Hello from Oregon

[Underline5656]

Upgraded to my first 2500 diesel, a 2020 granite crystal metallic 2500 Laramie lvl 2 with the 6.7 Cummins, from a 19 1500 granite crystal metallic Laramie lvl 1 with the 5.7 hemi, and I'm loving it so far!

Got the 1500 mostly for boxes and home depot runs, and wasn't really towing anything other than small utility trailers from the local landscape places. We picked up a project camper/trailer that I felt was within capacity but I didn't really understand payload, or that RAMs in general had the lowest payload numbers on average out of the big 3. Trailer is 30ft frame (26ft box) with a gvwr of 6990 and an unloaded tongue weight of 600lbs

Did some learning, and some weighing.. and realized that 900lbs payload didn't leave a lot of room to bring both the trailer and the family. I would have to choose which of the two to bring with me, or else it was time for an upgrade!

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[44Dan44]

Hi, welcome to the forum!

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Congrats and welcome.
Let's see the new ride.

 

[Underline5656]

Congrats and welcome.
Let's see the new ride.

Thanks!

Currently a bone stock granite crystal 2500...with chrome.. everything. I'll post update pics in a few days after my black badges and wheels get in.

 

[Roper46]

Welcome from south Georgia and congrats on the Ram 2500. Another Ram owner that went from one truck with the Granite Crystal Metallic to another.

My first Ram was a 2020 2500 with the Cummins and the Granite Crystal. I upgraded to my current 3500 in the pic with Granite Crystal after I discovered I was over the 2500 payload. In my opinion, the reason so many Ram 2500s have a lower payload is due to the Cummins engine that adds about 800lbs. However, the higher trim level added and any aftermarket add ons also eat into the payload.

Looking forward to seeing pics of your 2500.

 

[Underline5656]

Said I would post pics and here's the update!

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[Lord muta]

Looking really nice!