BurbMan wrote:
Ok, so the OP has a short box diesel and the door jamb sticker says 2021 is its rated carrying capacity.
renojack wrote:
Tire sticker says 2021.
I have a 2015 Ram long box diesel 3500 and my sticker says 4292, for a difference of 2271 lbs. So you're saying that just adding air bags to a 2500 with DOUBLE its payload and make it the same as a 3500?
Yup, 10-4, roger that, over n out!
SAME truck save for (in Rams case) different type of springs and slightly different ( not lighter duty) frame/spring mount design. The other 2 mfgs its only spring rate and stickers that are different.
BTW, 7klbs on the rear of a srw HD pickup is also not stressing it out. Only now, the OE LT tires and rim ratings are nearing their weight rating limits. Yet a dually with greater spring rate and 2 more tires is good for around 10k on the rear. Same chassis, same brakes, drivetrain, etc.
folks will argue the nuances of a dually and now some come with even heavier axles than their srw brothers but duallies from the early 2000s/2010s used the same axles.
