Increase your Ram's Payload by 50%

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RustyDusty

RustyDusty

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I haul a lot of heavy vehicles, primarily Duallys and Hearses with my 2012 Ram 1500. It will haul them without even thinking twice. My only complaint is in order to have the load far enough forward so the trailer doesn't kill me swaying, the Ram would almost bottom out on it's bump stops.

I installed these rear TufTruck springs and they work GREAT! - http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=17042

My ride isn't too harsh, and it can easily handle the loads I give it now. If you find yourself towing even close to your trucks maximum capacity, I strongly recommend these springs! They took less than an hour to install in my driveway with hand tools. Just glad to actually purchase a product and it performs as expected! (They will tell you that the springs will not change ride height, mine raised by about 2 inches)

Left is the new HD coil, right is stock.

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Before(Trailer is NOT hooked up)

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just wondering why not a 3/4 ton gas burner since you have the basic setup you would have had A lot more towing capacity and no mods needed???
 
Almost $10,000 dollars difference of price between an equally equipped 1500 and 2500. Otherwise I would have definitely gone with a 2500.
 
Low Ride Uh, Get's a lil high uh! I hate the "dog in heat" stance it has now. I'm going to get some coil spacers for the front.
 
Have you calculated just how much weight is on the pickup? What about the limits of the rear axle?
 
Max payload is 1,417. Which is due to the wimpy coil springs Dodge has decided to go with instead of leaf springs. I have the same rear axle in the rear as the tradesman HD, which is rated at 3K payload due to having leaf springs. The axle can easily handle what it is being given.


One thing I find odd- Any dealer who looks up my vin (so far 2) states I have 10,000# of towing capacity. Ram Truck's site states I only have 8,000# and change. Any ideas why the discrepancy?
 
personally I don't think I could buy a truck with coil springs in the rear, I would admagine the 10,000 dollar difference between the 1500 and 2500 is that the 2500 has leaf springs and other better things
 
66plyValiant said:
personally I don't think I could buy a truck with coil springs in the rear, I would admagine the 10,000 dollar difference between the 1500 and 2500 is that the 2500 has leaf springs and other better things
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"Other better things" like a heavier/stronger chassis to handle the increased load carrying/towing capacity of a 2500.
 
Cummins is the only way to go. over time, if you figure in the amount you will spend on fuel with a gas 1500, the funny fuel ram wins every time ;) i get 16 MPG @ 70 MPH pulling a car on a 2k lb trailer :glasses7:
 
just cuz you can does not mean you should......why not just use a load equalizing hitch? instead of putting the tongue weight on the ball it spreads it out a bit better thru the chassis.
 
Im a big fan of a low mileage used Hemi 2500 bought mine with 11k miles on it and gave $19 for the truck in 2006 now has 200k miles and only issue i have had so far was burning up rotors but drilled and slotteds have fixed that and i have pulled upwards of 26k lbs around fuel miles age not as good as a cummins but no way you get a $20k cummins with 10k miles on it either

As far as diesels paying off for the average guy its hard to justify .06 cents per mile difference in Fuel operation cost (calculated assuming 20 mpg and $4.06 diesel and 14 mpg and $3.65 (cost today at our pumps) that says it cost me $.26 cents to operate just on fuel and a diesel $.20 just for fuel each mile.) that does not include increased cost of repairs or purchase price. Understand when i buy a truck or car i intend to drive to at least 250k miles my last 2 were over 300k i cant see paying the difference my 2 cents
 
rj72cda said:
Im a big fan of a low mileage used Hemi 2500 bought mine with 11k miles on it and gave $19 for the truck in 2006 now has 200k miles and only issue i have had so far was burning up rotors but drilled and slotteds have fixed that and i have pulled upwards of 26k lbs around fuel miles age not as good as a cummins but no way you get a $20k cummins with 10k miles on it either

As far as diesels paying off for the average guy its hard to justify .06 cents per mile difference in Fuel operation cost (calculated assuming 20 mpg and $4.06 diesel and 14 mpg and $3.65 (cost today at our pumps) that says it cost me $.26 cents to operate just on fuel and a diesel $.20 just for fuel each mile.) that does not include increased cost of repairs or purchase price. Understand when i buy a truck or car i intend to drive to at least 250k miles my last 2 were over 300k i cant see paying the difference my 2 cents
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very true on the fuel costs, but when you come to the first mountain pass and maintain 70 on the cruise i pretty much forget about it. but i hardly ever drive my diesel so......
 
Your 1500 ram has a towing capacity of 8900 lbs. That is trailer,truck and contents that you are towing. Let DOT catch you towing that dually and weigh you then tell me the money you saved buying that 1500 over a 2500 or 3500 was a good deal. Right tool for the right job!
 
SGBARRACUDA said:
Your 1500 ram has a towing capacity of 8900 lbs. That is trailer,truck and contents that you are towing. Let DOT catch you towing that dually and weigh you then tell me the money you saved buying that 1500 over a 2500 or 3500 was a good deal. Right tool for the right job!
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that would be one pricey ticket.....
 
rj72cda said:
Im a big fan of a low mileage used Hemi 2500 bought mine with 11k miles on it and gave $19 for the truck in 2006 now has 200k miles and only issue i have had so far was burning up rotors but drilled and slotteds have fixed that and i have pulled upwards of 26k lbs around fuel miles age not as good as a cummins but no way you get a $20k cummins with 10k miles on it either

As far as diesels paying off for the average guy its hard to justify .06 cents per mile difference in Fuel operation cost (calculated assuming 20 mpg and $4.06 diesel and 14 mpg and $3.65 (cost today at our pumps) that says it cost me $.26 cents to operate just on fuel and a diesel $.20 just for fuel each mile.) that does not include increased cost of repairs or purchase price. Understand when i buy a truck or car i intend to drive to at least 250k miles my last 2 were over 300k i cant see paying the difference my 2 cents
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loaded a ram with a hemi is more likely to get around 10-11 MPG, my neighbors first gen cummins has gotten as good as 29 MPG unloaded and 25 loaded

thats a major difference
 
SGBARRACUDA said:
Your 1500 ram has a towing capacity of 8900 lbs. That is trailer,truck and contents that you are towing. Let DOT catch you towing that dually and weigh you then tell me the money you saved buying that 1500 over a 2500 or 3500 was a good deal. Right tool for the right job!
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exactly if it was 8900 LBS, DOT would be all over that one!
 
66plyValiant said:
loaded a ram with a hemi is more likely to get around 10-11 MPG, my neighbors first gen cummins has gotten as good as 29 MPG unloaded and 25 loaded

thats a major difference
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wish my Duramax would get the kind of mileage....
 
diesel here is the same price as premium and no way a gas motor will get 16 MPG pulling my car and trailer doing the same speed. maybe 10 MPG, MAYBE. so your talking 6 MPG and the power to pull what you want instead of killing a poor hemi in a 2500/3500 pulling a load at 70mph.
funny fuel FTMFW
 
Thats great that you can pull it, but I'll bet the farm you can't stop it in a hurry. The ticket from DOT will be nothing compared to what the other parties lawyer will do to you. Be smart and get the right tool for the job
 
12valve said:
Thats great that you can pull it, but I'll bet the farm you can't stop it in a hurry. The ticket from DOT will be nothing compared to what the other parties lawyer will do to you. Be smart and get the right tool for the job
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Per VIN, coming straight from dodge's mouth- it can haul 10,000 ****GTW****. DOT isn't going to write me a ticket, nor will I be sued. It can stop it in a hurry with trailer brakes, it doesn't stop much slower loaded than unloaded. I'll go ahead and take your farm now, thanks.

Also, do some research on your DOT laws, before spewing that they can write a ticket for this. I have truck plates, allowing me 8,000lb and up loads without a permit.
 
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