Ram 2500 coil vs Ram 3500 leaf: squat test
Test RV is a 40' Silverback 5er. It has 4 slide outs, one over the hitch. It has a 15,500# GVWR. Loaded as it was, the 5ers pin weight is likely over 2500#. His truck is a 2014 Ram 3500 S...
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mpfireman wrote:
Both trucks were WAY OVERLOADED. Even though i drive a Dodge Ram QC, 2500 HD, Cummins powered, I would never venture out on the highway with either trucks. Unless i'am seeing these photos wrong, you are nose high with both trucks. I would really go for a dually, for safety reasons. You are in the MDT type of trailer hauling.
People need to read the OP's first post and look at the photos.. the way the street/sidewalk angle the rear axle is lower than the front and trailer axles.
The 2500 is at it's limit for GVW and GCW, but this isn't a tow test... as the title implies it was a squat test.
The 3500 isn't overloaded, but it's a BIG trailer for a SRW.
WAY OVERLOADED is a bit extreme, considering the actual pickup ratings.
