add rear air shocks with coil helper springs in place of the factory shocks. That should increase the payload weight rating and keep the truck from receiving an overload cargo weight weight reading to the computer.

My MPG in town is about 18-19 mpg and highway is 26.5 mpg.

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