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    Hi Itchy44,

    Great thread title BTW . . . I guess I must be one or the other .
    I have voiced my opinion, in the past, on this forum, that you can run new trucks to their rated specs.
    I have been hauling our 303RLS for 5 years and 24,000 miles with an Ecoboost HDPP F150 with the same sticker payload as your truck.
    We have the same spec tires. Check your rear GAWR to make sure you would be less than that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Itchy44 View Post
    I currently tow a 30' 5th wheel which weighs about 10k when loaded with a 2015 ram 2500 6.7
    16k lb reese sidewinder hitch. Never paid much attention to towing capacities and have been doing fine. However I would like to upgrade to the 303rls which has a tongue weight of about 1750 llbs.
    My problem is the sticker on the driver's door states max cargo not to exceeded 2116 lbs, however when I look at the ram specs on the internet it states the max payload is 2380 lbs.
    I guess it really doesn't make that much difference, as long as I can safely pull the 303.
    I run Michelin 275 70R18 with 3640 lb rating on each tire.
    Am I within limits?
    Itchy,
    If you haven't seen this post yet, please check it out:

    How To Determine Your Truck's Trailer Towing Capability
    https://www.mygrandrv.com/fo...ing-Capability

    Using the tools in that thread you can play with "what if" scenarios with any number of tow vehicle and trailer combinations.

    Hope it helps...

    -Howard
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    My GAWR is 2913

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    Quote Originally Posted by Itchy44 View Post
    My GAWR is 2913
    Hi Itchy44,

    I think you should double check that rear GAWR number.
    Most of the payload is on the rear axle and that number would say that the back of your empty truck weighs only 500 lbs! (2913 - 2380 = 533)
    If that rear GAWR number is correct, your rear tires have more than twice the capacity of the axle.
    This could definitely be a limitation to towing a 303RLS.

    Rob
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    Rob
    My mistake the actual door sticker says rear gawr is 6500. I took the other weight off of a ram web site.
    Itchy

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    Quote Originally Posted by GeoffnCheri View Post
    Itchy,
    Bottom Line Up Front. Here are the real numbers from my 2018 303. Our pin weight is 2100 pounds loaded according to the CAT scales. I would absolutely shoot for a SRW one ton if available over a SRW 3/4 ton. Price is roughly the same but you gain approximately 1000 pounds on payload.
    He could add 1 spring per side and get that.
    I was just explaining to someone that the only difference between my rig and a 250 (apples to apples here) is an extra spring, taller bed blocks and the rear diff holes +800ml fluid. Otherwise same motor. Same axle same tranny etc. so.....to the OP look at your Axle rating and your GCWR. IF your within those ratings then you’ll be safer then a lot of folks out there. You my not be “legal “ but capable. Just my opinion.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Itchy44 View Post
    Rob
    My mistake the actual door sticker says rear gawr is 6500. I took the other weight off of a ram web site.
    Itchy
    That makes more sense . . . but, you would be close. You need to get your truck weighed (front/rear separate) to know if you have rear axle capacity for the 303 pin weight.

    Rob
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    Thanks Rob, I will do that.

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