Ultimate payload monster?
What do you think is the top payload rating among new one-ton trucks? All the advertising goes toward horsepower/torque and towing capacity, but what configuration is king of payload?
Forum Discussion
rhagfo wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
No one is going to respond directly to my question of how my SAE rear axle rating plus unloaded front axle weight is 1.000# over my 14k GVWR???
Ron,
You make me laugh!
So our axles add up to 6,000 + 9,750 = 15,750# axle capacity to a 14,000# GVWR is 12.5% more axle capacity than GVWR.
Now go back to your Gen 2 Ram 5,200 + 6,084 = 11,284# axle capacity to a 8,800# GVWR or 28.2% more axle capacity than GVWR.
So less cushion on the new truck than the old.:B
My point is HOW CAN I load my rear axle to it's SAE 9,750# and NOT be over my 14k rating? Why have the RAWR then?
The "Cushion" is a false number because of insurance/licensing issues. Why does the F-450 only have a 14k limit?
