Just tossing it out there; I'M FAT!!
Finally weighed the truck with the camper, full water, propane, fuel, generator, dog, etc., all loaded up and ready to go. You name it, we packed it. 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie Package w/diesel,...
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I coupled my 1996 Dodge DSL (12-valve) 2500 2WD to my 1988 11.5 foot Bigfoot TC (1500 series) in April 2004. I have put over 120,000 miles on it since then, many of them flat towing my Samurai. I have added an anti-sway bar, air bags, adjustable shocks and 19.5's. I have made a long list of modifications to my Bigfoot.
I have weighed my truck several times, without the tailgate. It weights 6200 lbs empty. With the TC loaded (water and all) total weight is 10,400 lbs. Overall weight is about 1,600 over the number on the door. Each axle is under the numbers on the door sticker. My Samurai weighs about 2500 lbs (loaded). The decat on my Bigfoot says it weighs 1,900 pounds, but in reality 4,200 loaded.
All these years, the truck gets between 12.5 MPG and 13.5 MPG loaded and pulling the Samurai, between 11.5 MPG and 12.5 MPG.
My previous truck was a duelly. I only complained about it when it was time to buy tires. I have no complaints with my single rears, and really have no interest in a duelly.
Wayne
I have weighed my truck several times, without the tailgate. It weights 6200 lbs empty. With the TC loaded (water and all) total weight is 10,400 lbs. Overall weight is about 1,600 over the number on the door. Each axle is under the numbers on the door sticker. My Samurai weighs about 2500 lbs (loaded). The decat on my Bigfoot says it weighs 1,900 pounds, but in reality 4,200 loaded.
All these years, the truck gets between 12.5 MPG and 13.5 MPG loaded and pulling the Samurai, between 11.5 MPG and 12.5 MPG.
My previous truck was a duelly. I only complained about it when it was time to buy tires. I have no complaints with my single rears, and really have no interest in a duelly.
Wayne
