Payload for my Ram 3500 Truck
According to the stickers on my 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 Heavy Duty long bed dually diesel the GVWR is 11,500 lbs. But, the GAWR front is 4750 lbs and the GAWR rear is 9350 lbs for a total of 14,100 lbs. I...
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just assuming your 7200 lbs is correct, 11,500 - 7200 = 4300 lbs of additional weight you can carry and still match door jam sticker.
now lets assume the front axle of your truck weighs 3800 lbs and your rear axle weighs 3400 lbs.
your front GAWR = 4750lbs - current 3800 = 950lbs left
your rear GAWR = 9350lbs - current 3400 = 5959lbs left.
so in order to hit your full full GVWR of 11,500, you can add 4300 lbs spread out over front or rear, up to the GAWR numbers.
I have seen some people post camper weights that shows the front axle gets lighter when they load the camper, this is affected by center of gravity of camper/trailer tong weight load
now lets assume the front axle of your truck weighs 3800 lbs and your rear axle weighs 3400 lbs.
your front GAWR = 4750lbs - current 3800 = 950lbs left
your rear GAWR = 9350lbs - current 3400 = 5959lbs left.
so in order to hit your full full GVWR of 11,500, you can add 4300 lbs spread out over front or rear, up to the GAWR numbers.
I have seen some people post camper weights that shows the front axle gets lighter when they load the camper, this is affected by center of gravity of camper/trailer tong weight load
