JIMNLIN wrote:
There is no 350/3500 SRW that has enough RAWR to carry 4,100 lbs in the bed. That 4,100 lbs is a gvwr based payload and will overload the truck 7000 lb- 7230 lb RAWR when its all placed in the bed. RAWR is the lessor of a wheel...tire... or rear spring pack rating.
A one ton SRW (any brand) empty rear axle may weigh in the 3300-3500 lb range. Using the Rams 7000 RAWR that leaves around 3500 lbs payload in the bed.
If your looking to carry 4000 lbs in the bed in any one ton SRW your gonna' need to mod the trucks rear suspension and upgrade to 19.5 " tires and wheels as truck camper owners have.
Jim... this is a very close reading of the details that I didn't understand, nor pay attention to before.
Thank you for that input - gives me much to consider regarding both SRW and DRW options.
Do you have any numbers indicating how much weight an empty rear axle on a one-ton DRW truck would consume?
