Inflation guidelines for towing? (RAM 3500)
I'm still getting acquainted with my new (to me) 2014 RAM 3500 dually. My old 2004.5 2500 had a tire guide that showed recommended PSI for loaded and unloaded. I would always air up to tow and air b...
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Me Again wrote:The debate about the artificial 10k GVWR on the Ram 2500's aside, that is exactly why we purchased the 3500. To get approx. 1600-1800 lbs. more payload and a slightly stiffer ride . . . for the same purchase price, seemed like the best choice for us. Who knows what one may want to tow 3 or 4 years from now. In AZ there is no dramatic penalty for owning a 1-ton vs. 3/4-ton---maybe $20 in higher fees. Plus, in AZ we get to declare our own GVWR.thecdnmole wrote:RAM figures that your rear springs limit your rear axle load, as our 2015 3500 CC with diesel engine has a 7K rear GAWR. It also has a 11,700 GVWR. My payload is listed at 3664.
I have a 2015 Ram 2500 CC with diesel engine, front GVW is 6000 lbs @ 60 psi and rear is 6500 lbs @ 80 psi and sadly payload is only 2033 lbs with LT275/70x18 tires. I think some of you are talking dually rear which maybe why some are 60 psi on rear axle?
Sadly people learn about these lower numbers after they purchase a 250/2500 want to tow a 5th wheel. We are very willing to put up with the firmer ride knowing that load capacity comes with it.
Chris
In any case, our only interest is finding out whether the 60 PSI front, 80 PSI rear, tire pressure sticker on our '16 Ram 3500 6.7 SRW is correct or not. thecdnmotle mentioned his '15 Ram 6.7 2500 SRW is also 60 PSI in the front. These trucks share the same front axle/suspension and FAWR of 6000 lbs., so this appears to be one vote towards saying that our sticker is correct.
