VirtualRAM
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- Feb 13, 2014
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- Ram Year
- 2014 Big Horn
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- Hemi 5.7
I'm trying to understand all the numbers RAM publishes for towing, GCWR, etc.
The RAM towing website says The Bighorn, 4x4 QC can carry 1600lbs.
Yet, there's a sticker on the driver's door that says I can carry no more than 1267lbs passengers and cargo. Yet, the sticker says the truck can carry 6 passengers. 6 adult passengers at 200lbs each, leaves 67lbs of cargo.
The RAM towing guide says I can carry 4 passengers (with a small note that RAM considers a passenger 150lbs...Not sure, but I don't know of many 150lb adults in the U.S., especially those who buy big vehicles...) and carry 1035 lbs on top of that, which doesn't add up to the 1267lbs on the door sticker.
Seems like RAM (and I'm assuming GM, Ford, et all) play lots of funny games with these numbers, depending upon where you look.
These half ton trucks are way over marketed on their capacities and toughness, for what the numbers really state they are capable of.
I would bet pretty much every truck heading out on the weekend with the family, cargo, and towing the boat/wheelers/camper/what have you has gone way over the capacities of these vehicles.
The RAM towing website says The Bighorn, 4x4 QC can carry 1600lbs.
Yet, there's a sticker on the driver's door that says I can carry no more than 1267lbs passengers and cargo. Yet, the sticker says the truck can carry 6 passengers. 6 adult passengers at 200lbs each, leaves 67lbs of cargo.
The RAM towing guide says I can carry 4 passengers (with a small note that RAM considers a passenger 150lbs...Not sure, but I don't know of many 150lb adults in the U.S., especially those who buy big vehicles...) and carry 1035 lbs on top of that, which doesn't add up to the 1267lbs on the door sticker.
Seems like RAM (and I'm assuming GM, Ford, et all) play lots of funny games with these numbers, depending upon where you look.
These half ton trucks are way over marketed on their capacities and toughness, for what the numbers really state they are capable of.
I would bet pretty much every truck heading out on the weekend with the family, cargo, and towing the boat/wheelers/camper/what have you has gone way over the capacities of these vehicles.