Picked up my new truck on March 1st. It's a 2016 RAM 3500 CCLB Bighorn Cummins/Aisin. Ordered it Dec 26 and came in on Feb. 29. Worked perfect for me as we were mostly through the winter and no real salt was put down due to the mild winter.
Truck has a payload of 4039lbs and a gvwr of 12300. Pretty heavey at 8251lbs but im getting about 2mpg or so better than my 2012 RAM 1500 Outdoorsman with the 5.7l and 3.92 gears.
Haven't really used it yet but I can tell that it will be a huge improvement over the 1500. The 7500lb TT isn't really going to work it but I ordered the truck to be ready for when we upgrade to a fifth wheel.
A couple things I've noticed.
Ride is noticeable stiffer than my FIL 2012 F350 Scab LB and my friends 2013 F350 Screw LB. I aired down tires but still stiffer.
Everything I disliked with my 2012 changed. Location of trailer brake controller and gear selection now also tells you what gear you're in.
The Exhaust brake is awesome but I don't think this will be necessary for me. We do have decent hills but I haven't been on when on the interstate that I accelerates down. This may change when my gvwr FL goes from 13,500 lbs to over 20,000 with a new fifth wheel.
I think it really needs an upper overload like the F350s. With a tounge weight of 750-800lbs it dropped an inch and only had an inch left in the rake before being level. With a payload of 4000lbs I can't imagine it won't sag a good amount. The true test will be when I start loading some green oak firewood on it and we'll see.
Truck has a payload of 4039lbs and a gvwr of 12300. Pretty heavey at 8251lbs but im getting about 2mpg or so better than my 2012 RAM 1500 Outdoorsman with the 5.7l and 3.92 gears.
Haven't really used it yet but I can tell that it will be a huge improvement over the 1500. The 7500lb TT isn't really going to work it but I ordered the truck to be ready for when we upgrade to a fifth wheel.
A couple things I've noticed.
Ride is noticeable stiffer than my FIL 2012 F350 Scab LB and my friends 2013 F350 Screw LB. I aired down tires but still stiffer.
Everything I disliked with my 2012 changed. Location of trailer brake controller and gear selection now also tells you what gear you're in.
The Exhaust brake is awesome but I don't think this will be necessary for me. We do have decent hills but I haven't been on when on the interstate that I accelerates down. This may change when my gvwr FL goes from 13,500 lbs to over 20,000 with a new fifth wheel.
I think it really needs an upper overload like the F350s. With a tounge weight of 750-800lbs it dropped an inch and only had an inch left in the rake before being level. With a payload of 4000lbs I can't imagine it won't sag a good amount. The true test will be when I start loading some green oak firewood on it and we'll see.
So a couple people commented on my comment about the 1" drop with the tounge weight of my TT. So another reason I bought the 3500 with the 8' bed is so I can get as much firewood at our camp that I want. Cut down an Ash tree. Doesnt compare in weight to green oak but got two big loads anyway.
I never measured the first load but on the second load the rear was about .5" lower than the front. Yes it was loaded heavy in the rear because I dont have a hedache rack. Ill probably look into one but not sure if they work with tonneau covers.
Was about 3" from the bump stop hitting the axle and the lowest overload was not making contact with the leaf above it. My FIL 2013 F350 with upper and lower overloads would look very similar, his last 07 F350 would still be rear high without a doubt.
it could be one of the ways these trucks are designed and when they are at full capacity the rear is lower than the front. Its not going to bother me for now but if/when I upgrade to a fifth wheel I would probably consider airbags to eliminate this.
Also have seen a lot of these trucks lately, my reason for choosing white is that it hides any light scratches. I really contimplated ordering with the blackout package but I knew id go crazy over the scratches.
bbaker2001 wrote:
beautiful truck, great color
enjoy the ride
we have the short bed. when I load up I drop 2". I did notice, we have 4 springs, the GMC has 4.
I do like the exhaust brae, what a difference from my 1500.
1st Ram for me and diesel, love it also
You going to be at the Cardinal rally in Jackson, Ca in May? Chris
beautiful truck, great color
enjoy the ride
we have the short bed. when I load up I drop 2". I did notice, we have 4 springs, the GMC has 4.
I do like the exhaust brae, what a difference from my 1500.
1st Ram for me and diesel, love it also
enjoy the ride
we have the short bed. when I load up I drop 2". I did notice, we have 4 springs, the GMC has 4.
I do like the exhaust brae, what a difference from my 1500.
1st Ram for me and diesel, love it also
