CAT Scale Weights Unloaded - Am I Safe?

[Scratch]

Originally Posted by warsw

Did that 800# go in the trailer or on the truck? If it went in the trailer then it wouldn't be adding 800# to the truck. In fact, dependind on how it was loaded in the trailer, it may have reduced the amount of weight on the truck. Just a thought.

The 800 was loaded in the 5er's basement, forward of the trailer axles. We would also add about 80 lbs inside the truck for the dog...

[Jim W]

Originally Posted by hankpage

The longer the grade or the stronger the head wind and getting up to speed, the the difference in ratios is VERY noticeable. The engine and trans will be working much harder with 3:31 gears. JM2¢, Hank

Hank,
Go check out the threads on the 2013 Ram trucks with the 6.7L engine and 6spd 68RFE auto/6 spd AISIN auto transmission in the diesel sites. Both the 3500HD and 2500HD truck SRW are only offering a 3:42 gear set and no other option is available and boy has this generated the comments. According to RAM this can tow around a 17,000 trailer depending on cab, frame length and options on the truck.
Jim W.

[hankpage]

Originally Posted by Jim W

Hank,
Go check out the threads on the 2013 Ram trucks with the 6.7L engine and 6spd 68RFE auto/6 spd AISIN auto transmission in the diesel sites. Both the 3500HD and 2500HD truck SRW are only offering a 3:42 gear set and no other option is available and boy has this generated the comments. According to RAM this can tow around a 17,000 trailer depending on cab, frame length and options on the truck.
Jim W.

I am sure they will try to justify this with 6 speed trans gearing. Not in DRW and Cab/Chassis .... I wonder why. I towed with 3:54 for years and that was too high in most cases. Watching trans temp and EGT will make long grades interesting with those high finals.

[warsw]

Originally Posted by Scratch

The 800 was loaded in the 5er's basement, forward of the trailer axles. We would also add about 80 lbs inside the truck for the dog...

In that case probably 1/2 (400 lbs) will go to the truck and the rest will go to the trailer. With the added weight of your dog and anything else you might want to bring along you have pushed your truck past its limits IMHO.

[Brantlaker]

Here is the Ford chart for A 2012 F250.
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