RAM 5500 Pickup

powerstroke444e · Mar 3, 2012

I have had 3 rams 2 diesels for a 760,000 miles on them with all going over 150,000 with normal problems. I have had more fords than I can count and all did well. I have been looking a new but just don't like the price vs fuel consumption and new truck problems. But like the new Fords and MPG's I have been seeing with them. But if this new 5500 was under 60K I would be willing to put it my shed.

Guess I will have to wait till a few show up used.

And I won't have a GM in my shed but that's my choice I am sure they are good trucks maybe even better than Ford or Dodge and I will never bash anyone for spending there money anyway they want.

Diamondpilot · Mar 3, 2012

tcartwri said:
These are not beefed up pickups, they are full 5 series trucks with big truck hardware.. The F550 scales at 7200lbs empty.

7,200#???? My 06 F-350 SRW 4x4 Powerstroke weighs 7,600# Heck, my 07 Nissan Titan is almost 6,000#, actually 5,880#.

A F-350 Dually is right at 8,000#.

Chris

tcartwri · Mar 3, 2012

Diamondpilot said:
7,200#???? My 06 F-350 SRW 4x4 Powerstroke weighs 7,600# Heck, my 07 Nissan Titan is almost 6,000#, actually 5,880#.

A F-350 Dually is right at 8,000#.

Chris

You must have happy scales.

Crew Cab F550, 4x2, Aluminum deck, no fuel = 7200 lbs.

There's no way your dually F350 weighs 8000 lbs. Even full of fuel.

farmboy12 · Mar 3, 2012

My neighbors 04 F550 regular cab 4x4 dump with 6ft sides weighs 11,500 with me and my dad in it, plus 1/2-3/4 tank of fuel and some misc tools and such.

My moms 2011 CCSB 4x4 2500 Ram CTD weighs just under 7k.

Kyle

77bronco · Mar 3, 2012

The 06 F-450 4x4 CC with a 9 ft steel flatbed that I just sold weighed 9200 with me and 3/4 tank of fuel. The 01 F-350 4x4 reg cab I had weighed 6200 by itself. I find it very had to believe an F-550 with any kind of bed weighs 7200.

The Ford website shows that a F-550 Reg Cab 4x2 w/168" wb has a max payload of 12692 lbs with a 19500 GVW, that shows that they figure a minimum weight of 6808 for the truck. The crew cab numbers show a weight of 7220 w/176" wb. Doesn't say whether that is the stripped chassis or if it accounts for a body of some type.

As for ride, you don't normally buy trucks of this size and expect a Cadillac ride. Ride quality and cargo capacity are almost mutually exclusive, even with air suspension the ride can be harsh with an unloaded truck.

mjncad · Mar 4, 2012

OK, is that a 10' bed? Or is that extra section between the cab and bed a fuel tank?

farmboy12 · Mar 4, 2012

mjncad said:
OK, is that a 10' bed? Or is that extra section between the cab and bed a fuel tank?

If I remember correctly, the bed already is 9' or 10'. That extra space you see is another fuel tank.

Kyle

Diamondpilot · Mar 4, 2012

tcartwri said:
You must have happy scales.

Crew Cab F550, 4x2, Aluminum deck, no fuel = 7200 lbs.

There's no way your dually F350 weighs 8000 lbs. Even full of fuel.

I have been across many scales. My 04 F250 4x4 diesel was 7,500# & my 05 3500 srw 4x4 crew cab Dmax was 7,200#.

Your scales are the ones that are favorable.

Chris

Diamondpilot · Mar 4, 2012

77bronco said:
The 06 F-450 4x4 CC with a 9 ft steel flatbed that I just sold weighed 9200 with me and 3/4 tank of fuel. The 01 F-350 4x4 reg cab I had weighed 6200 by itself. I find it very had to believe an F-550 with any kind of bed weighs 7200.

The Ford website shows that a F-550 Reg Cab 4x2 w/168" wb has a max payload of 12692 lbs with a 19500 GVW, that shows that they figure a minimum weight of 6808 for the truck. The crew cab numbers show a weight of 7220 w/176" wb. Doesn't say whether that is the stripped chassis or if it accounts for a body of some type.

As for ride, you don't normally buy trucks of this size and expect a Cadillac ride. Ride quality and cargo capacity are almost mutually exclusive, even with air suspension the ride can be harsh with an unloaded truck.

I agree. They always give the base engine, lowest trim, ect. Makes the numbers look good.

I weigh all my trucks with me and 3/4 tank. This way I have a good accurate weight. By the way I weigh them multiple times on 3 different scales and all are within 60# so I know they are accurate.

Chris

tcartwri · Mar 4, 2012

77bronco said:
The 06 F-450 4x4 CC with a 9 ft steel flatbed that I just sold weighed 9200 with me and 3/4 tank of fuel. The 01 F-350 4x4 reg cab I had weighed 6200 by itself. I find it very had to believe an F-550 with any kind of bed weighs 7200.

3/4 of a tank is roughly 350lbs. 4x4 drivetrain adds about 800 lbs, steel deck is probably 2~300 lbs more than aluminum. You weigh....

In any event I have the scale ticket at the office. This is for a 2003 7.3 F550 XLT.

Specs directly from ford for 2012.. see page 55.

Chassis Cab Specs