Ram Payloads- Seriously|||

burningman wrote:
If you think its bad here you should see the sticker-reading weight police in the Truck Campers section!
When a 2500 and a 3500 have the same axles and same frame, they have the same abilities. You can quote artificial sticker numbers until you're blue.
I've read about guys spending LOTS of money trading in for new trucks just so they are within those sticker numbers, because they think they are unsafe and illegal... but now with a new truck that uses the same actual parts, they feel safe.
Or they'll buy the gas truck because the stickers say it has a higher payload, since the engine weighs less.

Drives me nuts. I have to keep reminding myself it's their money and their truck, who cares.

I wonder what those blue in the face people did before 2001 when vehicles did not come with a tire load sticker? I also wonder if they still go by that number if they get a tire with less of a load rating(which happens a lot) than the stock tires. Is that number on the door still the number these people go by or do they recalculate how much they can carry based on the lower tire rating?

As I have said time and time again, some people need a "Do not touch while engine is running" sticker next to the serpentine belt, while others can see that sticking your fingers in there is probably not a good idea. Some people need a "coffee is hot" warning label, while some are smart enough to see and feel that it is. Some people need a 3500 to tow a 5 x 8 utility trailer, while others don't.

I have enough knowledge and experience to know what my vehicle can safely handle and what ratings are important. I don't need a door sticker or a badge to tell me what my truck can or can't do. Some may still need to go by these stickers until they gain enough experience or knowledge towing to know what their truck can safely do.