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NDanecker
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2500 with over 3k cargo. That's crazy. Nice!!!
Right!? I about laid an egg when i saw it..this thing has a ton of options and still a fantastic payload. Ill scale it at some point but coming from a 1500 w/1700lbs of payload this new truck is amazing
That 6.4 is the way to go on a 2500 if you need payload and don't want or need a diesel.
What model and trim is your 2500? My payload is 2948 lbs. My details are in the signature but here they are to see when viewing via a mobile device.
2026 Big Horn 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 6'4" | Diamond Black Crystal | 6.4 V8 Hemi | Level 2 Plus | Night Edition | 5th Wheel Towing Prep
Laramie. Not really sure what packages it all has but its got a lot of goodies my 23’ 1500 didnt.
MegaRed
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Yah, my 2018 EcoDiesel has 1105lbs payload. I think my 64 VW Bug had about that… Pathetic
Does the air suspension on the '26 SRW CC Laramie/Longhorn Cummins take payload weight off? I have a '19 "little" 6.7TD that has ~3980 in the bed as configured, want to go to a MC for the next truck but can't lose much if any pin weight for trailer capacity. Looks like the new/only Cummins has grown to 24K# for towing. Need the same if not more capacity at the pin though as I have today. Thanks for any help/pointers.
Yes, the weight of the system, just like any other option, reduces rated payload.
While there's a small offset with a different leaf spring pack setup, it's still a negative payload hit.
Yeah my '24 is stamped 2,300ish lbs. of payload. Identical truck in '25 is over 3,000 lbs. Big difference thanks to that new 11,300 GVWR. But, since everybody says the hardware on these trucks is identical, and mine is personal use only, I don't really care. Send it.
BigHorn3500
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My 2019 SRW Bighorn Cummin's has a GVW of 12,300 and a light weight of 7,734 lbs . Giving it a load capacity of 4,566 lbs . That's what a Diesel truck should have . I don't understand why they keep cutting the weight back . It seems people want capacity with the Diesel engine's.
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Yeah this is an interesting observation. My F-250 and Ram 2500 stamped with identical payloads (around 2,300 lbs) and GVWR (10,000 lbs). But, the body on the Ford is FAR more lightweight, which means that all the weight is in the chassis (which Ford engineers said is what they had done starting with the 2017 refresh). And last night while installing step rails on my new-to-me Ram I noticed it. Visually the frame and chassis on the Ram is noticeably smaller and less substantial. And my Dad's '21 Chevy 2500HD D-max has a huge, substantial frame AND a thick steel body and the curb weight is considerably higher. Just interesting to me how all three brands build these trucks very differently.
Can anyone share the sticker for a 2500 CC 6'4" bed Limited/Loaded Laramie with the Cummins and factory air rear suspension? Since the bags replace the springs on a 2500, I'm wondering what the overall effect is on the payload (and lesser extent towing). Would be great if someone had the same config in a Loaded Rebel too.
Funny you should ask...just drove it home from the dealer this afternoon: 2026 2500 Limited with 6.7 and factory air (+level 1 equipment group, block heater, rambox delete, dual alternators).
Payload is 100 lbs less than what a "base" Crew Cab Limited Cummins (w/o Rambox) shows in the "Comprehensive-2026-Ram-2500-Towing-Capacity-Charts-By-Configuration.pdf" file.
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That's great info, thank you! I'd like to have the PDF as a reference, but cannot find it. Can you link me to the Comprehensive-2026-Ram-2500-Towing-Capacity-Charts-By-Configuration.pdf ?
Having never driven one with the air suspension, how do you feel it drives as compared to the Coils? Since I'm likely custom ordering, I figured I'd include the option with the assumption that it's an overall net benefit for unloaded ride quality and improves towing, but I'd like to hear your thoughts
Also, the spec you have is very close to what I'm considering ordering, do you mind sharing what you ended up paying? Feel free to DM me for that if you'd prefer. Thanks!
Having never driven one with the air suspension, how do you feel it drives as compared to the Coils? Since I'm likely custom ordering, I figured I'd include the option with the assumption that it's an overall net benefit for unloaded ride quality and improves towing, but I'd like to hear your thoughts
Also, the spec you have is very close to what I'm considering ordering, do you mind sharing what you ended up paying? Feel free to DM me for that if you'd prefer. Thanks!
Here is a link to a dealer page that links to the document (big red button down the page a bit): 2026 RAM Towing Capacity
Here is a (tiny-ized) direct link to the document (which is hosted on AWS - Amazon Web Services): Direct link to doc
I'm not really qualified to opine on the ride quality compared to rear coil springs. I've driven it a total of 40 miles (home from the dealer yesterday) and my previous truck was a 2019 1500 Limited with four-corner air suspension. I do recall that when test driving RAM 2500s (with coils) and Ford F-250s before we ordered that the 2500s were noticeably less "truck-ish" than the F-250s (but more truck-ish than my 1500).
I really got the air suspension because I absolutely love(d) the auto-leveling on the 1500 and this truck (the 2500) is destined for a life of towing. By way of example, I bought the 1500 new: it had 116,000 miles when I traded it in, of which 71,600 miles were towing our 7500# travel trailer.
Here is the window sticker for the new 2500 so you can see what I got:
Thank you for the write-up and links. My desire in getting the auto level/air suspension is to an attempt to get closer to the driving characteristics of my Sierra 1500 max tow 3.0 diesel, so it sounds like you're trying to do the same. I'm also wondering if the shocks on a rebel + the air suspension may be an even better ride. Based off the PDF you linked, the limited is about about 170lbs less than a Laramie and the rebel is 100lbs less than a Laramie. Since your limited is 2900 with the air suspension, it looks like Air only costs an additional 100lbs in payload.
Yeah, it would seem so. Unless the block heater and trailer camera wiring are made of depleted uranium.
Coincidentally, I was just out getting the truck weighed to get the actual curb weight. No driver (I stepped out), full fuel, 3/4 full DEF tank, probably full washer fluid - although I didn't check):
Assuming the actual curb weight is 8075 (+15lbs for the not-full DEF tank) that means my payload is actually 2965. One could do a lot with sixty-five pounds...
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