Dodge/Ram HD truck specs 2003-2019
Got really bored at work today and curiosity took over after discussing specs with a co-worker who had an older 3500 SRW. He did not believe me when I stated that the 2014+ HD trucks with the new fra...
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FishOnOne wrote:IdaD wrote:LIKE2BUILD wrote:Fuzzy Bear wrote:
....truck however had to be registered commercial because the GVWR was over 10100# and had dual wheels. This also required commercial insurance!
So I learned something here. :B I had thought it was the 450/4500 trucks that put you in commercial range but your experience definitely changes that. This scenario (and ShinerBock's comments) definitely confirm the 10K GVWR on my truck and others is just a legal number, not the real number. You have to read the fine print to get all the details.
Obviously I don't want to overload my truck and be unsafe, but the reality is the truck is way more capable than the 10K GVWR they put on the sticker.
KJ
Take a gander at F150 with a similar payload rating someday and compare it to what's underneath your truck. They're totally different animals.
Since he drives a ram why don't he compare a 1500 ram to what's underneath his truck! And yes they're totally different animals.
Because I've seen lots of F150 owners on here, especially if they've got the HD payload package, point out excitedly that they have as much payload rating as a 3/4 ton diesel. Which while technically true in some cases, doesn't mean anything.
The half ton Ram guys don't say anything because their payload ratings are usually down around 1000 lbs.
