JHZR2
Staff member
I had to haul a bunch of stuff in my 96 Ram tonight, which put me right at payload. My truck has a 9’ aluminum bed, which I understand is a bit heavier than the OE bed. I believe the manufacturer’s payload ratings don’t include fuel or passengers, right? If so, I’m a bit over:
- OE Bed (250)
+ flatbed 300
+ 3/4 35gal tank of diesel 184
+ driver 250
+ rider 70
+ 57 Sheets @ 43lb 2451
+ 6 bags cement @ 80lb 480
+ 16 cinderblocks @ 35lb 560
+ 12 PT wood @ 13 lb 156
Puts me 161 lbs over the rated payload of 4050lb
I aired up the tires and put 35 lb in the air lift helpers. It handled it effortlessly. I had to go up a pretty long, sustained grade, and had no issues with the AT. The only thing I noticed was that the ds rear wheel,was a good deal hotter than the other three. It has a new cylinder.
Not bad for a truck with 438k.
Hardest thing was getting my helper to take this photo without shaking the camera.
- OE Bed (250)
+ flatbed 300
+ 3/4 35gal tank of diesel 184
+ driver 250
+ rider 70
+ 57 Sheets @ 43lb 2451
+ 6 bags cement @ 80lb 480
+ 16 cinderblocks @ 35lb 560
+ 12 PT wood @ 13 lb 156
Puts me 161 lbs over the rated payload of 4050lb
I aired up the tires and put 35 lb in the air lift helpers. It handled it effortlessly. I had to go up a pretty long, sustained grade, and had no issues with the AT. The only thing I noticed was that the ds rear wheel,was a good deal hotter than the other three. It has a new cylinder.
Not bad for a truck with 438k.
Hardest thing was getting my helper to take this photo without shaking the camera.