DVC
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I'm trying to make sure I understand the numbers on the attached Ram 1500 Towing Chart as they apply to my Rebel (Hemi, 4x4, 5'7" bed, crew cab, 3.92 rear, 8AT trans), and I have a couple of questions for those with more experience...
The way I read the chart footnotes, it seems like the vehicle base weight INCLUDES:
· 300# of driver/passenger weight
· Weight of options commonly equipped (33% of sales)
· Class IV receiver (11.1#)
· Hitch (65# for trucks w/ 5k+ tow capacity)
Is that correct? Or are some/all of these weights to be added on top of the base weight? And if they're not included, does the base weight at least include all the fluids in the truck? (oil, full tank of gas, etc.)
Also, the footnotes indicate that "Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive." I assume they're referring to the trailer tongue weight? (i.e. 10% of the actual trailer weight) Otherwise, this makes no sense as a 10k trailer weight would FAR exceed the max payload capacity!
So if they mean tongue weight, then a 5000# trailer, (with 10% tongue weight) would use 500# of payload capacity. Is that right?
Thanks in advance for the input and advice.
The way I read the chart footnotes, it seems like the vehicle base weight INCLUDES:
· 300# of driver/passenger weight
· Weight of options commonly equipped (33% of sales)
· Class IV receiver (11.1#)
· Hitch (65# for trucks w/ 5k+ tow capacity)
Is that correct? Or are some/all of these weights to be added on top of the base weight? And if they're not included, does the base weight at least include all the fluids in the truck? (oil, full tank of gas, etc.)
Also, the footnotes indicate that "Payload and Trailer Weight Rating are mutually exclusive." I assume they're referring to the trailer tongue weight? (i.e. 10% of the actual trailer weight) Otherwise, this makes no sense as a 10k trailer weight would FAR exceed the max payload capacity!
So if they mean tongue weight, then a 5000# trailer, (with 10% tongue weight) would use 500# of payload capacity. Is that right?
Thanks in advance for the input and advice.