Dodge/Ram HD truck specs 2003-2019

[ShinerBock]

Got really bored at work today and curiosity took over after discussing specs with a co-worker who had an older 3500 SRW. He did not believe me when I stated that the 2014+ HD trucks with the new frames essentially took the specs and ratings of the class above it. Meaning the 2014 2500's basically became prior 3500 SRW and the 2014 3500 SRW became prior 3500 DRW.

He also didn't didn't believe that prior to 2007, all SRW 3500 were in the same 2b truck class as the 2500 3/4 tons due to their sub 10k GVWR. Added 2019 numbers in there as well. Surprising that the GAWRs on the 2019 2500s went down, but everything else went up.

Figured you guys would want to see as well.

PS: This info did not take that long to get since we already had the Ram bodybuilder charts in our system. A quick v-lookup auto-populated most of it for me.

[rhagfo]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Russ a simple addition to your tonnage licensing would have made you FEEL better. :B

It towed fine, pulled hard, a little slow getting to speed with the 3.55's. DW didn't want to Daily Drive a manual so we got a very nice truck, love the seat coolers on hot days!

[Cummins12V98]

Shiner I have to ask, when you “were” with Cummins were you “bored” often?

[Cummins12V98]

Russ a simple addition to your tonnage licensing would have made you FEEL better. :B

[rhagfo]

LIKE2BUILD wrote:
The thing that still baffles me about my 2014 2500 long bed is the GVWR is 10,000lbs, but if you total front and rear GAWR they are 12,500. Curb weight plus published payload equals the 10K GVWR, but the axle ratings exceed those by 2,500 lbs.

So am I limited to 10,000 lbs by suspension, brakes, or what? Or.....is the 10K lbs GVWR simply the 'legal' number so the truck can be sold as a 2500 series? Am I truly okay up to 12,500 lbs GVWR since the axles and tires are capable of those loads?

I've always been curious about this discrepancy. I'm certain I've exceeded 10,000 lbs GVWR hauling gooseneck trailers and have felt the truck is very stable.

First to ShinerBock the OP, Ram took the BIG step in 2013 on the 3500 and 2014 on the 2500. It was a BIG step we have a 2016 3500 DRW fully boxed frame in the back 7-1/2" X 2-5/8".

LIKE2BUILD, well for years Dodge/Ram was very conservative with GVWR, and additions didn't change it. Our 2001 Ram 2500 had a GVWR of 8,800#, with axles ratings of Front 5,200# and rear 6,084# total 11,284#. In addition it had optional 265/75-16E tires with a rating of 3,415# total 13,660#, didn't matter same 8,800# GVWR as any other 2500 that year. Yes, I could have carried 6,830# on the rear axle.
So the last time I towed the 5er with it I had 10,500# on the TV and just under 6,000# on the rear axle. the fact I was 1,700# over GVWR did eat at me, now that issue is solved.

[Grit_dog]

LIKE2BUILD wrote:
The thing that still baffles me about my 2014 2500 long bed is the GVWR is 10,000lbs, but if you total front and rear GAWR they are 12,500. Curb weight plus published payload equals the 10K GVWR, but the axle ratings exceed those by 2,500 lbs.

So am I limited to 10,000 lbs by suspension, brakes, or what? Or.....is the 10K lbs GVWR simply the 'legal' number so the truck can be sold as a 2500 series? Am I truly okay up to 12,500 lbs GVWR since the axles and tires are capable of those loads?

I've always been curious about this discrepancy. I'm certain I've exceeded 10,000 lbs GVWR hauling gooseneck trailers and have felt the truck is very stable.

You've been around this forum long enough to know that answer...or are you just seeing of there's any hungry weight cops that will bite on what your casting? Lol

[IdaD]

LIKE2BUILD wrote:
The thing that still baffles me about my 2014 2500 long bed is the GVWR is 10,000lbs, but if you total front and rear GAWR they are 12,500. Curb weight plus published payload equals the 10K GVWR, but the axle ratings exceed those by 2,500 lbs.

So am I limited to 10,000 lbs by suspension, brakes, or what? Or.....is the 10K lbs GVWR simply the 'legal' number so the truck can be sold as a 2500 series? Am I truly okay up to 12,500 lbs GVWR since the axles and tires are capable of those loads?

I've always been curious about this discrepancy. I'm certain I've exceeded 10,000 lbs GVWR hauling gooseneck trailers and have felt the truck is very stable.

10,000 lbs is the max GVWR for that class of truck. It matters in some cases - if it's used commercially, if you live in an area that has restrictions on parking or traveling on certain urban roadways, etc. But for most of us it doesn't really matter, and from a legal standpoint in every state I'm aware of you can tow up to whatever weight you're registered for regardless of ratings.

I have a 2015 version of your truck (albeit short bed) and have zero concerns loading up to the max axle ratings.

[LIKE2BUILD]

The thing that still baffles me about my 2014 2500 long bed is the GVWR is 10,000lbs, but if you total front and rear GAWR they are 12,500. Curb weight plus published payload equals the 10K GVWR, but the axle ratings exceed those by 2,500 lbs.

So am I limited to 10,000 lbs by suspension, brakes, or what? Or.....is the 10K lbs GVWR simply the 'legal' number so the truck can be sold as a 2500 series? Am I truly okay up to 12,500 lbs GVWR since the axles and tires are capable of those loads?

I've always been curious about this discrepancy. I'm certain I've exceeded 10,000 lbs GVWR hauling gooseneck trailers and have felt the truck is very stable.

[IdaD]

Are the 2019 SRW's really 3.73 instead of 3.42? I'm not sure why the 2500's would have dropped down a bit on the axle ratings. Maybe they softened up the suspension a bit.

[ShinerBock]

Ooops, I meant to say prior to 2007.

2007 was the first year that the GVWR on on the single wheel 3500 exceeded 10k.

2007 Capacity charts

2006 Capacity Charts

[Old-Biscuit]

YEP......

Except some SRWs are NOT Class 2 but Class 3 (10,100 --- 14,000)
My 2007 3500 SRW 2 WD with 4:10 is 10100# GVWR...Class 3

Really depends on 'trim level', gearing and set up