Sep-19-2018 03:55 PM
Sep-21-2018 02:06 PM
troubledwaters wrote:
Ford doesn't need a cushion, as long as you are within the ratings, your good to go.
Just like you said "There is Nothing wrong with a half ton truck towing within in its ratings...even if the trailer is long".
Sep-21-2018 01:57 PM
jerem0621 wrote:Ford doesn't need a cushion, as long as you are within the ratings, your good to go.TurnThePage wrote:
...but also having a ton of cushion between their GVWR and GAWR. Mine has 900 lbs, which has served it well by the way.
Finally, someone said it!
This high payload F150’s, at least the ones I have looked at, do not have this cushion.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
Sep-21-2018 01:43 PM
TurnThePage wrote:
...but also having a ton of cushion between their GVWR and GAWR. Mine has 900 lbs, which has served it well by the way.
Sep-21-2018 01:34 PM
IdaD wrote:ib516 wrote:SidecarFlip wrote:
Just be apprised that the RAM 2500's have coils out back and they are mounted inboard of the frame rails. Coils are a less than optimum suspension for trailering. Fine on a Buick, not so good on a pickup truck.
Myself, I have a 1 ton as a daily driver. 1500, 2500 35000 or larger has nothing to do with daily driving. In fact, I prefer the overall height difference, easier to see traffic.
This ^^ is complete BS.
As a former actual owner of a coil sprung 2500 and having tested it vs a SRW 3500 with the same 14k 5er, I can tell you the coil springs are very heavy duty. Also, I towed a 12k 5er with mine. Didn't need anything added to the rear to prevent sag.
Yep, there's only a 500 lb carrying capacity difference between the 2500 coils and the 3500 leafs on the rear axle. Either one would tow the pants off a 20+ year old 1 ton.
Sep-21-2018 01:12 PM
Sep-20-2018 05:03 PM
Sep-20-2018 03:26 PM
ib516 wrote:SidecarFlip wrote:
Just be apprised that the RAM 2500's have coils out back and they are mounted inboard of the frame rails. Coils are a less than optimum suspension for trailering. Fine on a Buick, not so good on a pickup truck.
Myself, I have a 1 ton as a daily driver. 1500, 2500 35000 or larger has nothing to do with daily driving. In fact, I prefer the overall height difference, easier to see traffic.
This ^^ is complete BS.
As a former actual owner of a coil sprung 2500 and having tested it vs a SRW 3500 with the same 14k 5er, I can tell you the coil springs are very heavy duty. Also, I towed a 12k 5er with mine. Didn't need anything added to the rear to prevent sag.
Sep-20-2018 03:05 PM
Sep-20-2018 07:43 AM
Fish mojo wrote:valhalla360 wrote:Fish mojo wrote:
Max weight 9995. Length end to end 25’8” (21’ trailer ORV 21FQS Titanium).
So figure around 1200lb tongue weight, 200 for cap and 150 for the wife....so much as a single stick of firewood in the truck and you are over the limits.
Better put the wife on a diet......
Sep-20-2018 07:19 AM
Sep-20-2018 05:44 AM
SidecarFlip wrote:
Just be apprised that the RAM 2500's have coils out back and they are mounted inboard of the frame rails. Coils are a less than optimum suspension for trailering. Fine on a Buick, not so good on a pickup truck.
Myself, I have a 1 ton as a daily driver. 1500, 2500 35000 or larger has nothing to do with daily driving. In fact, I prefer the overall height difference, easier to see traffic.
Sep-20-2018 04:31 AM
Sep-20-2018 03:53 AM
Fish mojo wrote:
That is my gut feeling. Most of the Ram 2500 6.4 hemi have 3.73 gears. Hard to find 4.10’s. Any issues towing with 3.73’s?
Sep-20-2018 01:36 AM
valhalla360 wrote:Fish mojo wrote:
Max weight 9995. Length end to end 25’8” (21’ trailer ORV 21FQS Titanium).
So figure around 1200lb tongue weight, 200 for cap and 150 for the wife....so much as a single stick of firewood in the truck and you are over the limits.