Are 250/2500 trucks limited by their Class?
Hello all, first time poster here. Sorry in advance for the long post, but I would like to get your guys input on what you think about this because it is something I have been wondering for a while. ...
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Golden_HVAC wrote:
The rear axle weight rating went up by 500 pounds on the 3500 SRW, and the GVWR went up by 1,700 pounds with the SRW 3500 over the 2500.......Personally I would pick the 3500 series truck instead of a 2500 series truck. This will prevent you from overloading the truck when you tow something.
Fred.
Fred, thanks for the response. Although my point is not a 3500 versus a 2500, the Laramie diesel 2500 Ram only has 500 lbs less in rear GAWR than the same Laramie optioned diesel 3500 yet it has 1,800 less payload rating. My point is that the diesel 2500 can clearly handle more weight based on all its specs of its parts on other trucks, but is rated for much less.
So would the 2500 be overloaded because of the max GVWR of it's class or the actual weight it can handle?
