Confirming Truck towing, plowing and payload numbers -- charts

[grimloktt]

Ii'm trying to verify I'm operating w/n my truck's limits. Are these numbers right?

Payload: 1,300 pounds according to door sticker. So, subtracting my weight and crap I can load about 1k pounds into the truck.

Towing: 11,290 pounds

Plow/Front axle: 818 pounds (3900 front GAWR-3082 front base weight).
- Can I use 650 pound plow/mount? If I subtract my weight from 818, I'm slightly over?

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[Dontra]

No, the trailer is most likely about 1600 payload so you could not tow it. For that sized trailer, the tongue weight would be about 15% plus the WD hitch.

 

[Richard320]

I think the only way to know for sure is to mount the plow and take it to a truck scale. Some of your weight will end up on the rear axle because you are between the two axles. How much? No idea. The scale will tell you.

 

[RockYacht2020]

250 lbs of driver weight is already considered in payload capacity, if I'm not mistaken. And a full tank of gas. You shouldn't need to factor that into your calculations. Still, the best way to know is the cat scale, as stated above.

I don't know what year your truck is, but if you're really trying to follow the rules, my 2020 owners manual clearly states you shouldn't attach a plow.

 

[Richard320]

They offer a snowplow prep now. Tradesman 4x4 was what I started with

 

[Eighty]

250 lbs of driver weight is already considered in payload capacity, if I'm not mistaken.

Wrong. Fuels are accounted for, but no passengers. The sticker clearly states that all occupants and cargo shall not exceed the limits set forth.

 

[RockYacht2020]

Wrong. Fuels are accounted for, but no passengers. The sticker clearly states that all occupants and cargo shall not exceed the limits set forth.

I stand corrected.

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[grimloktt]

I posted this information on plowsite w/ updated information. Seems like the answer is I will probably be OK but with likely increased wear/maintenance costs but a larger truck would be more ideal.

Can I get by w/ 1500?

It appears I'm over my truck's specs (2019 Ram 1500). I also have the air suspension. I was hoping to get feedback whether it is so far over specs that I need to get a bigger truck. I weighed it today and obtained following weights: Front axle 4,400 Rear axle 2,780 Total weight...

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[Pertzbro]

I wouldn't plow with a 1500 unless it was just a couple driveways. More commercially and you'll benefit from a 2500 or 3500.