cancel
Showing results forย 
Search instead forย 
Did you mean:ย 

You're gonna need a bigger truck....

2manydogs
Explorer
Explorer
With all the chatter going on with the most recent topics,
19.5 this and Torklift, airbag that, I come to find that our
rig is on the obese side to the tune of 1300 lbs sheesh,
need to go on a diet! I doubt we'll ever be a svelte 13,300 lbs or under.
19.5s anyone!



23 REPLIES 23

Moose10
Explorer
Explorer
2manydogs wrote:
Yes, it was a big eye opener when I saw those numbers, at least I am proactive in a little weight loss.
We don't have a Cat Scale, this is our local landfill, I called to inquire and they do DOT weighing for $5.00 however if it's just a weight I was after it was no charge, you got to like that!
Before the dually we had our 811 on a SRW, it is a night and day difference in driving experience, love our DRW. I'll have to try and repost the picture that vanished.


I think you'll be just fine. That being said, I haven't weighed my setup because I'm happy with how it drives and the 19.5's with 14ply tires are more than enough to handle whatever my weight is. So my quad cab is a little bit shorter than your crew cab, but my AF1150 is probably heavier than your AF, then I tow my 24' cargo trailer behind that all over the place with no issues.
Btw, the Tesoro at Cushman & Van Horn has a certified scale for $4 and so does North Pole Gravel on the Rich.
2001.5 Ram 3500 4x4 QC Sport ETH/DEE
on Vision Hauler 19.5's
'06 Arctic Fox 1150
'09 Nissan Murano S
'14 Ford F-150 FX4
'03 Polaris 700RMK VE, MBRP can
'04 Polaris 600RMK VE
'04 & '05 Suzuki Eiger 400's

2manydogs
Explorer
Explorer
Yes, it was a big eye opener when I saw those numbers, at least I am proactive in a little weight loss.
We don't have a Cat Scale, this is our local landfill, I called to inquire and they do DOT weighing for $5.00 however if it's just a weight I was after it was no charge, you got to like that!
Before the dually we had our 811 on a SRW, it is a night and day difference in driving experience, love our DRW. I'll have to try and repost the picture that vanished.

Reddog1
Explorer II
Explorer II
I guess I am just long and skinny. Fully loaded headed to the campground, at the scales with my 1988 11.5 Bigfoot and 1996 2WD SRW Dodge DSL 2500 long bed, Extended cab, with 19.5s I am only 10,400 pounds.


2004.5 Ram SLT LB 3500 DRW Quad Cab 4x4
1988 Bigfoot (C11.5) TC (1900# w/standard equip. per decal), 130 watts solar, 100 AH AGM, Polar Cub A/C, EU2000i Honda

Toad: 91 Zuke

billyray50
Explorer
Explorer
Would not even blink If i had a dually that CAT Scale number . My camper and truck fully loaded with Dw, grand daughter, full tank of water weighed in at 14, 100 lbs. no problems with SRW and 19.5s.. By myself and less load. 3700 lbs.

Buzzcut1
Nomad II
Nomad II
Cat Scales can be quite the eye opener. As long as I'm well under tire, rim, and Axle MFG rating I consider it good. I have a 2300 pound margin on the rear axle, and 750 pounds of spare rating on each 19.5 rim and the tires can carry 1000 pounds load each to spare, on the fronts I have over 2000 to spare all around, works for me. your comfort zone may vary
2011 F350 6.7L Diesel 4x4 CrewCab longbed Dually, 2019 Lance 1062, Torqlift Talons, Fast Guns, upper and lower Stable Loads, Super Hitch, 48" Super Truss, Airlift loadlifter 5000 extreme airbags

ed6713
Explorer
Explorer
Getting your rig weighed "trip ready" is a very smart move.
Running over a trucks designed weights is very stressful on the entire drive train let alone the greatly extended stopping distance from the overloaded brakes.

Enjoy your travels.
๐Ÿ™‚

dadwolf2
Explorer
Explorer
Don't ya just hate weight scales?? And no, that dress doesn't make you look fat!
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD,4X4,NV5600
2014 Adventurer 86FB

JumboJet
Explorer
Explorer
I would think you are good to go. You probably have less that 6,000 on the front axle and the remainder on the rear DRW axle.

SRW Load Range E tires are in the 3,150 to 3,450 capacity rating at Max PSI. You would be over on an SRW with LRE tires but never with most 19.5" tires.

Been there - done that!

dadwolf2
Explorer
Explorer
Don't ya just hate weight scales??
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD,4X4,NV5600
2014 Adventurer 86FB