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Having camped off and on since I was a child, I learned very early that tent camping is not for me! A few years ago, my then girlfriend decided we were all going camping. Me and my 2 kids, her and her...
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Reddog1 wrote:
I am a bit confused. By the door decal, I am overloaded by about 1600 pounds. I have been with this for over 180,000 miles. My truck has over 265,000 miles, and still going strong. I also have a Toyota, and had to rebuild the engine well before 150,000 miles, and it only had to carry itself at less than 4,200 pounds.
My confusion is why I should think the Toyota is a better machine than the Dodge 2500 diesel? Should I mention, my Dodge 2500 with TC (10,400 lbs) gets 12 MPG, and the Toyota (4200 lbs) gets 14 MPG.
Wayne
I'm confused too. Why is it OK to overload an HD truck but not a half ton? I would venture to say, here in TC land, that there is a considerable amount of HD trucks that are overloaded. Mine included!!
I have an F 250 with a 3000# payload and I am 300# over GVWR with a pop up!!!!
To the OP: The one thing you can not change/increase is the axle weight rating. Once you are all loaded up, hit the scales one axle at a time. I fear your rear axle is going to take the biggest hit. If over, try to move stuff up to the cab and/or back to the trailer. JMHO
