Good article on 2019 HD RAM

[Dieselnerd]

The online Truck Camper Magazine just posted this article on the new RAMs. Lots of pictures and good information. Almost wants to make me head to the dealer.
https://www.truckcampermagazine.com/news/2019-ram-3500-for-truck-campers/?singlepage=1

 

[Deleted member 995608]

Excerpt:

"Ram is officially dropping the six-speed manual transmission option for 2019."

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

Excerpt:

"Ram is officially dropping the six-speed manual transmission option for 2019."

Yup, what a disappointment!!

 

[Wiredawg]

I was about to make a joke on the other thread on 4 digit torque that for the 35K lb towing, you are driving a frame with a seat I your skivies. almost true: 2wd drive, regular cab, dualie 3500 work truck. So, I imagine a loaded limited crew cab 4x4 will be pretty close to the current max tow rating.

Still, very impressive.

Ron

 

[TFucili]

I hope the smile bumper has enough surface at the corner to step up into the bed with the gate down.

 

[Regcabguy]

If I ever win the lottery..nice update.

 

[KCJackson1]

I was about to make a joke on the other thread on 4 digit torque that for the 35K lb towing, you are driving a frame with a seat I your skivies. almost true: 2wd drive, regular cab, dualie 3500 work truck. So, I imagine a loaded limited crew cab 4x4 will be pretty close to the current max tow rating.

Still, very impressive.

Ron

You'll be pleasantly surprised then.

From the tow chart:

3500 DRW Crew Cab, 4x4, Cummins, Aisin, 4.10
Curb weight: 8395
GVWR: 14,000
GCWR: 43,000
Max Trailer Weight: 34,130

 

[Deleted member 995608]

I hope the smile bumper has enough surface at the corner to step up into the bed with the gate down.

Exactly. I saw that too. Awful design.

 

[Wiredawg]

I like crow pie... soooooo good. nice numbers. Just have to be careful to keep the pin weight at 20%.

I just would have guessed the front dif, transfer case, 3 to 4 ft of cab and 2 more doors to weigh more than 600lbs. That's ok, if the math works for FCA, then it works for me.

Gotta go, still working on that crow pie.

Ron

 

[Cummins12V98]

You'll be pleasantly surprised then.

From the tow chart:

3500 DRW Crew Cab, 4x4, Cummins, Aisin, 4.10
Curb weight: 8395
GVWR: 14,000
GCWR: 43,000
Max Trailer Weight: 34,130

GONNA have to be real careful that should put the rear axle overweight. But the real horrifying part it puts the truck WAYYY over the sacred 14k GVWR.

 

[gsbrockman]

GONNA have to be real careful that should put the rear axle overweight. But the real horrifying part it puts the truck WAYYY over the sacred 14k GVWR.

Seems like it’s only SACRED until you go over the FGAWR, RGAWR, or GVWR....then it’s OK.

 

[p-Bar]

I see new model number for the trans. Wonder how it shifts? Dead pedal issue?
Aisin AS69RV transmission

 

[Cummins12V98]

I am sure the DEAD PEDAL is dead and gone. Personally have not experienced it.

 

[KCJackson1]

Pretty sure that top trailer rating is for gooseneck only.

@p-Bar
That's likely a typo (C and V are next to each other on a keyboard). FCA info still says AS69RC.

 

[p-Bar]

Pretty sure that top trailer rating is for gooseneck only.

@p-Bar
That's likely a typo (C and V are next to each other on a keyboard). FCA info still says AS69RC.

No the model is different , they gave the model in the article