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:
You still have not understood my point. The 2500 is designed for the 10k limit. the frame, engine one tranny etc are the same as the heavier 3500 series. BUT by design the coil springs are spece'ed to be ideal for the 10K weight. and unless you want to modify, ignore, or overload, they are what causes the limit to be at that point on the truck as built.
Yes I have a 2500 but 2wd, mine is near 3000 lbs because of the gas engine I have towed tt's and had a TC for a while. But I dont tend to jump in and out of my trucks frequently so I Have not had a need as of yet for a diesel.
You're missing the point because you can't see through your mfgs gvw rating glasses...
Put aside some people's perceived "liability" of the matter for a moment and think about it.
YOUR truck has a 3klb payload. How much heavier is your truck's unladen rear axle weight than a comparable diesel 4wd? I'll answer for you.
About 1/2 the weight of the transfer case, so about 100lbs heavier.
Yet, with the same rear suspension and chassis, the diesels are considerably less, but pretty much all the diesel's (and front axle) weight is on the front axle. Therefore, the rear end of the truck with the SAME everything else is just as safe and capable.
