2016 Ram 2500 - Improving Payload
My neighbor is a good guy and went out and bought a 2016 Ram 2500 CTD with the 8' foot bed about a year or so back. It is a nice truck. Now that he has started looking at what he may be hauling he wil...
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Ditto, ditto to what Donn0128 and Cummins12V98. I agree completely with what they have to say.
I am the perfect example to your question. I use to have a 2004.5 RAM Cummings pulling a 9500 to 11000 lbs. Larado 5th wheel. This was no problem at all. I then bought my signature Raptor. This model has only two axles and is/was the smallest toy hauler at that time. It had a hitch weight around 2700 lbs. This made the truck squat way too much. I put on a set of air bags to level the truck out. I pull this way for three years.
Yes, I was running over weight. Other than the extra weight, which was noticeable on acceleration, the truck rode and handle about the same as the old trailer. However, there was one BIG EXCEPTION. Stopping was not acceptable. White knuckles and scary as hell. I installed disc brakes on the trailer and I was happy again and traveled many miles.
All that being said, I now have the 3500 dually and the difference is night and day. Yes it can be done, but by far, not the best way to go. The more weight you add, the more truck yo really need.
I am the perfect example to your question. I use to have a 2004.5 RAM Cummings pulling a 9500 to 11000 lbs. Larado 5th wheel. This was no problem at all. I then bought my signature Raptor. This model has only two axles and is/was the smallest toy hauler at that time. It had a hitch weight around 2700 lbs. This made the truck squat way too much. I put on a set of air bags to level the truck out. I pull this way for three years.
Yes, I was running over weight. Other than the extra weight, which was noticeable on acceleration, the truck rode and handle about the same as the old trailer. However, there was one BIG EXCEPTION. Stopping was not acceptable. White knuckles and scary as hell. I installed disc brakes on the trailer and I was happy again and traveled many miles.
All that being said, I now have the 3500 dually and the difference is night and day. Yes it can be done, but by far, not the best way to go. The more weight you add, the more truck yo really need.
