Diesel Ram 1500 terrible Payload
Wow that is so bad ..you won't be towing anything with this truck !! It truly is a Mall Queen, put 4 guys in the truck and your done
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JJ Spectre wrote:
The Rams have lower payload numbers across the board when you do a side by side with the other 2 domestic brands. I'm waiting on delivery of my new Chev. (5.3 1500 with Max Trailering pkg and an advertised payload of approx 1750 with the Crew Cab) The best I could find in a Crew Cab Ram was approx 1400 and I need to go up rather than down in payload capacity this time.
Dodge is flooding the market with deeply-discounted trucks (MSRP is a joke) but they are catering to the urban pickup owner rather than those who use a truck to tow and/or haul cargo. You can't blame them, that is the real sweet spot for 1500 sales.
I applaud the inclusion of a diesel in a 1500 and hope it is a sign of things to come, but this iteration is just a toe in the water IMO.
Rams have lower payload numbers across the board when you do a side by side comparison? Are you sure about that?..so if we compare the 13' 3500 Dually with 14,000# GVWR and GCWR of 36,700#, and a RAWR of 9750# (though Rear axle is rated at a little over 11,000#), the Ram 3500 versus the Chevy 3500 Dually and the Ford F350 Dually, the Ram has less payload rating? That's basically what you're saying.
as far as the 1/2 ton ratings...stopped using 1/2 tons 20 years ago...:) Looks like a nice truck to haul soccer, baseball, football or basketball equipment to and from school or go to the grocery store with:)
