Ram 2500
Why is the Ram 2500 crewcab longbed with 6.7 Cummins, even though it's only 6 cylinders has more towing power than the similarly equipped Ford F250 powerstroke diesel, the same displacement at 6.7 bu...
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Me Again wrote:
Still would be way over the 10K GVWR with a 17K 5th wheel. Chris
The only reason the GVWR is maxed out at 10,000 lbs on diesel 2500s is because that is the max GVWR in the Class 2b that it is in. Going by the trucks specs of it's individual parts, the GVWR should be about 11,200. The 2500 and 3500 are identical in parts besides the rear suspension. This is the same rear suspension that has a payload rating of over 3,100 lbs in the 2500 with the 6.4L. However, Ram cannot give the 2500 a 3,100 lb paylaod because that would put the GVWR of the 2500 over 11,000 lbs which is over the max 10,000 GVWR limit of Class 2B that it is in and put in in Class 3 where the 3500s are.
Although, I can go down to the tax registration office here in Texas and pay double as much to register my truck as a class 3 truck(since it's axles allow it), and not a cop in Texas can stop me from being over 10,000 lbs GVWR. The class system is for DOT and EPA regulations and tax registration , nothing more.
