Question on pickup payload capacity

[Bill]

I have an 01 RAM 2500 4x4 full cab. A 2500 is three quarter ton payload I thought (1,500 pounds). When I check the vehicle specs, it says around 3,000 pounds.

Can somebody explain the difference? I see similar differences for Fords and Chevys.




..... the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

[scott.str]

That was how they named them back in the day. With suspension upgrades since way back then they can haul more. The name just stuck instead of changing it to a six quarter ton haha.

[bboswell]

You won't want to go far with 3000# in the back of a 2500 Dodge

[Bill]

I agree, but the engineers designing it had something in mind. The 1500 payload is 1,500 pounds. Subtract 500 pounds for occupants in the cab, and it's 1,000 pounds or 1/2 ton.


..... the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

[bboswell]

I agree, but the engineers designing it had something in mind. The 1500 payload is 1,500 pounds. Subtract 500 pounds for occupants in the cab, and it's 1,000 pounds or 1/2 ton.


..... the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

I agree with you. I'm not one to pay much attention to these ratings but rather go by the handling of the truck with a load. Sometimes that is more and sometimes less than the charts.

I know my 2500 Dodge shop truck doesn't like more that 2000-2500 lbs. loaded in the bed.

[twistedmidnite]

Iv had 9 tons on top of a 25 foot gooseneck behind a 2500 and it was barely on the overloads. Also had 14 tons on the same gooseneck behind a 3500. I'm sure the 2500 had over 3000# of tongue weight. It pulled it fine and didn't even heat up the transmission. The 3500 was dot apportion plated to carry 29,000 behind the truck including trailer

[bboswell]

Good point about over loads, not all 2500's have them but yours does that's a game changer

[bowaddict40]

I have carried a pallet (2000lbs) of protein multiple times with my 1/2 ton Titan. Don't even know it's in the bed.

[TX_Hoghunter]

I have a '97 Z71 short wheel base 1/2 ton that I use to carry a pallet of feed in pretty often....A buddy on the lease tried the same thing in his king ranch 1/2 and broke a spring....


-john