Truck Camper Weight...I know, I know
On our last camping trip, I weighed my new since this January, 2019 Ram 3500 CTD DRW 4WD with a 2020 Host Cascade on it's back. Had an average load of gear and supplies. Full fuel, 75% full propane, e...
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Thread resurrected with a valid question, then a squirrel ran through and threw the responders right off track....
To the same axle question. No, can’t assume they are the same, however most are same or similar ratings and there isn’t a 1 ton srw axle out there for many years now that is rated les than 10k. (Axle mfg rating not necessarily vehicle mfg rawr)
So, yes, the vast majority of the difference is split between tire/wheel capacity, spring capacity and outside influenced gvw ratings.
To the same axle question. No, can’t assume they are the same, however most are same or similar ratings and there isn’t a 1 ton srw axle out there for many years now that is rated les than 10k. (Axle mfg rating not necessarily vehicle mfg rawr)
So, yes, the vast majority of the difference is split between tire/wheel capacity, spring capacity and outside influenced gvw ratings.
