kevin588127
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That's exactly what my cc hemi bighorn weighed with me, a full tank of fuel and whatever random stuff is in the glove boxes and center console.
Why would I be out? LOL.. Am I not cargo?Told you so. Weight just keep creeping up no one knows how, lol.
Were you in or out of the truck when weighing?
Ram imposed 10k limit…. Not the govThis is the 3/4ton dilemma. It's more than capable of towing a biggish 5th wheel, but because of the .gov imposed 10K limit, it might be illegal to do so. Lots of folks have run headlong into this issue over the years, buying a 3/4ton and finding all of this out. And lots of folks just ignore it and pull the big 5th wheels with them anyway. We all have to weigh the risk vs rewards thing through our own filters.
Not Ram. I know Ford and/or GM is able to cheat at this a bit. Not sure how they do that.Ram imposed 10k limit…. Not the gov
Because its not government regulated… ram choses to limit them at 10k only so its easier to register in some states where they require commercial licensing on trucks over 10,000lbsNot Ram. I know Ford and/or GM is able to cheat at this a bit. Not sure how they do that.
Well yeah, otherwise they would not be able to call them 3/4 tons, they'd be 1 tons. At least effectively.Because its not government regulated… ram choses to limit them at 10k only so its easier to register in some states where they require commercial licensing on trucks over 10,000lbs
1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, and 1 ton are marketing terms, nothing else. Most “1/2 ton” trucks have a model that can haul over 1 ton, a gas Ram 2500 can haul 1 1/2 tons, and some of the gas 3500s can haul almost 4 tons. A manufacturer can call them whatever they want.Well yeah, otherwise they would not be able to call them 3/4 tons, they'd be 1 tons. At least effectively.
Not true, weight alone does not determine private or commercial.Because its not government regulated… ram choses to limit them at 10k only so its easier to register in some states where they require commercial licensing on trucks over 10,000lbs
Depends on the state…Not true, weight alone does not determine private or commercial.
Weight just determines a Class of license.
Up until about 5 or 6 years ago (I think) in Texas, I could haul a combo (toter home and 50' race trailer) with nothing more than a Class C.
That thing grossed out at about 85K to 90K. Not legal on the weight, but since it was registered as a private vehicle, no DOT scales, no nothing.
Just get in and drive.
I am glad that a lot of states went to non-commercial Class B and Class A license.
Basically , 26001 (yes ONE) or more and you need to get a Class B or Class A if it is a combination
Thats ridiculous as the 2500s have a 12k capacity if you ignore the laughable registration weightWell yeah, otherwise they would not be able to call them 3/4 tons, they'd be 1 tons. At least effectively.
very true.Depends on the state…
Agreed. They really need to update the 10K for 3/4tons thing. It's a leftover from the days when pickups were much less capable.Thats ridiculous as the 2500s have a 12k capacity if you ignore the laughable registration weight
It'll do the job, no question, as long as you are okay with possibly being legally over weight. And I'm not passing judgement here. As I said, lots of folks do it. Doesn't bother me one way or the other.Oh, and if you are curious.....
I got this truck for the sole purpose of turning a toy hauler RV into a work from home office.
Agreed. They really need to update the 10K for 3/4tons thing. It's a leftover from the days when pickups were much less capable.