I finally weighed my rid today and am wondering if I have exceeded my GVWR. The sticker on my door for my 04 dodge ram 1500 says GVWR 6650. The weight of my truck with camper hooked up and two passengers is 6500. The camper weight while hooked to truck was 5550 and combined weight at 12050. Does this really mean I only have 150lbs to play with for the GVWR? Thanks

Yes, your really close. :(Your tires are probably the biggest factor. You could replace those with LT's for a little more margin.BTW, where did you get it weighed? I've found that places like the trash dump and places that sell landscaping materials are often way off.

It goes by your axle weight.. What does it say in the door jam for each axle?How do you know your weights? Did you goe to a scale?You need three weights..Truck onlyTruck and trailer W/O WD hitch activatedtruck and trailer with W/D hitch activated...Then you can tell what your dealing with...From that you can figure everything you need to know..Other wise your guessing...period IMO

LOLI'll order pop-corn and Alaskan Ale guys :B Just give me your location :W Loaded question at best OP.

Yep....150# is all that's left of trucks GVWRHow much weight on rear axle....and what is the RAWR & MAX Tire Load rating @MAX PSI?......might be over on them.

With a smaller type trailer it is often easy to rearrange the loading, taking some of the weight off of the tongue. This may get you a few more pounds you can load and have the trailer axles carry it instead of the truck. Just move heavier items closer to the rear.

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lawrosa
Explorer
Jan 19, 2014
It goes by your axle weight.. What does it say in the door jam for each axle?

How do you know your weights? Did you goe to a scale?

You need three weights..

Truck only
Truck and trailer W/O WD hitch activated
truck and trailer with W/D hitch activated...

Then you can tell what your dealing with...From that you can figure everything you need to know..

Other wise your guessing...period IMO
ScottG
Nomad
Jan 19, 2014
Yes, your really close. :(
Your tires are probably the biggest factor. You could replace those with LT's for a little more margin.

BTW, where did you get it weighed? I've found that places like the trash dump and places that sell landscaping materials are often way off.

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