Consumer Information Cargo Weight Rating versus RAM's Listed Cargo Capacity?

[alnbobby]

I recently purchased a 2022 RAM 3500 in which the tire and loading door sticker states that the truck's "combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 3,571 lbs." Included in the truck is a 1-page sheet titled "Consumer Information Truck-Camper Loading" and it states that the cargo weight rating for the truck is 2,752 lbs. Does anyone know the difference between the two stated cargo capacities? Which one should I really be using for basing decisions (e.g., for a slide-in camper)? Thx.

 

[Gondul]

Cargo Weight Rating (CWR) – means the value specified by the vehicle manufacturer as the cargo-carrying capacity of a vehicle in kilograms (pounds), exclusive of (minus) the weight of occupants, computed as 68 kilograms (150 pounds) times the number of designated seating positions.

“To estimate the total cargo load that will be placed on a truck, add the weight of all passengers in the camper, the weight of supplies, tools, and all other cargo, the weight of installed additional or optional camper equipment, and the manufacturer's camper weight figure. Select a truck that has a cargo weight rating that is equal to or greater than the total cargo load of the camper and whose manufacturer recommends a cargo center of gravity zone that will contain the camper's center of gravity when it is installed.”

The total cargo load should not exceed the truck's cargo weight rating and the camper's center of gravity should fall within the truck's recommended center of gravity zone when installed.”

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[06 Dodge]

My self I would use the 2752 as the max weight of the slide in camper of 2752 as that weight only leaves you with 819 lbs for passengers and all of your cargo/gear you may want to take with you...

 

[Gondul]

When checking camper weights, I would as to be sure are they advertising a a 'dry' weight with nothing but the camper (most likely) or the weight with with batteries/propane/water already on board.

 

[crash68]

@alnbobby take the truck to a CAT scale a weigh it, subtract that from the truck's GVWR. That will give you the actual weight capacity.
Make note of the axle weights, those are the numbers you need to make sure you don't exceed once your loaded.