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...
Forum Discussion
towpro wrote:TxGearhead wrote:
^^^Curious what your yellow payload sticker says.
Done deal. Truck is ordered. Cummins, Aisin, 4x4, dually, 3.73, 1 higher output alternator, and all the fu-fu stuff, etc. etc. Only thing I didn't get that I have now is the cargo camera. I tried it but the pic never was any good.
I have a 14,000 lb GVW on the truck with my 7x14 trailer behind me with a BMW 1200 in trailer plus full cooler of beer, plus camper and Arctic Fox 990 with food cloths and 1/4 tank of water (waist tanks empty) I have seen 20 lbs under 14K on truck :)
last summer I traveled flat towing my Jeep liberty instead of my 7x14. this has no tong weight so I probably drop around 300 lbs from trailer tong.
Yeah you're pushing 5,000 on the rear axle. Payload sticker should be 5,500+/-.
GS1200 I assume?
I want to have enough reserve to use my cargo carrier for toting firewood, and my extended run gas tank for the Honda 2,000. Or, maybe the GoDevil mud boat that has a very light tongue weight, 300#?. Then there's the fantasy of a Honda 200 dual sport and a small canoe on my utility trailer.
Mostly I want to kick back and cruise without worrying about weight and blowing a tire.
Heads up newbies....4th truck in 8? years. Don't be like me.
