Keeping it Under GVWR

[drittal]

Originally Posted by Kenny kustom

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2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

So what do you have for after market? Loaded up and ready to camp I'm 7000-800lbs over what Ram says I weigh, but that is with me, wife, 2 kids, dog, side steps, tonneau cover and bed mat. Hell, with my toy hauler hooked up (1700 TW empty) with a RZR and ATV I'm only 9200... with a cummjns that would be 10100-10200.

[trbomax]

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[Kenny kustom]

Originally Posted by drittal

So what do you have for after market? Loaded up and ready to camp I'm 7000-800lbs over what Ram says I weigh, but that is with me, wife, 2 kids, dog, side steps, tonneau cover and bed mat. Hell, with my toy hauler hooked up (1700 TW empty) with a RZR and ATV I'm only 9200... with a cummjns that would be 10100-10200.

Side steps and soft rolling tonneau.
40lbs maybe.


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[B and B]

Originally Posted by Kenny kustom

I know.. I can see, being off by a couple hundred, but not 1000lbs.

It shouldn't be that hard for the manufacturer to be accurate on these numbers.

That 1k I'm missing, is pretty much the need to go to a drw.

( or maybe a 2500... Lol)


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

Buy a Ford. That will fix FIAT/RAM issues

[Kenny kustom]

Originally Posted by B and B

Buy a Ford. That will fix FIAT/RAM issues

Funny you should mention that.
I had to go to the city today, so I stopped to LOOK....
My my, what do we have here?




2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS
2008 F350 V10 ( sold)
2014 Ram 3/4 dsl ( sold)

[drittal]

Originally Posted by Kenny kustom

Side steps and soft rolling tonneau.
40lbs maybe.


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

Something is amiss. No way you are 700lbs off from door sticker without anything loaded in the truck.

[B and B]

Sounds like in depth report by CTV Winnipeg on there consumer affairs segment! Lots of people buy Ram so maybe a buyback then you can get back to Ford country like it was!

[DreiHunde]

Originally Posted by Kenny kustom

Funny you should mention that.
I had to go to the city today, so I stopped to LOOK....
My my, what do we have here?

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2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS
2008 F350 V10 ( sold)
2014 Ram 3/4 dsl ( sold)

Noooooooooo! No! Don't go over to the Dark side!!!!

Seriously though, that is a nice looking truck!

[Karl4Cat]

Originally Posted by Kenny kustom

Funny you should mention that.
I had to go to the city today, so I stopped to LOOK....
My my, what do we have here?

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2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS
2008 F350 V10 ( sold)
2014 Ram 3/4 dsl ( sold)

The problem with buying a Ford now is that in 10 months you will own a very dated 18 year old design when the 2017's hit the lots. Some people worry about first model year vehicles. I can't wait for mine and am not worried in the least. YMMV.

[Kenny kustom]

Originally Posted by Karl4Cat

The problem with buying a Ford now is that in 10 months you will own a very dated 18 year old design when the 2017's hit the lots. Some people worry about first model year vehicles. I can't wait for mine and am not worried in the least. YMMV.

That does hold some weight. ( lol)
Is it enough to out weigh the discounts on the truck? $15k....

Think they will discount the 17's...
Not likely. Why would they? They will still have a ton of 15,16 on the lots.
Anyone remember the " heritage " edition 150's? Lol.

We'll see what they offer for the ram.

Anyone want a nearly new ram??
$43k usd.


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[Kenny kustom]

Originally Posted by drittal

Something is amiss. No way you are 700lbs off from door sticker without anything loaded in the truck.

I was in the truck. ( 300)


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[Kenny kustom]

Originally Posted by DreiHunde

Noooooooooo! No! Don't go over to the Dark side!!!!



Seriously though, that is a nice looking truck!

I know!! But, it is $10k less than the ram dually i was looking at ( would have to factory order)

It also has everything I want, and nothing I don't.
Dual alternator, up fitter switches, cooled seats, fifth prep.
It's not " country" like the longhorn, I first looked at.
Yes, it's an outdated look, that will soon be replaced.
The ram interior is far nicer than the Ford.
I did a 400km road trip on Tuesday, and got 20mpg with the ram.
The Ford won't touch that.


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[The Big Toe]

Originally Posted by davel1971

no, the Superduty is not aluminum

It's going to be

http://www.autonews.com/article/2015...-down-for-2017

[Kenny kustom]

Man, that Ford interior is crap.
Looks almost the same as my 08.
Hard plastic everywhere!


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[DreiHunde]

Originally Posted by Kenny kustom

I know!! But, it is $10k less than the ram dually i was looking at ( would have to factory order)

It also has everything I want, and nothing I don't.
Dual alternator, up fitter switches, cooled seats, fifth prep.
It's not " country" like the longhorn, I first looked at.
Yes, it's an outdated look, that will soon be replaced.
The ram interior is far nicer than the Ford.
I did a 400km road trip on Tuesday, and got 20mpg with the ram.
The Ford won't touch that.


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

20 mpg...Nice! I agree on the interiors, I like the Rams over Ford & Cheby

[KFX450RXC]

Getting back to the OP. My F350 SRW fully loaded with 120 gallons of diesel plus me and the wife weighs 9500 lbs.. Dang.

But at least my interior won't be cracking and the seats torn in a couple of years. Take that.

[Kenny kustom]

Originally Posted by KFX450RXC

Getting back to the OP. My F350 SRW fully loaded with 120 gallons of diesel plus me and the wife weighs 9500 lbs.. Dang.

But at least my interior won't be cracking and the seats torn in a couple of years. Take that.

So, less than 2k left in payload.

This thread is all about trying to stay legal.

2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[KFX450RXC]

Originally Posted by Kenny kustom

So, less than 2k left in payload.


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

Just too danged much fuel. The front GAWR and the rear GAWR added together far exceed the GVWR for the whole truck. Not sure why.

My primary focus is to keep the rear axle weight at 7K or under. I'm 4080 lbs. with this example on the rear axle. Half my fuel capacity and I can handle a 3K pin weight with comfort.

[The Big Toe]

Originally Posted by Kenny kustom

So, less than 2k left in payload.

This thread is all about trying to stay legal.

2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

Legal? I'm not aware of any weight restrictions on non-commercial vehicles in my State -- Or anywhere else for that matter inside the USA.

If there are, I'd like to know. If there are, do I have access to Truck Weigh Stations? If there are, I'd like to see the Laws with a link to the source.

I think common sense needs to take over at some point but non-existent Laws?

[Kenny kustom]

Originally Posted by The Big Toe

Legal? I'm not aware of any weight restrictions on non-commercial vehicles in my State -- Or anywhere else for that matter inside the USA.



If there are, I'd like to know. If there are, do I have access to Truck Weigh Stations? If there are, I'd like to see the Laws with a link to the source.



I think common sense needs to take over at some point but non-existent Laws?

Not getting into that one.

Where I am, yes. Legal.
Yes, I am required to pull into weigh stations. Over gvwr equal a ticket.
How much? Depends how much over...

There are a hundred other threads trying to justify being over gross.

I want ( need) to be under gross.
Even though I'm not " commercial"
I am considered as such, with my truck being over 10k gvwr.



2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS