The BIG Problem with 3/4 Ton Diesel Trucks - Tow Capacity Vs Payload

Payload vs tow capacity on a 3/4 ton diesel truck. This truck has a 16,660 pound tow capacity and a 2140 pound payload

Here is the weight distribution hitch that I installed to help with tow capacity and payload

Here is my review of the weigh safe hitches and how they affect payload

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Here is the weight distribution hitch that I installed to help with tow capacity and payload

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[jon]

I used to haul commercially, with a 3/4 Ram. Reading through the comments somethings to note, as most are about moving campers. I hauled travel trailers from the manufactures to the dealers across and into several states. I had to get the DOT inspection, run under the FMSCA rules (DOT rules) and log miles and hours and stop at weight stations. 1) Personal travel trailers and 5th wheels are exempt from DOT rules. A 2500 will handle a 5th wheel with added air springs like Air Lift. The brakes, frame, transfer case gearing, drive shaft, rear end, axles (SRW to SRW) are all the same. The transmission is different, because the 3/4 is not a HO engine and the 3/4 transmission cannot handle the HP of the HO engine. 2) Joe public is not held accountable when pulling travel trailer over the 26, 001 CDL limits. That is in writing and is law. You can legally drive, and haul more then then 26, 001 limit. This is why you see people hauling the triple axle toy haulers loaded. Those are thousands over the 26, 001 limits. Also driving the big class A motor homes, those are 40k plus and you don't need an CDL if personally owned. An officer may pull you over, but even if it is a DOT trooper they cannot cite you for any DOT violations as long as you are not hauling for pay (any hauling for pay is subject to the CDL rules even under 26, 0001 pounds). 3) Farm also have their exemptions, check with your state. TX where I am at, you can pull over the 26, 001 limit if you are farm and moving your equipment and not getting paid to move equipment. The 2500 has cheaper registrations, and taxes to pay yearly. Watch what state you are going through, some states only see the 1 tons as a commercial vehicle even if it is for personal reasons and pulling your personal RV. You can be subject to the local state laws and they can fine you if you don't have the additional permits to run a commercial vehicle through their state. For the limits and registrations check with your states Department of Motor Vehicles. That is is the law side of what you can do, don't bother to ask the registration office, they collect taxes and do the registrations based on what the law says, or what they think the law says. The enforcement side is where you need to check.

[willjaggers]

Love your transparency on all your videos. Wish all channels were as honest and open about what they put out. Keep it up.

[hooligan]

Very good information, Brock. I've been working toward purchasing a 2500 for a year now and am just milking my 2000 Ram 1500 for a bit longer until the new car market smooths out a bit. Like you, I had been looking at the GVWR and towing capacity from the main page and though the main differences were in the Diesel vs. the gas engines. Now I know that i need to look at each model and configuration before pulling the trigger. Much appreciated!

[frankg]

I was just at a dealership today looking the same truck. Was told I could pull 16, 000 lbs. by the salesman. He didn't mention anything about anything else. Great Information

[CryptoCommonSense]

WOW, thank you for this video. I'm in the process of purchasing excavating equipment/new Ram 2500 to start a side business with family and have just this week discovered how misleading the towing #'s really are. Your video is one of the better ones I have found explaining how it REALLY works!

[williamrhoades]

Very good video! Kind of scary to think of how many trucks you see regularly overloaded since "the diesel pulls like the trailer isn't even there"...

[PurpleCollarLife]

Good info, Brock. We too were disappointed with the load carrying/hauling capability of a 3/4 ton truck. That’s why we switched to a 1-ton truck in 2005, rather than the 3/4 truck we had prior to that. What’s amazing, is how much more payload the dually setup adds. We didn’t want that much width all the time, so we went with the 1-ton single rear wheel truck.

[TrollingSince]

When I realized this stuff I noticed my ranger 1994 base v6 model had the same payload that my ram 1500 4x4 fully loaded had because all the extra weight it had in accessories, its knowledge almost no one knows and its very useful for road safety

[michaelmclaughlin]

Great information Brock. I’m happy that I ordered my 2500 with the gas engine but I simply didn’t need the Diesel engine for my needs. Very deceiving for sure.

[johnmonter]

I pulled a 34ft rv turned into a travel trailer, in my 2006 chevy 2500hd! Chevy 2500hd and 3500hd chassis are the same just had to put lift bags and upgrade the brakes. She towed it like it was not even there. Good video for most people that don't know what their doing.

[Three-leggedRanch]

Great video. Excellent presentation that did not bash, but informed your viewers. I liked the idea of putting up the final payload and towing numbers on the build site.

[ThriftyGarage]

Lots of great information in this video. I’m planning to purchase a new GM 3500hd in the future. It took me a long time to realize what you uncovered but once I did I couldn’t unsee it. The big takeaway I found was that most new 1 ton trucks now put a 14k trailer into CDL territory for the average driver. When I purchased my Diamond C equipment trailer I actually got it d rated so I could tow it with up to a 2019 3500hd. The gcwr is below 26, 001 lbs. But 2020 and newer models would push me over 26, 000 lbs.

[DavidBrown-jtyi]

I was going back and forth between GMC and Ram for quite some time. I picked Ram and went with the 1 ton for the higher payload. I did that just in case I wanted a different RV. I ordered a 2021 Limited Mega Cab midnight edition with the HO one year ago this month. It has 3800 pounds of payload which isn’t a lot for a 1 ton but it gives me plenty for my use. Appreciate the video.

[Bernwon]

I like your approach on this video. Numbers and facts make for good consumption. I ain’t smart and you clearly could talk in a way I understand. Thanks for the research and video.

[junkape]

this video was VERY GOOD...Keep up the great work brother.

[reaval]

Wow. fantastic video. This video helps me with my purchase of a truck camper and payload capabilities. Cirrus 620 Truck Camper. Love the Ram. The truck camper manufacturer claims the camper is made for 1500.

[AkDadStuff]

Heyhey Brock I did a lot of research when I set up my truck, I learned that the more fancy your truck is the less payload you have. All of those extra fancy things take up weight. Power windows, extended cabs, etc all of it subtracts from the capability of the truck but you are more comfortable. Take care

[RobinHoodTexas]

great video Brock. Appreciate the insight. I'm learning a lot!

[lloydwilliams]

Good morning Brock. Wow life is full of challenges bro. Just make the best of it 🇯🇲🇯🇲