FINALLY found my truck's towing and payload capacities!

[irishwake63]

https://www.ramtrucks.com/towingws/...&serviceType=json&action=TOWINGINFOBYVIN&vin=1c6rrebt2nn197272 is what I have and it comes up with error

 

[Eighty]

https://www.ramtrucks.com/towingws/...&serviceType=json&action=TOWINGINFOBYVIN&vin=1c6rrebt2nn197272 is what I have and it comes up with error

Try it like this (your link is truncated):

https://www.ramtrucks.com/towingws/TowingServlet?rid=ram&serviceType=json&action=TOWINGINFOBYVIN&vin=1C6RREBT2NN197272

 

[irishwake63]

Try it like this (your link is truncated):

https://www.ramtrucks.com/towingws/TowingServlet?rid=ram&serviceType=json&action=TOWINGINFOBYVIN&vin=1C6RREBT2NN197272

that worked! thanks!

 

[irishwake63]

that worked! thanks!

 

[irishwake63]

what is mpi max payload and hpims max towing?

 

[moodysj]

The method Brutal _HO posted worked for me. Thanks

 

[moodysj]

I’m pretty sure it’s required by law. Can you post a picture?

Only payload info....

 

[Eighty]

Only payload info....

Yeah, I see it. Towing is never there. I thought you were saying it didn't mention payload.

Edit: And for what it's worth, you don't even need to know your max towing capacity. You'll (almost) always hit payload capacity (due to the tongue weight) before you hit pulling capacity.

 

[Bt10]

Yeah, I see it. Towing is never there. I thought you were saying it didn't mention payload.

Edit: And for what it's worth, you don't even need to know your max towing capacity. You'll (almost) always hit payload capacity (due to the tongue weight) before you hit pulling capacity.

Well, usually...

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Seriously tho, if you ever load up and want to see the numbers, you can have 4100lbs on the rear axle, 7100lbs on the whole truck, and 17k lbs GCW for a V8 3.92. The sticker only does some of the math for you.

 

[LaxDfns15]

Maximum towing is mainly based on engine and rear differential gears. Like @Eighty said, you're almost always going to hit your payload limit on a 1500 truck before you hit towing capacity.

Per your sticker, the GVWR is 7100 and your curb weight is 7100-1422 = 5678. GCWR is 17000-5678, so max towing is 11,322 pounds. You'll almost always hit your payload of 1422 - (your weight + whatever else you've put in the truck except gas) before you hit that towing number.

Great discussion on towing and numbers, even if you're not focusing on a camper: So you want to tow a camper! Discussion thread.

 

[Bubba1120]

what is mpi max payload and hpims max towing?

I think the MPI Max Payload takes into account an empty fuel tank and the wt. from the fuel.

 

[Eighty]

I think the MPI Max Payload takes into account an empty fuel tank and the wt. from the fuel.

No, I think it's the base payload capacity (with no options). I looked up a couple of TRX's and they all have the same mpi_max_payload as mine (regardless of the options added).

So that would make the difference between "mpi_max_payload" and "max_payload" equivalent to the weight of all your options from the factory.

 

[Willwork4truck]

Maximum towing is mainly based on engine and rear differential gears. Like @Eighty said, you're almost always going to hit your payload limit on a 1500 truck before you hit towing capacity.

Per your sticker, the GVWR is 7100 and your curb weight is 7100-1422 = 5678. GCWR is 17000-5678, so max towing is 11,322 pounds. You'll almost always hit your payload of 1422 - (your weight + whatever else you've put in the truck except gas) before you hit that towing number.

Great discussion on towing and numbers, even if you're not focusing on a camper: So you want to tow a camper! Discussion thread.

Yea, if loading up to maximums please upgrade the sh*tty P rated street tires to LT. They add weight and rolling resistance but you get a lot less "sidewall squirm".

 

[LaxDfns15]

Yea, if loading up to maximums please upgrade the sh*tty P rated street tires to LT. They add weight and rolling resistance but you get a lot less "sidewall squirm".

Agreed. That's something I never think about because I've run E rated tires for the last 15 years basically. Just something I automatically plan on having.

 

[irishwake63]

Yea, if loading up to maximums please upgrade the sh*tty P rated street tires to LT. They add weight and rolling resistance but you get a lot less "sidewall squirm".

what is better E rated or LT?

 

[Willwork4truck]

E rated is 10 ply, LT's can be 6 or 8 ply rated. Best to ask a tire shop.

You don't necessarily need a 10 ply rated tire, depends on your rear axle loads and tire capacities. The idea is to stiffen the sidewall.

Most 1500's can't fully use a 10 ply rated tire due to payload limits IMHO.

 

[Willwork4truck]

Maybe look at this thread:

Help with tire choice on 2019 Ram 1500 - XL vs D Rated Tire (Mickey Thompson vs FWP A/T4W)​