Newtododge
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- 2020
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- 6.7 Cummins Diesel
I purchased a 2020 Ram 2500 Diesel a month ago. Shame on me, but I didn't pay attention to payload thinking I should only be worried about towing capacity numbers. Fast forward a month and I've learned my vehicle has 2155 lbs of payload, which really sucks since I bought it to haul a 5th wheel.
I've found two different models of 5th wheel I'm interested in. One puts me within my payload and the other does not.
#1: 185lbs left within payload after adding up all the fluids, max trailer weight, passengers, etc.
#2: 568 lbs over max payload after the same items above.
Question:
I've been researching ways to increase payload and found a million sites for this topic. Some say you can't, some say you can, and some in between. My 2500 came with Heavy Duty Coil Springs (part # 68349171AA). I have found an aftermarket product saying it adds 500 lbs of payload (TTC-1225).
Are these springs the same? Can the aftermarket product truly increase payload by 500lbs?
I do plan to add Air Lift bags rated at 5k lbs, but these springs aren't super expensive, so I'm tossing around all ideas.
https://www.generalspringkc.com/product_p/ttc-1225.htm
I've found two different models of 5th wheel I'm interested in. One puts me within my payload and the other does not.
#1: 185lbs left within payload after adding up all the fluids, max trailer weight, passengers, etc.
#2: 568 lbs over max payload after the same items above.
Question:
I've been researching ways to increase payload and found a million sites for this topic. Some say you can't, some say you can, and some in between. My 2500 came with Heavy Duty Coil Springs (part # 68349171AA). I have found an aftermarket product saying it adds 500 lbs of payload (TTC-1225).
Are these springs the same? Can the aftermarket product truly increase payload by 500lbs?
I do plan to add Air Lift bags rated at 5k lbs, but these springs aren't super expensive, so I'm tossing around all ideas.
https://www.generalspringkc.com/product_p/ttc-1225.htm