Towing capacity vs max cargo weight rating
Hello all! Can someone clarify something for me? If a truck's max gooseneck trailer loaded weight is 15,100 lbs (as per manufacturer towing guide - it is a Ford) - how can the max cargo weight rati...
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rhagfo wrote:
Well from 1994 to 2002 Dodge/Ram didn’t offer a SRW 3500 the 2500 with camper package and optional 265/85-16E tires gave it plenty of capacity NONE of which I was reflected in the VIN sticker front axle 5,200#, rear axle 6,084# and GVWR 8,800#.
The camper package included the same rear springs as the 3500 DRW, tires rated at 3,415# ea. The standard tires were 245/75-16E rated at 3,042# ea.
My guess for the 8800 GVW is lack of tire selection in the 90's. I still have my old camper pkg V10 2500, and can verify the springs will indeed hold up well over GVW without sag. I've had over 5400 lbs of sand with the rear maybe an inch lower than the front!
But, mine came with 245/75R16 tires. So Dodge probably specced the GVW based on the smallest tire.
If 20" tires were available with 4000 lbs capacity, they could've easily made it 11k GVW "3500 SRW".
