2018 Ram 3/4 Diesel PU max pin weight?

It use to be the difference between the RAM 2500 and SRW 3500 was a leaf or two in the rear spring pack. However RAM has now separated the two with completely different rear suspensions. The rear axle GAWR shows their capacity recommendations for the two. Should have got a Hemi, oh I mean 3500, and a DRW for a DRV.

When we bought our 2017 Bighorn 3575el with 16K GVWR, the selling dealer in Junction City, Or actually asked about our planned tow vehicle.

colliehauler wrote:
Just curious for general information what's maximum pin weight rating from those with the truck? Looking for neighbor who purchased such a truck. Neighbor is looking at 5th wheel with 3400# pin weight.

Tell your neighbor to open his driver's door and look at the yellow sticker. That will show the actual payload rating for his truck. Ignore published specs as they are for stripped down trucks that nobody has (single cab, 2x2, no options at all).

Found these handy links when I got my 2018 Ram 3500:

2018 Ram 2500 Towing Chart (Trailer Towing Chart – SAE J2807 Compliant)

2018 Ram 3500 Towing Chart (Trailer Towing Chart – SAE J2807 Compliant)

MFL wrote:
Well if that is the lightest DRV, than if OP's neighbor already owns the 2500, he may want to consider a different trailer, or upgrade to a different truck.

Jerry

YEP! DRV's are a bit heavy......mine only scales 24,000# with 6,000# pin. :B

Well if that is the lightest DRV, than if OP's neighbor already owns the 2500, he may want to consider a different trailer, or upgrade to a different truck.

Jerry

Well the lightest DVR has a 15,800# DRY weight and over 18,000# GVWR.

colliehauler wrote:

ACZL wrote:
3400# is 1 ton at min. What is the 5ers max wt? IMO that will determine if it will be DRW territory.

That's what the 5th wheel is a DRV.

Well most DVR’s have dry and GVWR that put them in DRW territory. Pulling/carrying a DVR is asking for a lawsuit if in an accident.

ACZL wrote:
3400# is 1 ton at min. What is the 5ers max wt? IMO that will determine if it will be DRW territory.

That's what the 5th wheel is a DRV.

That's the wrong trailer for that truck. I have a 2018 1-Ton RAM and with a 2800 lb. pin weight plus a generator in the bed and a few things in the back seat. My rear axle weight is 6780 lbs. at the CAT scale. That's barely under the 1-Ton axle rating.
JK

A 20% tongue weight roughly puts the fiver at 17,500 GVWR. Dually 3500 at the very least.