RAM 3500 DRW 4x4 crewcab diesel
Hello, I'm going to buy a truck camper, and planning to buy a new truck to carry it. I was looking at the above line of vehicles for their payload and frankly I like the way they look. Origi...
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tinner12002 wrote:rvshrinker wrote:
I just want to make sure this truck can do all, be all for all our needs. Someday that could include a TT or even a 5th wheel, but that would be years from now and isn't in the plans now. We wouldn't go with some huge monstrosity, so as long as that gearing could handle a standard size trailer.
Now I need some education about GVWR. With the referenced 'modifications', if an Arctic Fox is, say 5000 wet, and the payload on the RAM is 4350, is there a way to be both safe and legal?
To get the payload up I would be fine going back down to Tradesman or SLT, but can't give up 4x4 or crew cab and don't think going gas is the best option (right? right?). What else can I do?
Just my opinion, but if you had thoughts of getting an RV down the road I'd get a Ram with at least 3.73 gears. Make sure your getting the Aisin tranny if your going automatic, trim is just whatever bells and whistles you like. Trim levels have a little to do with payload, some but not enough to be too concerned with, 20 lbs diff between Tradesman and a Laramie with Laramie having the higher payload. With the Limited trim however, payload drops to 5440lbs. I just looked up the payload for a 2016 3500 Ram dually crew cab 4X4 and its rated at 5440-5680 lb payload. Single rear wheel 3500 is listed with over 4400 lb payload.
Why 3.73's???
You have 4.10's so you know how well they tow. The 3.42 is the same toeing in 5th. With the AISIN the load gets rolling easily even at 26-28k. So in reality 3.42's are the way to go with the AISIN unless over 28k.
