ram question
05-11-2019, 06:38 AM
#1
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
ram question
figured one of you all would know...here goes. looking at trading in my older ram pickup for a new ram. 6.4 hemi, crew, etc. if you take the vin# and put it into the ram Towing capabilities guy it comes back and tells you payload and also max towin capacity, says something like 15600lbs. thats good because my trainer is like 12600 gvwr.
yet, when i reviewed the truck, i see its stamped on the door with 10000. in fact ALL the 2500s are stamped with 10,000 gvwp irregardless if the equipment package is rtaed high.
looks like the 3500 are stamped another 4k higher or so.
a. why dod they do that?
b. does that mean i cant legally tow omething over 10k with the 2500 even if the guide says it 15600.
c. why would ram ever do that? either stamp 10, or show 15600 on their guide if its stamped 10.
im sure the truck can pull it, but i dont want to have issue getting pulled over, someone decides to check the gvwr of the track and its less than the trailer.
aint that legal issue?
yet, when i reviewed the truck, i see its stamped on the door with 10000. in fact ALL the 2500s are stamped with 10,000 gvwp irregardless if the equipment package is rtaed high.
looks like the 3500 are stamped another 4k higher or so.
a. why dod they do that?
b. does that mean i cant legally tow omething over 10k with the 2500 even if the guide says it 15600.
c. why would ram ever do that? either stamp 10, or show 15600 on their guide if its stamped 10.
im sure the truck can pull it, but i dont want to have issue getting pulled over, someone decides to check the gvwr of the track and its less than the trailer.
aint that legal issue?
05-11-2019, 08:24 AM
#2
Rennlist Member
The 10k GVWR applies to the truck only - in other words, the weight of the truck itself plus whatever else is in it (you, passengers, luggage, tongue weight of your trailer, etc) must be under 10k lbs. The Gross Combined Vehicle Weight is something separate. If RAM says you can tow 15,600, you're well under that with a trailer rated for 12k.
If your trailer is rated for 12k and it's fully loaded, figure that your tongue weight is ~1,200 lbs. Add that to the weight of your truck, and you'll be well under 10k total on the truck's axles. The yellow door sticker will tell you your usable payload, but my guess is that it's around 3,000 lbs for a 2500 with a gas motor. The only legal issue you might have is needing a Class A license to tow a trailer over 10k - I know that is the case in Maryland.
If your trailer is rated for 12k and it's fully loaded, figure that your tongue weight is ~1,200 lbs. Add that to the weight of your truck, and you'll be well under 10k total on the truck's axles. The yellow door sticker will tell you your usable payload, but my guess is that it's around 3,000 lbs for a 2500 with a gas motor. The only legal issue you might have is needing a Class A license to tow a trailer over 10k - I know that is the case in Maryland.