Why I would never have a 3/4 ton...

[Subby]

I just realized that my post that should have been on page 2 must have been erased by the newly organized "TDR Censorship Police". Ok, so I was making some lighthearted comments about Tim's weight and asking him if he was 5'4 or 5'5. Seems Tim may actually be one of the above mentioned editor's teenage son or nephew maybe? Let's all be nice to Timmy. On the subject of the rear calipers size, don't the hemi's, and some early Cummins autos, come/came with the 10. 5" AAM? Maybe this explains the diff in size. I have an 03 swb 2500 4X4 and was under the impression that the only diff from a srw 3500 was the overloads/clearance lights/sticker on the jamb. I had intended on buying the 3500 but the deal just wasn't there at the time. The same truck in a 3500 would have cost me about $1700 and I could get air bags for alot less. It's funny how some people just can't be happy with their choice without constant affirmation that it was the right one. Oops, sorry Timmy.

 

[jwduke]

Oh brother, do we need to PM you for permission to post in your thread?

I'm sure you do... ..... Tim does this crud over on CK5 forum too. Don't you tim???

 

[jwduke]

C-C-C-C-Can't we j-j-j-just g-get along?

No one will E V E R get alon with Tim, just ask the guys over at CK5.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Jeeze, SOME of you guys sure have serious problems dealing with varied personalities - Tim offered a strong PERSONAL opinion - just because you may disagree with it doesn't automatically make it open season on him, or give YOU license to kill!

 

[ARARAR]

3500 or 2500

As long as its not a dually and your not pulling w/a 5th wheel and your not happy with or your "think" your are @ or near the max w/a ball hitch,the answer is " Pullrite" . "Heavy duty" that is. 2k tongue weight and 20k trailer weight. You will not even know it's back there. And that's w/a 2500.

 

[JHardwick]

Jeeze, SOME of you guys sure have serious problems dealing with varied personalities - Tim offered a strong PERSONAL opinion - just because you may disagree with it doesn't automatically make it open season on him, or give YOU license to kill!

That's easy for you to say, you agree with him. That means your allowed to post in HIS thread :-laf



BTW, are you his uncle?

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

That's easy for you to say, you agree with him. That means your allowed to post in HIS thread :-laf



BTW, are you his uncle?

Nope, fact is, I think his opinion is overblown and out of proportion with reality - but he is entitled to express it without the degree of personal attacks and demeaning comments being tossed his way...



I'll take HIS debatable opinion over the nastiness being aimed at him (or ME!) at the PERSONAL level, ANY day!

 

[JHardwick]

Nope, fact is, I think his opinion is overblown and out of proportion with reality - but he is entitled to express it without the degree of personal attacks and demeaning comments being tossed his way...



I'll take HIS debatable opinion over the nastiness being aimed at him (or ME!) at the PERSONAL level, ANY day!

Well, you overlook the fact that he all but asked for everybody who disagreed with him to not post in his thread ... ... ... ... . but, that's okay

 

[Super Trucker]

I'm sure you do... ..... Tim does this crud over on CK5 forum too. Don't you tim???

Not anymore. Timmy is playing the flute in the Band at CK5.

 

[bombero]

Ive been out of the country for a few months and this is the first post ive read. I didnt learn a thing about my CTD!!!

 

[Greg Boardman-RIP]

My truck weighs 7,080 empty and full of fuel. I weigh 135 lbs.

How did you qualify for your loan... . :-laf :-laf

 

[jimnance]

Maybe it is not the DOT then that one needs to be concerned about, but I assumed it was the DOT.



In Michigan if there is a commercial vehicle accident, no matter who is at fault, a Michigan State Trooper comes out and his job is to inspect the vehicle and accident scene. I have seen them weigh all of the personal items on a vehicle, we're talking lunchboxes and hand tools, to try and help determine what the weight of the vehicle was at the time of the accident. I have also seen them check and inspect the tires on the vehicle. I assumed he was enforcing MDOT rules and regulations at the same time although he is obviously not an MDOT employee.

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The DOT is mandated to regulate interstate commerce. This does nto normally include private vehicles such as RV's. However, a State can, and sometimes will take enforcement action against overweight RV's. From what I can determine such enforcement is fairly rare, but it does happen. Usually, I think it happens when something else triggers law enforcement attention like excess speed, weaving, or towing something that is obviously way to big.

 

[CStansbury]

Wow, I thought after I left CK5, that I would never again have the pleasure of the firestorms that Tim kicks up. Great to see that you are over here too Tim. Just for old time's sake, "My axleshafts in my Dana 60 are twice as big as yours and they have more splines too. You idiots got ripped off. " Ahhh, that brings back memories... .

 

[klenger]

I think you guys need to go back and read Tim's 1st post with an open mind. All the information he stated were measured weights and calculations based on measured weights. He then went on to state his opinion about 3/4 ton trucks, and clearly stated that it was his opinion. I happen to agree with his opinion and have stated the same thing in many other threads. He made no reference to anyone else, or anyone else's truck. He made no comments as to who could or could not reply to his post.



I had an 01. 5 2500 that I towed my 5er with. I was overweight (by about 300 lbs). I suspect that most others towing a 5er with a 3rd gen 2500 are overweight too, but I'm not a weight cop, so I won't make an issue of it. This whole isssue is why I wrote the web page on RV towing weights back in 2001, which can be seen at http://www.klenger.net/arctic-fox/weight/index.html.

 

[67guzzler]

Somebody, for the love of God, make it stop!

The next person who posts in this thread is a rotten egg. #ad

 

[AlexWV]

No, the next person who posts in this thread is a rotten egg. :-laf



Soooo... . just what is it about Tim that gets everybody so riled up?



There is something more to the story than just the first post he wrote to start this thread which hardly seems worthy of 6 pages of commentary. I reckon if somebody else wrote it that it would not have caused such a hullabaloo.

 

[JOblenes]

More discussion on modifications to truck

OK I'll be the rotten egg. The reason I wan't to continue the thread is to hear what others think about modifications to the truck. If (I know this is an assumption) the only difference between the 2500 and 3500 is indeed the overload spring then would folks not agree that if some type of overload device that is equivalent to the factory setup is added to the 2500 then, notwithstanding what it says on the sticker, that you would be acting as safely as someone in a 3500 by carrying up to 9900 lbs?



BTW for those members in Alberta, Canada, I just got off of the phone with folks at the Provincial Transportation department and, in fact, there are no legislated weight restrictions for private vehicles, only commercial vehicles are covered in the legislation. There is also no weight restriction based on the tire rating for private vehicles. There advice was that if you were observed to be doing something that was obviously a gross safety issue that they could stop you for driving a vehicle in an unsafe manner, much like they would do for stunting. Otherwise, no restrictions. (Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and this is not my advice, please call the transportation department to confirm for yourself)

 

[Grizzly]

Tim, if a poll were taken, I'd bet lots that have read this thread (and replied) would vote this thread as "nonsense" as well. Just when you thought it was safe to return to the hornet's nest, someone beats it with a bakker stick once again.

Greg

I'll vote "nonsense"

 

[67guzzler]

Let me see if I can get the super-complexities of this thread simmered down.



1) The 3500 SRW only costs a little bit more than the 2500.

2) The 3500 can carry / tow a little bit more than the 2500.

3) If one tows or might tow close to the maximum, it's better to get the 3500.

4) The difference between the two are probably the extra springs.

5) Adding springs to a 2500 will probably get you the capability of the 3500

6) Doing that may or may not make you legal.

7) Some people like the 3500 badge because it makes them feel more macho.



Seems that 4, 5 & 6 above are the only things that need to be verified factually.



7 is not really true -- nobody said that. I just threw that nonsense in.



Did I miss anyting?

 

[nps]

Let me see if I can get the super-complexities of this thread simmered down.



1) The 3500 SRW only costs a little bit more than the 2500.

2) The 3500 can carry / tow a little bit more than the 2500.

3) If one tows or might tow close to the maximum, it's better to get the 3500.

4) The difference between the two are probably the extra springs.

5) Adding springs to a 2500 will probably get you the capability of the 3500

6) Doing that may or may not make you legal.

7) Some people like the 3500 badge because it makes them feel more macho.



Seems that 4, 5 & 6 above are the only things that need to be verified factually.



7 is not really true -- nobody said that. I just threw that nonsense in.



Did I miss anyting?

Yeah,



8) A second gen 3500 was called "camper special package"



Actually I think your number 7 is the real issue here. :-laf