3/4 Ton vs 1 Ton

FishOnOne wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:
2014 Ram 3500
Front GAWR: 6,000
Rear GAWR: 7,000
Combined GAWR: 13,000
GVWR: 11,300
Tow rating: 17,000

My 2014 2500
Front GAWR: 6,000
Rear GAWR: 6,500
Combined GAWR: 12,500
GVWR: 10,000
Tow rating 17,000

Only 500 lbs separate their combined GAWR yet the 2500s GVWR is 1,300 less due to class 2b trucks having a max GVWR of 10k. This is why I am not afraid to go over my 10k GVWR as long as I am under my GAWR. Because I know the reason is due to regulations and not actual truck carrying capacity. If I believed the 10k GVWR was due to the trucks actual carrying capacity then I would get a 1 ton.

Why is the 3500 GAWR 500lbs greater?

Is the 3500 GVWR 11,300 lbs limited on paper just like the 2500?

Maybe. Although, 7,000 rear GAWR +/- a few hundred is pretty standard for a 1 ton SRW. Well, except for some new F350s. I seen some stickers rated at 6,340 in the rear and 5,600 in the front (11,940 combined) on the 17s and 18s that I had a chance to see the door sticker on, and they still had an 11,500 GVWR.