Escapees January-February 2024

RAM 10,000

2015

2500 Laramie

25,300

6,000 6,500

The RAM under tow has a small margin of 300 lbs. and operates at 97 percent of max rating (Line E). This is pretty close to max and no further truck cargo should be considered especially after refueling! The Airstream GVWR has a margin of 400 lbs. and is running at 95 percent of maximum rating (Line J). The fourth and last calculation addresses Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) as speci fi ed by Dodge for our RAM Cummings 2,500 Laramie. Combined weight of both truck and trailer comes in at a comfortable 15,650 lbs. or 62 percent of max rating (LineQ). Knowing Your Load Limits So, what does all this mean and how do we use this information? Hopefully in your situation there are no red fl ags. However, even in the best of cases there is a limit to the load you can carry and the SmartWeigh process shows you where the tolerances are. Loading up the back of the truck with unnecessary gear can easily take you over the axle rating limit, especially with a full tank of fuel. In our situation the tank was 1/4 full or eight gallons. A full diesel tank

Airstream

2015

X

7,300

3,800 3,800 n/a

Michelin Michelin Michelin

LTX LTX LTX

275/70R18 275/70R18 275/70R18

E 65 E 65 E 80

3217 3217 3217

Michelin

LTX

275/70R18

E 80

3217

Michelin Michelin

Defender LTX 225/75R16 Defender LTX 225/75R16

E 65 E 65

1817 1817

Michelin Michelin

Defender LTX 225/75R16 Defender LTX 225/75R16

E 65 E 65

3816 2117

2500 2350

1850 2500

1300

1600

2450 1900

2400 2500

1400

1650

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January/February 2024 ESCAPEES Magazine