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#26 of 58 Dodge Ram 3500 payoad by gdog6 Dec 16, 2007 (11:13 am)
It showed dual rear wheels   2008 RAM 3500 SLT, 4x4, Quad Cab, 8 Ft, 6.7-Liter Cummins® Turbo Diesel Engine, 6-Speed Automatic 68RFE Transmission         With 4.10 Axle Ratio You Can Tow 16700 lbs Gross Vehicle Weight Rating(GVWR)[i]=10100 Payload[i]=2965 Curb Weight[i]=7135 Curb WeightFront/Rear=4412/2723 GAWR[i]Front/Rear=5200/6200 Gross Combination Weight Rating(GCWR)[i]=24000   also the GAWR of the front and rear axle don't add up to the GVWR"> Replies to this message: kcram (Dec 16, 2007 9:15 pm)
#27 of 58 Re: Dodge Ram 3500 payoad [gdog6] by kcram HOST Dec 16, 2007 (9:15 pm)
Replying to: gdog6 (Dec 16, 2007 11:13 am) That's a single rear wheel... the dually's GVWR is 12,200 (I have one). The GAWRs will always add to more than the GVWR as a margin of safety, but as far as legal weight, you are governed by the GVWR.   kcram - Pickups Host
#28 of 58 thanks by gdog6 Dec 17, 2007 (8:10 am)
I looked up the info on the regular cab/long bed and it does have a 12,200lbs GVWR I guess Dodge has messed it up! this is not the first time. they still have 2006 pics on the towing guide   Thanks for your help Replies to this message: kcram (Dec 17, 2007 4:14 pm)
#29 of 58 Re: thanks [gdog6] by kcram HOST Dec 17, 2007 (4:14 pm)
Replying to: gdog6 (Dec 17, 2007 8:10 am) No prob. The confusion comes from the fact that the Quad Cab SRW short bed is a standalone model, but the Quad Cab SRW long bed is an option of the dually, so sometimes it will appear as if the SRW s a dually.   kcram - Pickups Host
#30 of 58 30 ft by gdog6 Dec 19, 2007 (8:26 am)
A 30ft! that all depends on what is going to be put in the trailer. Can you give me more info on this 5th wheel
#31 of 58 Re: Brake Controller Plug in location [marker2] by bad99ram Feb 23, 2008 (12:43 pm)
Replying to: marker2 (Dec 13, 2007 5:09 pm) I just purchased a used 2006 Quad Cab , Cummins with the tow package.  The previous owner did not leave the Brake Controller Plug.  I have one from my 99 Dodge 2500 ( new) that looks the same.  Is the female end of the plug on that module box that is to the left of the steering shaft next to the sidewall.  It sort of feels that there is one but it is behind the module and I cannot see it.?  Any help you could give would be appreciated                                                                   Robert
#32 of 58 Reciever hitch capacity by palmbrz Mar 05, 2008 (7:32 pm)
I purchased a2003 dodge 3500 SLT Laramie quad-cab 4wheel dr.dually.It has no owners manual.im trying to find the capacity of the factory reciever hitch.
#33 of 58 2004 3500 Dually Towing Capacity by bclarkfl Mar 11, 2008 (5:47 am)
I am having some difficulty finding the correct answer to this question. I have a 2004 4 door, 4x4 diesel dually and I am considering purchasing a 42 foot gooseneck horse trailer that weighs about 14,000 lbs. empty and approaching 18 - 19,000 lbs loaded. The dealer says "no problem" but other dealers say this is too much for the 3500. I even considered upgrading to the 2008 dually but see that the towing capacity is 16,350 based on Curb weight. Can someone enlighten me as to the real story here? Will the 3500 be enough truck to pull a 42 foot 18,000 lb trailer up and down the hills? Or is the dealer just trying to sell me a trailer? I can go smaller trailer, but I am not going to a bigger truck.   Thanks! Replies to this message: kcram (Mar 11, 2008 2:17 pm) bclarkfl (Mar 12, 2008 7:04 am) kcram (Mar 12, 2008 2:19 pm)
#34 of 58 Re: 2004 3500 Dually Towing Capacity [bclarkfl] by kcram HOST Mar 11, 2008 (2:17 pm)
Replying to: bclarkfl (Mar 11, 2008 5:47 am) You are legally overweight when loaded. If you have the 325/600 engine, your GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) is 21,000 with the 3.73 axle and 23,000 with the 4.10. You can not use the base curb weight as your guide because it does not include options, higher trim levels, or most importantly, people and luggage that would be in the cab. I have the exact same truck you do, just a 2005. Its normal running weight is close to 8000 pounds with just me in it. That leaves you with no more than 15,000 pounds for trailer, horses, gear, passengers, luggage, and even the weight of the gooseneck coupling in the bed. If the trailer weighs 14 by itself, that leaves you with just 1000 pounds for everything else - certainly not enough capacity.   The 2008 has a higher rating because of the more powerful engine (350/650), but it still would not be enough to drag a 19K loaded trailer. If you have an early 2004 with the 305/555 engine, you have even less to work with.   kcram - Pickups Host Replies to this message: bclarkfl (Mar 12, 2008 7:04 am) kcram (Mar 12, 2008 2:19 pm)
#35 of 58 Re: 2004 3500 Dually Towing Capacity [kcram] by bclarkfl Mar 12, 2008 (7:04 am)
Replying to: kcram (Mar 11, 2008 2:17 pm) Well, that was incredibly helpful. Sounds like the sales pitch was too good to be true - "oh that dually will pull it no problem, they do it all the time." Even the Dodge dealer guy said the 08 would be more than enough truck. I thought the weight sounded to much for my 04 and even the 08, but wanted to get some validation. I really appreciate the input here and will be looking at smaller, lighter trailers! Thanks kcram....really do appreciate a voice of reason.   bc Replies to this message: kcram (Mar 12, 2008 2:19 pm)

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