Unfortunately that is the way it works. A 2500 Ram is a class 2 truck, which can’t have a GVW over 10,000 pounds. Because of the Diesel engine the truck is going to weigh 8,000 pounds plus or minus a bit. The payload is the GVW minus the curb weight so you are stuck with about 2,000 payload. If you need more payload you either have to get a gas engine or go to a 3500, class 3 which can go as high as 14,000 pounds GVW. I would like to see the feds change the laws due the the advances in the near trucks but I don’t imagine that will happen.
Of course everyone knows the 2500 is physically capable of carrying much more weight than the door sticker shows, just not leagally. Whether or not you need to be within the law is open to discussion.
Understood, and I agree.
Currently towing with 2500, and air bags added. i only run 20-25psi in the bags to make bridge joints nicer.
Thats one of the reasons the 2500 interests me so much, the four link rear and air suspension.
I'm thinking you could have a nice supple ride empty, and still carry the weight when towing. (but it sucks not being able to get the HO in 2500) I really don't care about the legality, just the capability.
But then i am spoiled now by having 1000lbft of torque in my Duramax and Derringer combo.
How good is the trans in the std. Cummins combo? Will it live long term towing our rig? 16400# and 2900 pin traveling weight last scale.
The newest thought is a Megacab 3500, as the overall length and wheelbase is the same as the 2020 GM crew short box...............
But getting it thru drive-thrus, and car washes will be difficult at best.....lol
