deadparrot
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- 2014 Ram 2500
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Cant seem to find the thread where we are all talking about loads on our Rams but I wanted to share my first full load of cattle yesterday with you all since I see a lot of people asking what these trucks can do.
2014 Ram 2500 CTD with manual transmission. 24 foot aluminum gooseneck Wilson stock trailer. Only mods is a S&B CAI and Bullydog GT tuner set at tow.
Trailer weighs right at 5700 empty.
Just over 12000 lb of standing weight (10 steers). Never loaded 10 on this truck as 8 is about all I like to squeeze into the trailer. With the cut gate I was able to get the last two in and actually they were not all that crammed in there. Had to haul 20 so this made three trips into just two.
Never felt like I needed more power by any means. Trailer has very nice breaks so breaking was no issue. Even with being slightly over the rated numbers for trailer id make this haul any day on any road. Most of the trip is hilly with long slow grades up at several locations. Truck kept her at 55 all the way there. Yard is gravel with step incline you go up to get straight on dock, no issue at all.
Average mpg was right at 10 so cant complain at all with that. Ride felt solid and very little sway. I was loaded correctly and the trailer is nice so that helped the truck out im sure. The picture shows how the truck sat prior to being unloaded. Keep in mind my truck has a level kit so that affects how the truck sits a bit.
Cheers
2014 Ram 2500 CTD with manual transmission. 24 foot aluminum gooseneck Wilson stock trailer. Only mods is a S&B CAI and Bullydog GT tuner set at tow.
Trailer weighs right at 5700 empty.
Just over 12000 lb of standing weight (10 steers). Never loaded 10 on this truck as 8 is about all I like to squeeze into the trailer. With the cut gate I was able to get the last two in and actually they were not all that crammed in there. Had to haul 20 so this made three trips into just two.
Never felt like I needed more power by any means. Trailer has very nice breaks so breaking was no issue. Even with being slightly over the rated numbers for trailer id make this haul any day on any road. Most of the trip is hilly with long slow grades up at several locations. Truck kept her at 55 all the way there. Yard is gravel with step incline you go up to get straight on dock, no issue at all.
Average mpg was right at 10 so cant complain at all with that. Ride felt solid and very little sway. I was loaded correctly and the trailer is nice so that helped the truck out im sure. The picture shows how the truck sat prior to being unloaded. Keep in mind my truck has a level kit so that affects how the truck sits a bit.
Cheers
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