formula for weight capacity
Doing some research for payload capacity for one ton truck preferably used my budget is under 30k I know the door sticker determines maximum's FAWR, RAWR, GVWR but TT now has roughly 950lbs of tongue ...
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JIMNLIN wrote:
I see "some" RV owners with 1/2 and 3/4 and one ton SRW report their over the trucks RAWR from using GVWR to determine their trucks payload.
Example is the 3500 SRW Ram Big Horn/LoneStar/Tradesman package with a 12400 GVWR. The truck may gross at 8000 lbs which leaves a 4400 lb payload. The truck has a 7000 RAWR and Ram says it weighs in the 3100 lb range. Add 4400 lb payload and 3100 lbs on the rear axle = 7500 lbs for a 500 lb overload on the rear tires/springs and wheels
Normally if the hitch is properly installed you will not exceed the axle rating if you stay within the GVWR. Most people with F250/2500's justify exceeding GVWR by quoting additional rear axle capacity not used by GVWR.
But yes you should not exceed the axle rating and thus should always weigh to verify.
Good day :)
