2500 Ram payload

IdaD wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:
When it comes to the diesel 250/2500 trucks, the limiting factor of its payload is the max 10,000 lbs of the Class 2B that it is in rather than what the trucks can actually handle. This has been proven time and time again. The 2500s in my 2014 model year shared every component with the 3500 except for the rear suspension which had a GAWR of only 500 lbs less yet it's GVWR was over 1500 lbs less because it was maxed out by its class.

This is why I have no worries putting 2,500 lbs on my 2500 even when it is only rated at 1,880 lbs by the door sticker. The police don't go by the door sticker and cannot enforce it where I am from. All they can enforce is what you register your truck as. That little weight rating on the door essentially means nothing here.

RAWR on the 3500 dually with Aisin is rated far more than 500# over the 2500's RAWR, unless you were comparing a 3500 SRW truck to the 2500, if so, THAT I agree with.


In NC you're supposed to license for combined weight of truck and what you're towing. it's stated as such on the registration, (GCW)

I'm not sure what the DRWs are offhand. SRW is 6500 in the 2500 and 7000 in the 3500.

SB is correct that the SRW versions are identical aside from the rear spring setup. The coils are rated to carry up to about 3300 lbs in the 6.4 version of the Ram, so they're definitely stouter than the official payload rating would indicate.

As far as how much the trucks can haul, that's up to the owner I guess. I personally put a lot more stock in the axle ratings than I do the payload rating, given the reason for the payload rating and common sense about the truck itself.