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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skyhammer wrote:~DJ~ wrote:mdamerell wrote:skipro3 wrote:
Total; 11800 pounds.
I have NO idea what my truck is rated at. I peeled off the door stickers when I bought the camper so I wouldn't let it worry me!
That's one way to deal with a 8,800# GVWR :S
Actually it is 9900 in reality. The only difference between the 2500 and 3500 is a couple leaf springs and the fender emblem. Same axles, brakes, etc. And he has increased his spring capacity with the bags.
People who think they are getting a truck with bigger axles, brakes and whatever for $700 more sure makes me wonder. :h
I don't know about the Dodge, but there is a difference between the F-350 and F-250.
The internal axle is not the same size (kindly notice that the 1.36” minor shaft size of a F250 is SMALLER than the 1.5” minor shaft size of a F350), the diameter over the splines is ALSO different (F250 is 1.50” and F350 is 1.57”), this is for the same Sterling axle.
The F-250 axle shaft has 35 spines and the F-350 has 37 splines.There must be a reason for this.
Also the 6.2 gas engines rear end has 2 spider gears and the 6.7 diesel has 3 spider gears.
Yes, we are talking about the OP's Dodge. I owned an 01 2500 CTD and 05 3500 dually CTD and researched them extensively.
I haven't looked into my Ford 250 yet but I will pay a visit to the parts dept just for giggles!! :)
