Ram 2500 Diesel
I have a 2018 Ram 2500, diesel, short bed, "standard" rear end. I am considering a 42 ft 5th wheel trailer with an empty weight of 12K. Will my truck handle it on cross country trips with hills and ...
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wanderingaimlessly wrote:
Yeah , it's sad, but the coil suspension makes that light riding truck, have very little payload after you allow for the diesels weight.
Sorry my friend, but that is 100% BS.
The 2380# payload is typical for the 2500 crew cab diesel class and has zero to do with the rear springs, and everything to do with the 10k weight limit for class 2 trucks (that is until GM changed the rules sort of, but that's another topic).
All that means is your truck weighs 10,000 - 2380 = 7620# empty as it sits.
The coil spring rear suspension gives a better ride, empty or loaded, but does not reduce the available payload. Trains engines ride on coil springs, and I think they're pretty heavy.
