2016 Ram 2500HD diesel towing

[lostpatriot1974]

Originally Posted by CWSWine

Here is was told by a truck salesman that they change the suspension on the 2500 to improve the ride and didn't on 3500 because it was needed for the higher payloads. I guess salesmen have been wrong before. Now I read on the internet so must be true. LOL

If by internet you mean RamTrucks.com, the factory web page, then yes, I guess we could go with what it says...

[CWSWine]

Originally Posted by lostpatriot1974

If by internet you mean RamTrucks.com, the factory web page, then yes, I guess we could go with what it says...

Now we getting somewhere. Can you give the link to the factory page saying both suspension carry the same amount of weight? I very interested in seeing that information from RAM factory page.

[Iwannacamp]

I have no "dog" in this discussion... I DO see people on here towing stuff I would not. We all have our own choices to make. I personally wouldn't take the chance to cheat on my DW...many do. I personally won't intentionally take driving risks with my family in the car..I have alone and others do. I personally won't take money/items from people/work...others do. I personally won't talk smack about DW or family...others do. I personally won't drink and drive...others do. You see what I am saying? I just think we are responsible for our family, friends and others on the road. If we speed, pull-out in front of someone, blaze a light, over tow, distract ourselves, drink and drive, etc.. We endanger others. That's where people get can get hurt or at the least get angry. Jesus said "Love your neighbor"

[Toothpick]

Time to stir the pot.

Originally Posted by lostpatriot1974

If by internet you mean RamTrucks.com, the factory web page, then yes, I guess we could go with what it says...

If you go to the RAM website and download their pdf you cannot find my truck on it.

I have a 2015 RAM 2500HD SB 4x4 Crew Cab with 6.7L Cummins, A6 trans, 3.42 rear.
On their chart I should have a front GAWR of 5750 and a rear of 6000.

On my truck the sticker says 6000 front and 6500 rear.

THE ONLY reason the truck has a GVWR of 10K is due to DOT regs. If you used this truck commercially and it was rated over 10k you would have to maintain a HOS logbook.

Will I ever tow over my GCWR no. I may exceed my payload slightly at some point though.

[lostpatriot1974]

Originally Posted by CWSWine

Now we getting somewhere. Can you give the link to the factory page saying both suspension carry the same amount of weight? I very interested in seeing that information from RAM factory page.

The leaf springs on a 3500 srw add 500 lbs to the rawr vs the 2500. Well, for a short bed crew cab 4x4 Cummins equipped truck. I pull with a crew cab short bed 4x4. 500 lbs. That is what you gain with a 1 ton srw. Nothing else. GCVWR is exactly the same. 25000 lbs.