GVWR vs Maximum Payload - why different?

[ERohloff]

Folks, Looking at a 2005 Ram brochure. P24, Ram 3500 "Payload and Towing" box says Max payload for a Quad cab 4X4 w/ the CTD is 4840 lbs.

I read that as meaning one can safely carry that load in the bed , minus weight of passengers, fuel, hitch weight etc - Right? Assume this is for DRW.



Then on page 26,under "Options and Group Pkg's" it states that "3500 Single Rear Wheel Group" has a 9900 lb GVWR and so if the truck weigh's about 7700lbs(think I've seen that number) that the legal bed capacity is more like 2200lbs.



Are these interpetations correct? Can the DRW 3500 carry 2X as much as the SRW setup? Is the legal carrying capacity for the SRW only 2200lbs? Lots of guys carrying well over 2X this amt with their slide-ins... .....



Trying to figure out the legal weight carrying capacity(bed and hitch) of a 3500, 4X4, QC, CTD, SB, SRW



Confused - Can't be that complicated. Since don't own a CTD YET, can't go out and look at the door jamb label.



bob r...

 

[klenger]

Here is the trailer towing guide for the 2004 models. It may help with your questions.



http://www.klenger.net/dodge/3rd-gen-reference/2004-ram-towing.pdf

 

[KCJackson]

GVWR for a 3500 DRW Quad 4x4 is 12,200, or 2300 pounds more than the SRW, so it stands to reason that the payload will be about that much more (SRW weighs less)... 4840 DRW payload minus 2300 GVWR difference, plus ~200 pounds of dually-only equipment [extra wheels/tires, fenders, etc. ] leaves about 2700 pounds of payload for the SRW.