3.92s and airlift for towing?

[Boston]

Payload evaporates fast on the 2500 if you look at a Cummins powered unit. It’s a very heavy engine best suited to 3500 and above.
stick with Hemi at 2500.

 

[GearHead71]

I've been looking up different Laramie configurations with different options to try and get a sense of what affects payload the most (heaviest options) but it's been difficult.

Obviously the sunroof will be a hit, but does anyone know how much weight the ORP adds? It's on my wishlist but definitely not a NEED.

I've seen payload around 1300lbs and other similar spec'd trucks over 1600lbs...

Given the towing/payload chart it looks like the eTorque add 80lbs to the vehicle weight. So between removing that and the ORP package (I've got to imagine those skid plates are heavy) I'm hoping I can get my payload closer to the 1600lb. The sunroof is going to hurt though.

 

[Txd33r]

Here’s my short box limited with sunroof and air ride for reference.

 

[GearHead71]

Here’s my short box limited with sunroof and air ride for reference.
View attachment 59601

Thanks, that helps a lot.

 

[GearHead71]

I looked through the "optional equipment weights" PDF that was posted in the "comprehensive guide to towing" thread and pulled out the following for a Laramie Short Box:

Power Sunroof	35​	lbs
Wheel to Wheel Side Steps	62​	lbs
32 gallon fuel tank	44​	lbs
4 corner Air Suspension	34​	lbs
Rambox	120​	lbs
Tow Hooks	22​	lbs
Transfer Case Skid	18​	lbs
Front Suspension Skid	9​	lbs
Spray in Bed Liner	26​	lbs

I'm hoping to build a Laramie with the 5.7 bed, short bed, with the 5.7L (maybe eTorque) and the following options:
Sunroof
Rambox
ORG
BUG
4 corner air suspension
Wheel to wheel side steps
32 gal fuel tank

Given those options that's a total of roughly 370lbs (this doesn't include EVERYTHING in those options but gets close).

Considering I'm building a new truck to hopefully tow a larger camper than we have now I'm going to have to look more at the 2500s before I decide. I'd still rather have a 1500 for daily use but the payload numbers aren't looking good.

Thanks so much for everyone's help so far!