This is right from the Dodge website for a 4x4 QC.
Capacities/Weights
Towing Capacity - Maximum-5950.00 lb
Towing Capacity - Weight Distribution - Manual Trans-2563.00 lb
Fuel Tank Capacity - FuelCapacity-24.00 gal
Cooling system capacity - -14.00 QT
Payload Capacity - Standard-1550.00 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) - Maximum-6010.00 lb
Torque Load Limit - -0.00
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) - Standard-6010.00 lb
Towing Capacity - Weight Distribution - Automatic Trans-2578.00 lb
Towing Capacity - Standard-3400.00 lb
Payload Capacity - Maximum-1530.00 lb
Towing Capacity - Gross Combined Weight Rating-8000.00 lb
"Art DiRamio" <ADiRamio@opensolutions.com> wrote in message
news:CD14A5E5DC40D611930E00508BDC9E4E47BEB4@mail...
>
> I've had 40 8x8x16 cinderblocks in the back for a few miles, and done a
few
> dump runs without any ill effects. The back sags, and the front looks
like
> it has risen a little, but as long as you take it easy, you should be
fine.
>
> Art DiRamio
> '01 Patriot Blue QC Sport+ Auto HD 4X4
> 4.7L 3.55s Penda soft tonneau
> '97 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 1500
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Nelson [mailto:jfnelson@satx.rr.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 9:49 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Load Capacity
>
>
> Question: What is the most weight you have hauled in the bed of your Quad
> Cab? I was suprised on friday when I tried to haul a crate that weighed
> about 850#. As they lowered the fork lift the whole back end of the truck
> just kept sagging closer to the ground ultil I finnaly called them off. I
> thought the Quad was able to haul about 1700# in the bed. What's the
deal?
>
> Jim Nelson
> '00 Quad 2X4 4.7 V8
>
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