2011 Ram 2500 towing a 5er
I have a ram 2500 5.7 hemi 3.73 and am confused some on the towing capacity. 8600# is what its rated at that just seems awful low for a 3/4 ton truck? The newer 1/2 tons will tow more than that. It to...
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br549redneck wrote:Ron3rd wrote:
What's the payload rating on your Ram?
2,550 lbs
Now subtract...
Weight of 5th wheel hitch
Weight of any/all passengers
Weight of all the stuff in cab
That might eave you 1900# (or less) in payload capacity.
That will be used up very quickly by 5th wheel wet pin weight
20% of a 5vr GVWR.........that doesn't leave much for a 5vr.
Might get by with a 10,000# GVWR 5vr.
Lack of real available payload is what hurts be it 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, 1 ton SRW etc. 5vr wet pin weight has to be carried by tow vehicle.
Due to that...tow vehicles run out of payload long before reaching mfg. max tow rating numbers
