Other weights of Longhorn Limiteds?

[Darksteel165]

Also...with my Ram's as-configured payload of 1,069 lb, minus maybe 25 lbs for a few accessories and items I always carry around, minus another 400 lb for myself, my wife, and our two dogs, minus another 200 lb for typical cargo when the 4 of us are road-tripping, I'm left with 444 lb of payload. With 15% tongue weight, I'd only be rated for pulling a 3,000 lb trailer on a long-haul trip. My realistic maximum at only 10% tongue weight, e.g., when it's just me moving the boat around, would be 7,840 lb.

If I were towing on a regular basis, and/or if I had anything heavy to move, I'd be in a 3/4-ton or 1-ton, without question.

I told her only partly joking, if we want to Tow I need to get new truck, probably a 3500 Tradesman. I wouldn't see the reason to jump from a 1500 to 2500, if I need that junk already just go to a 3500 imo.
I know "almost" 0 about towing, just that with my current truck I will be very limited and I can't just go buying and camper\trailer off craigslist under 12k which I can "tow" as it will likely go way over my payload which is around 430 for everything that would be inside my truck, people estimated 50lbs gear. I COULD squeeze another 30-50lbs if I remove stuff from my truck to tow but if 30 lbs is going to break my truck I shouldn't be towing that much anyways.

My tires are 114H which should be fine obviously only towing rarely and not very far I would expect anyways but tires are cheap compared to a 2023 3500

 

[CalvinC]

Also...with my Ram's as-configured payload of 1,069 lb, minus maybe 25 lbs for a few accessories and items I always carry around, minus another 400 lb for myself, my wife, and our two dogs, minus another 200 lb for typical cargo when the 4 of us are road-tripping, I'm left with 444 lb of payload. With 15% tongue weight, I'd only be rated for pulling a 3,000 lb trailer on a long-haul trip. My realistic maximum at only 10% tongue weight, e.g., when it's just me moving the boat around, would be 7,840 lb.

If I were towing on a regular basis, and/or if I had anything heavy to move, I'd be in a 3/4-ton or 1-ton, without question.

Nice, look-y there, someone who understands tow ratings, and why they are almost pointless for a half-ton because you'll almost always be payload-limited first - always if there is more than just 1 person in the cab.

 

[6of36]

Nice, look-y there, someone who understands tow ratings, and why they are almost pointless for a half-ton because you'll almost always be payload-limited first - always if there is more than just 1 person in the cab.

Depends what you tow. I tow a pontoon boat that weighs 5,000 lb with gear, and 2 fat people in the front seat. Plenty of capacity. I tow it with my Durango. A huge camper, that's a different story.

 

[CalvinC]

I don’t think math cares what you tow. If you’re over payload, you’re over payload with 5k lbs of hammers, you’re over payload with 5k lbs of feathers.

 

[6of36]

I don’t think math cares what you tow. If you’re over payload, you’re over payload with 5k lbs of hammers, you’re over payload with 5k lbs of feathers.

Duh. I'm saying if you don't tow a 10,000 lb camper, and 5,000 lbs of gear, a 1500 is fine for towing. It's ridiculous to say it's not. Of course you need to take into account what you will be towing. My brother in law has a 38 ft off shore. He needs a 2500. I don't.

 

[JF19Longhorn]

I told her only partly joking, if we want to Tow I need to get new truck, probably a 3500 Tradesman. I wouldn't see the reason to jump from a 1500 to 2500, if I need that junk already just go to a 3500 imo.
I know "almost" 0 about towing, just that with my current truck I will be very limited and I can't just go buying and camper\trailer off craigslist under 12k which I can "tow" as it will likely go way over my payload which is around 430 for everything that would be inside my truck, people estimated 50lbs gear. I COULD squeeze another 30-50lbs if I remove stuff from my truck to tow but if 30 lbs is going to break my truck I shouldn't be towing that much anyways.

My tires are 114H which should be fine obviously only towing rarely and not very far I would expect anyways but tires are cheap compared to a 2023 3500

The fact you are asking questions and know that payload matters puts you above 95% of people who are noncommercially towing.

 

[Darksteel165]

The fact you are asking questions and know that payload matters puts you above 95% of people who are noncommercially towing.

Which is pretty scary because I know almost 0 about towing.
No plans to tow because I don't have any money money burning a hole in my pocket until this truck is paid for.
I also just don't wanna damage my expensive Limited if she finds something dirty cheap and heavy.

My brother in law was arguing with me this weekend when I told him my payload and kept telling me (you can a tow 8000 lbs camper easy) and I had to keep saying yes my engine can tow it, but I don't think my truck can't support that weight on the hitch. Even at 10% hitch weight that would be almost double my payload (437lbs) I think.

 

[mikeru82]

Going to a scale in a few minutes but yeah by sticker I beat you lol

1060lbs
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And now I'm the winner (or is it loser?) at 1046 lbs...

 

[SpeedyV]

And now I'm the winner (or is it loser?) at 1046 lbs...

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Sorry, but no. As we discussed in this and other threads, the real "payload losers" are deep into the 900s these days!

Edit: Over in the "Please post your Tire and Loading sticker" thread, the lowest I found (quickly) were 1,012 (actual door sticker) and 949 (computed using real VIN for another truck).

 

[mikeru82]

Sorry, but no. As we discussed in this and other threads, the real "payload losers" are deep into the 900s these days!

Edit: Over in the "Please post your Tire and Loading sticker" thread, the lowest I found (quickly) were 1,012 (actual door sticker) and 949 (computed using real VIN for another truck).

Meh...killjoy. I don't have that truck anymore so it's kind of moot now.