Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Max towing number released

bimbert84 wrote:

ryanb-72 wrote:

I have been trying to compare the F-150 to the Ram and as I see it the payload capacities are very close.

According to the Ram website, a 2013 Ram 1500 4x4 Crew Cab has a GVWR of 6800#. The F-150 in my sig has a GVWR of 7700#, and the HD option kicks it up to 8200#.

That's a huge difference, and was the reason I opted for the Ford. I like the Ram better in most other aspects, but it just doesn't have the payload.

-- Rob

V8 Rams weigh the same as Ford F150s yet have 550 lbs less GVWR!!!!

These all are 2009 trucks. They are the same as 2013 models except for Dodges new 8 transmission and power steering mechanism. The 5/6 speed auto in the 2013 is the same offered for early 2013 but they now call it a 6 speed since you can "MANUALLY" select the 6 gears. Automatic only uses 5 gears. Of course in 2011 Ford changed engines and power steering mechanism. In 2009 - 2011 all Crew Cab 4WD Short bed 5.4L, 5.0L and Ecoboost trucks had a 7200 GVWR. In 2012, as is mine, Ford bumped up the 5.0L GVWR to 7350 lbs for an additional 150 lbs. Unfortunately the Ecoboost trucks stay at the lower 7200 lbs unless you get the Max Tow option (7650 lbs) or the HD payload option (8200 lbs).

You can't go by the factory brochure payload specs or truck weights as options add a lot. My 2010 F150 with 7200 Lbs GVWR had a 1510 lbs payload but when I got it, it was only 1430 lbs according to the tread act sticker due to options. Then the bedliner and tonneau cover will take even more away from that. With my 2010, Bedrug was 20lbs and Solid Fold Cover was 50 lbs. So I had 1360 lbs payload for adding gear, people, and hitch weight.

My 2012 had a factory brochure payload of 1700 lbs . My tread act sticker states 1582 lbs. My bedrug bedliner is 20 lbs and my light soft tonneau cover is about 15 lbs. So I have 1547 lbs of usable payload.

Look where ram starts, "960 lbs". My wifes 2012 Ford Escape 4WD has 1030 lbs and it's a subcompact!!!

That's why I don't own a RAM.

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