GVWR of 2002 Ram 3500

rhagfo wrote:
Just wondering what you Rear axle Weight rating is?

Rear GAWR = 7500

wilber1 wrote:
Interesting. I had an 01 2500 and GVWR was the same for all of them. Transmission and gear ratios only changed tow rating and GCWR.

Yep, I have a 2001 2500 with a GVWR, 0f 8,800# even though it came with the Camper Package 3500 springs and 265/75-16 E in place of the stock 245/75-16 E Tire weight ratings of 3,415# compared to stock 3,042# Rear axle rating of 6,084% :h, use every pond of the tire rating on the axle!
So that package didn't increase the the GVWR a single pound.

Well I tow a 12,360 GVWR 5er @ 11,000#+ and while well over GVWR, still about 500# UNDER GRAWR. No need for added bags or Timbirn's.

Just wondering what you Rear axle Weight rating is?

Me Again wrote:

hedgehopper wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
47re is an automatic
The 5 spd and 6 spd are manual
HERE is Link to 2002-2009 Dodge Trucks

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I've been wondering about those differing GVWs for a long time.

So 2x4 is 10,500 and 4x4 is 11,000? That what I see. Chris

Chris, after spending some time with the link, I agree with you.

Thanks to all of you. My question is answered.

The 3500's in 2002 are ALL DRW.

hedgehopper wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
47re is an automatic
The 5 spd and 6 spd are manual
HERE is Link to 2002-2009 Dodge Trucks

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I've been wondering about those differing GVWs for a long time.

So 2x4 is 10,500 and 4x4 is 11,000? That what I see. Chris

This comes up ever so often and the usual discussion

We on the outside of the Product Design Team will never truly know and just guesses

Someone took the time to answer one of my questions a few years ago in trying
to get folks to see this from 60,000 foot...

He posted that he found 14 or 15 different GVWR's for F150's of that year and assume
that all of the other OEM's likewise and not just the half ton class, but all
their other higher classes too

I think that the GVWR does NOT have most options affect their GVWR. AC, power
windows, power seats, luxury package, 4x4, etc, etc, etc....but....some options
does. Like their HD option...like the F150HD option that begets 7 lug wheels instead
of the 6 lug wheels of the regular half tons

Now those AC/power/etc options do affect the cargo/payload number. The
GVWR stays the same and the curb stays the same...

It is just a guessing game trying to find out...even when folks say the leaf
spring pack is the same, or that the hangers are the same, etc, etc...it boils
down to what your OEM listed it as and is on the door sticker/VIN/etc

Interesting. I had an 01 2500 and GVWR was the same for all of them. Transmission and gear ratios only changed tow rating and GCWR.

Old-Biscuit wrote:
47re is an automatic
The 5 spd and 6 spd are manual
HERE is Link to 2002-2009 Dodge Trucks

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I've been wondering about those differing GVWs for a long time.

47re is an automatic

The 5 spd and 6 spd are manual


HERE is Link to 2002-2009 Dodge Trucks

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Difference in trim level
Difference in 4 X 2 and 4 X 4
Difference in tranny...auto vs manual

2002 3500 QC LB 4X2 5.9L 47re 10,500
2002 3500 QC LB 4X4 5.9L 5 spd 11,000
2002 3500 QC LB 4X4 5.9L High Output 6 spd 11,000

My document gives the same numbers for 4wd as for 2wd. But it says nothing about trim level or transmission. From that and from your numbers, one might conclude that the difference is in the transmission. What does "47re" from your 4x2 line mean? Does that refer to an automatic. And the second and third lines refer to manual transmissions? Or is the 6 spd a manual?

Thanks. Where did you find the numbers?