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SirKeats
Explorer
Jul 25, 2021

Great Tow Capacity - Bad Payload Capacity... Increase PL?

So I have a 2016 Ram 2500 Megacab with the 6.7 Cummins. I love it. Great truck. It has plenty of tow capacity for us and our current trailer and possible future 5th Wheel upgrade at 16,936lbs. The ...
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MFL
Nomad II
Jul 25, 2021
With a FW, almost all wt is added to the rear axle. Your rear axle rating will be limited mostly to tire rating, as springs can be improved.

Know what your rear axle weighs, ready to camp, add hitch wt, and what is left, is useable pin wt of loaded to camp FW.

Jerry

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