2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Weight for 96 3500 4x4 quad cab

[dward]

Does anyone know what this truck weighs? I'm attempting to find out for an owner that wants to carry a heavy camper. It will be in the 5k lb range.

I believe the gvw is 11k lbs. I told him he may be a little over the gvw, but should be ok on axle and tire limits.

Thanks

 

[EBottema]

Truck weights close to 7500 lbs... you should be okay with a camper, these trucks haul good loads

 

[Dave M]

Truck weights close to 7500 lbs... you should be okay with a camper, these trucks haul good loads

Like He said.



To be exact my 97 4x4 (2 door Club Cab) long bed 3500 dually (with tool box empty) and Ranch Hand front bumper (add 200 lbs easy) weighed in at 7,150 lbs. So it's around 7,000 lbs at least depending on what you have added.



I don't have my truck with me to check GVW but this link will give it to you if you have the VIN number:



http://dodgeram.org/tech/specs/VIN_decode.htm



Dave

 

[bmoeller]

As a bone stock truck, my '97 weighed 7000#. ~7250 right now. Was up to 7920, til the flatbed went on.

 

[RBrunson]

Mine runs right at 7400lbs with fuel topped off and toolbox.

 

[JoshPeters]

Mine was 7060 with 1/2 tank of fuel, no tailgate or spare tire, with me in it.



Josh

 

[Dave M]

Towing Specs:

For my 97 3500 dually 4x4 5 spd man 2 dr CC long bed:



Door Sticker:

GAWR Rear 7,500 lbs

GAWR Front 4,850 lbs

GVWR 11,000 lbs

Tires LT21585R16-E



Owners Manual:



Tongue Weight = 1,200 lbs



5 SPD MAN 3. 54 gears:

GVWR: 10,100 lbs

Max Trailer Weight Rating*: 11,500** lbs

Max GCWR: 16,000 lbs



5 SPD MAN 4:10 gears:

GVWR: 11,000 lbs

Max Trailer Weight Rating: 11,500** lbs

Max GCWR: 18,000 lbs



Auto 3. 54 gears:

GVWR: 11,000 lbs

Max Trailer Weight Rating: 11,500 lbs

Max GCWR: 16,000 lbs



Auto 4:10 gears:

GVWR: 11,000 lbs

Max Trailer Weight Rating: 11,500 lbs

Max GCWR: 18,000 lbs



Notes (from Owners Manual):



*Maximum Trailer Weight include cargo and fluids in the trailer and must be decreased by the weight of optional equipment, trailer hitch, cargo in truck, and passengers other than the driver.



**Chrysler Corp requires that vehicles with maximum trailer weight ratings of 10,000 lbs or more be equipped with 5th wheel hitch attached to the frame of vehicle.



GCW ratings of these vehicles built for sale in Calf. are restricted to 16,000 lbs (3. 54 axle) and 18,000 lbs (4:10)

 

[ntillm01]

For what it's worth: My 2001 4X2 weighs is at about 300 lb lighter than the 4X4 it appears. At the dump scales I came out empty weight of 6700 lb. I have no accessories except the mud flaps and bed mat.