A Tale of Two Diesel Rams

jerem0621 wrote:
Here are a few payload stickers to compare... Kind of surprising to me on how close these numbers are. Both trucks are Brand New.. One is a Tradesman with power and cloth and chrome options...the other is a LOADED Ram with every conceivable option... Laramie Longhorn IIRC

Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Crew Cab 2WD

1513 lbs of payload



Ram 2500 4x4 Mega Cab 4x4

1790 lbs of payload.



I wanted to share these just to illustrate how far the payload needle can vary from truck to truck. These two trucks are in different classes yet the payload capacity is only 277 lbs apart (and about 37 grand difference in price though)

Thanks!

Jeremiah

So you are comparing a optioned up 1500 truck with a totally optioned to the max 3/4 ton 4X4? The optional Ecodiesel is pretty heavy option. My father in law's V6 gas engine is a lot lighter, and even has electric cooling fans on the radiator, so it is really light truck. While it has a few options, probably none as heavy as the diesel engine. And he is getting 20 MPG on the highway with the gas V6.

Why not compare the V6 gas with the Ecodiesel, or the gas 3/4 ton 2 WD with a 3/4 ton diesel 4X4. Then you will be comparing the reduced capacity of putting a ton of options on a truck of the same or nearly the same GVWR.

I know that in Ford's case, since 2005, Ford has increased the GVWR of it's crewcab trucks and those with diesel engines. That way the payload is not dramatically reduced by selecting crewcab, 4 wheel drive, or the heavy diesel engine.

Fred.