Ram1500 EcoDiesel V6 revealed!

[Ford850]

Just for reference, the payload of a Prius is over 800lbs.

 

[DarkBlack]

Now you're just being insulting

 

[tcartwri]

You may want to brush up on your specs by reading this. Go to the second-last page.

There's not much you can add to a Limited!

I lifted my number directly from Ford Canada's site. It and the Raptor are the only trim levels that give specific payload numbers. The numbers in your link are for base model Crews, before any options.

And the Laramie Long Horn is the direct comparison to the mighty Limited..

 

[Diamondpilot]

You may want to brush up on your specs by reading this. Go to the second-last page.

The Ford SuperCrew starts at 1520 lbs for the EcoBoost 4x4. 1700 for the 5.0 4x4. Get the max trailer tow package and bump the numbers up to 1900/1930. Get the HD payload package and add another 400.

I have seen several stickers on loaded F150 SuperCrews with payload ratings of 1200-1400 lbs WITHOUT the HD payload package.

Face it, the payload on the Ram is pathetic at < 500 lbs. Seriously, you cannot even fill the cab with adults without being overloaded! Don't like my numbers for Ford? Look at GM.

Oh, and just wait for the '15 F150 when it comes out with 700 more lbs of payload due to dropping 700 lbs of weight.

Agreed. There's not much you can add to a Limited!

I actually weigh all my trucks with me in them, my stuff, and 3/4 tank of fuel.

My 2008 Nissan Titan Off Road 4x4 has 1350# of payload.

My 2006 F350 SRW Lariat 4x4 has 3900# of payload.

My father's 2011 F-150 Super Crew Ecoboost 4x4 FX4 has 2175# of payload.

So there are Real Trucks out there with good payloads.

Chris

 

[jejeosborne]

Just for reference, the payload of a Prius is over 800lbs.

Yes, this truck is actually in motorcycle territory if the Payload is accurate. I know my dirtbike is good for about 280 lbs but it is just designed for one person. Street bikes and some scooters are more than double mine.

 

[yelbike]

I don't know the last time I put big weight in the bed of my trucks. If I haul big weight its on a trailer. YMMV but this is my experience anyways.

 

[jejeosborne]

I don't know the last time I put big weight in the bed of my trucks. If I haul big weight its on a trailer. YMMV but this is my experience anyways.

I may be misinterpreting this statement. Are you saying you don't need the payload capacity because you use a trailer rather than the bed of your truck? If so, you are somewhat able to skirt some of deficiencies using this method but you can't haul passengers on the trailer. LOL

 

[yelbike]

I may be misinterpreting this statement. Are you saying you don't need the payload capacity because you use a trailer rather than the bed of your truck? If so, you are somewhat able to skirt some of deficiencies using this method but you can't haul passengers on the trailer. LOL

I'm not skirting anything. I just don't hand load much weight into the back of my truck. Larger loads and in the my cargo trailer or car hauler.

 

[fordmantpw]

I'm not skirting anything. I just don't hand load much weight into the back of my truck. Larger loads and in the my cargo trailer or car hauler.

You do know what tongue weight is, right? Because 10-15% of all weight that goes in the trailer should be on the tongue, which is on the truck, which comes out of the payload of the truck. For instance, if your trailer weighs 1k lbs, and you have 2k lbs of cargo, that is 3k lbs. Approximately 300-450 lbs of that weight should be on the tongue, which goes to the truck. The Ram could not handle 450 lbs of tongue weight and still have room for a passenger.

 

[yelbike]

I get that. I'm just saying most my weight is towed not loaded in the bed so at 450# payload ( tongue weight) still gets me 4500# of cargo down the road. I try and not get caught up in the pointy head numbers game.