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Im really impressed the article writer actually did the research and included the very important information that the max payload applies to the most basic trim of said truck only. Too bad the owner didnt read the Ram specifications guide in detail.
I do love the part that the owner said the truck hauled it for 25,000 miles with no problems. There was a problem with all that weight hanging past the rear axle and it lasted 25,000mi before failure.
I agree with your comment regarding the author of that piece actually doing some research. I had several additional thoughts.
The first is I wonder if his insurance has the will deny coverage based on the manufacturer's position and say it constututes abuse. As I recall my insurane policy says something about that.
The second thought I have is how many times have I seen online assurances that only the tires, wheels, and axles are subject to breakage due to running overweight. I think this pictures throws some shade on those opinions.
The second thought I have is how many times have I seen online assurances that only the tires, wheels, and axles are subject to breakage due to running overweight. I think this pictures throws some shade on those opinions.
I had a Ford wheel guide for the 2005-2016 style wheels, and to my surprise the majority of the aluminum wheels actually had a lower weight rating than the tires they were fitted with from the factory.
Then we can get into the shackle fastened to the frame, shackle to leaf spring eye, leaf springs, u bolts... many other parts of a complete vehicle that support the weight of its load.
The warranty always has a clause about not covering in cases of abuse and I am sure the manufacturer is covered if something breaks while exceeding desigh limitations those of course being the sticker weights on the pillar.
1. The truck is a crew cab dually, therefore NOT a short bed as the article claims. And the picture is obviously a long bed. The omly way to get the short bed dually is with a mega cab
2. My RAM is a Laramie Longhorn with all options except for the sunroof and my payload according to the door sticker is right around 5500 lbs, so someplace that truck would have to gain around 1400 lb to have a payload of only 4100 lb. Rear axle rating is right around 9900 lb.
3. Having been to the Baja…….the roads there suck……I have seen 2 axle 7000 lb trailer frames break while hauling a side x side (Not my trailer, but one in the camp I was staying).
4. If they were “averaging” 55-60 they had to be hauling ***** a bunch! On a recent trip to E. Texas from western AZ and back I racked up around 2750 miles, probably over 95% interstate and 4 lane divided highway and my average speed for the trip was 54 MPH dividing miles by the hours driving.
Not saying it didn’t happen; just saying that who ever wrote the article is just like most “journalists” today…….lucky if they can get their own name right!
If Paul Harvey was still alive, just maybe we could hear “Ther Rest of The Story”!!!!!!
I don't know squat about Ram, but I am finding they do or did make a Mega Cab short bed dually. Is the one in the picture a Mega cab by chance? Just asking.
I don't know squat about Ram, but I am finding they do or did make a Mega Cab short bed dually. Is the one in the picture a Mega cab by chance? Just asking.
Nope, no megacab in pic. And yes, that is the only way one can configure a mega is short bed. Mega cab is easy to spot, the “C” pillar is over a foot long from back of the rear door to back of cab.
We have heard this before from sales people “it can handle it” from truck and rv dealerships. It is sad to see someone in our style of RVing to have such a costly event. Makes truck campers look bad.
The bottom line is operater error. He must have been 1,500 pounds over the trucks cargo rating.
For $17,000 dollars more he could have bought a Ford 650 instead of costly repairs.And still doesn’t have the right truck when it gets repaired.
Maybe truck upfitters could help consult on what truck to use for truck campers.
I started small and went bigger but found right in the middle was just right. Goldilocks and the three campers haha. At least that was my choice and not sales misdirection. Loved the bigger camper but didn’t want to keep beating it up going off road.
Then add the 400 lbs of motorcycle with added leverage of hanging off the back another two+ feet.
I did this with a motorcycle on the carrier on the back of a fifth wheel; and could feel it with less tongue weight.
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