Diesel Ram 1500 terrible Payload

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:)

Dont buy one, simple as that. The people on here are the minority in the world of 1/2 ton truck sales so it wont really matter.

Here is my opinion on the matter. If you are going to tow a camper seriously than you should buy a 3/4 ton truck to start with. I don't care about what your truck will tow but the payload and small brakes was enough to make me trade up.

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.

doesn't matter....they'll still sell like hot cakes 'cause it has a diesel and therefore can tow a 38' montana.


A year from now it will be which air bags for my 1500 diesel to tow my 43' TH.

Who pays MSRP for these trucks. It's not uncommon for buyers to get $9-12k off MSRP.

For the same price tag one can buy a 3/4 or one ton. I Bought my 2012 Ram 3500 SRW 4x4 with Cummins for $38k before tax and fees. And I have heard others getting better than that. Didn't even haggle much so probably could of done a little better.

Glad I went big even though I didn't need it at the time of purchase. I'm happy now since I have more of a safety margin in payload and upgraded to a 5th wheel. I initially liked the idea of the 1/2 ton diesel option that claimed better mpg.

The RAM 1500s have always been 5 lug, except for the Megacab which was 8 lug. I think the Dakotas were 6 lug.

I've seen a lot of newer Rams with 5-lug wheels. Isn't this a step backwards, or have Rams always had 5-lug wheels and I've just never noticed? Lighter-duty components?

Half-ton F150s and Silverado/Sierras have 6-lug wheels.

I'll stick with my #1700 payload and EB...

Which crossover SUVs can tow more than 5,000 lbs? Tow ratings like that usually require a V8.

As for me, the diesel-powered Grand Cherokees fit our needs as it can tow our 5,000 lb. travel trailer with ease, yet is small enough to fit in our tiny garage or easily maneuver tight parking lots downtown.

If one puts lots of miles on their rig, it can save money in the long run even if diesel remains slightly more expensive than gas.

Terryallan wrote:

yep, who will blow that kind of money, and put up with the hassle of a diesel, Just to tow a TT that a smaller less expensive SUV cross over could tow.