Ordering new Ram
This will be truck #4 in 8 years. I was sorta OK until I got the cabover. I decided to CAT scale the truck (Ram 3500 SRW w/4018# payload) when loaded fairly heavy for a winter trip of 6-10 days. I was...
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Makes no difference to me how or why they rated as they are. Rear axle rating is 7,000, front is 6,000#. Gross weight rating is 12,300#. Firestone tire rating is 3640#. The truck empty is 5100# front axle, and 3200# rear axle. Looking at the CAT ticket: my "heavy" scale weight was 5540# front, 7120# rear. So I was over the rear axle a little, right at the tire rating, and over GWR. I drained off some water and hit 7,000 rear axle and continued on.
I've got a BigWig that might fit the dually, my Curt front receiver hitch might fit, and the Torklift tiedowns I'm not sure about.
I should have bought a dually 2 trucks back but I didn't see myself getting a cabover then.
I've got a BigWig that might fit the dually, my Curt front receiver hitch might fit, and the Torklift tiedowns I'm not sure about.
I should have bought a dually 2 trucks back but I didn't see myself getting a cabover then.
