andy levy wrote:
> OK, we'll assume that gas isn't included in the payload. But if you
> re-read my post, I didn't figure based on "payload" - I totaled up the
> weights of everything and compared that to the GVWR - the maximum your
> truck is rated to weigh, rolling down the road, including the weight of
> the truck and all fluids. That number came up to 445 pounds under GVWR
> (more if you don't fill the water tank to capacity, but you won't do
> much better than 500 pounds). And that assumes you have 3.92 gears. If
> you have 3.55s, your GVWR drops into the mid-5K range, and then you're
> right at the limit.
Correcting myself...the Dodge Towing Guide (on dodge.com) says GVWR is
identical (6010 pounds) for 3.55 and 3.92 gears. The axle only affects
the GCWR, raising it from 9200 (3.55) to 10500 (3.92)
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