Help with payload
Im looking to buy my first truck camper and I'm confused as to the size I can safely carry. I don't have any interest in modifying my truck, I want to leave it stock. I have a 2004.5 Dodge Ram 3500 DR...
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Ernie Fergler wrote:
Im looking to buy my first truck camper and I'm confused as to the size I can safely carry. I don't have any interest in modifying my truck, I want to leave it stock. I have a 2004.5 Dodge Ram 3500 DRW, 2 WD, cummins HO, auto trans. I scaled the trk w/full fuel, wife and I and weigh 7662#. My gcwr is 11500,leaving a payload of 3838#. Are my figures correct? This payload limits me to a fairly small camper( 2800# dry). Was hoping to get a 10 ft hard side dry bath. Was leaning to a used AF990, but believe it's too heavy, although I've seen bigger campers on smaller trucks. What am I missing? How heavy can I go safely?
I had my AF990 on my 98' Ram 3500 DRW, no problem, no mods to truck. I now have the same AF990 on my 14' Ram 3500 DRW, no problem. An AF990 would work well on your 3rd generation Ram 3500 DRW as well, but I don't think you'll find many with a dry bath.
