2019 3500HD Numbers Confusing?

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NoveskeFan

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@RamCares or anyone else that knows... Any idea why the RAM website lists 4 different max payload & towing numbers in their tow configurator thingy? I'm playing around with building a 2500 vs 3500. My wife and I would like to buy a either a Travel Trailer or 5th wheel at some point. I'd like to stay with gas, and am really liking the Lance TT's, which max out around 8K pounds loaded for their biggest model. Haven't looked too hard at 5th wheels yet. Thanks for any insight and I hope everyone has a great 4th of July!

Its two "different" engine types:

"6.4-Liter V8 Heavy Duty HEMI® with MDS"

"6.4-Liter Heavy-Duty V8 HEMI? with MDS"

What am I missing? These are all 4.10 gears, 4x4, Mega Cab, 6.4 V8.

RAM Payload Tow.png

The 2500 does the same with the two engine types, only difference being a "?" instead of the trademark "r" and the order of wording:

ram 2500.png
 
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Try these charts, instead.
 

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Try these charts, instead.

Thanks, that's a much better chart! Didn't even realize I can get a DRW with the 6.4 Hemi...probably best to go up to diesel at the point of getting a dually.
 
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Thanks, that's a much better chart! Didn't even realize I can get a DRW with the 6.4 Hemi...probably best to go up to diesel at the point of getting a dually.


Just depends on how much you want to tow and how often/environment/distance and so fourth. A dually with the 6.4 is gonna have payload for days.
 
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