billy
Motor mouth ratchet jaw!
since i know nothing of diesel engines/towing anything besides a small car hauler or even using 1ton trucks.
and i am pulling the 28 foot 5th wheel 700 miles to Nebraska in a few days.
i am researching everything i can think of.
tire pressures weight capacities all that stuff.
and i found i dont really understand how to read the sticker on the inside of the door.
i found info on Chrysler website
and i also don't know what the optimum RPM's are for this cummins
for instance
should i rev high enough to let the turbo kik in in every gear?
i know not to lug the engine
but i dont know what cruising RPMs should be on the flat highway.
here is some stuff i found online
and from the way the truck drives i would guess i have the 4.10's
dodge ram 2500/3500 pickup quad cab 3500 SLT, QUAD CAB, 2WD, LWB Bed, Transmission - Six-Speed Manual Heavy-Duty, Engine - 5.9L High-Output Cummins Turbo Diesel:
With Axle Ratio - 3.55 Axle Ratio You Can Tow 13200 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) = 10500 lbs
Payload = 3872 lbs
Curb Weight = 6628 lbs
Curb Weight Front/Rear = 3910 lbs/3910 lbs
GAWR Front/Rear = 4500 lbs/7500 lbs
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) = 20000 lbs
With Axle Ratio - 4.10 Axle Ratio You Can Tow 14700 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) = 10500 lbs
Payload = 3872 lbs
Curb Weight = 6628 lbs
Curb Weight Front/Rear = 3910 lbs/3910 lbs
GAWR Front/Rear = 4500 lbs/7500 lbs
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) = 21500 lbs
and i am pulling the 28 foot 5th wheel 700 miles to Nebraska in a few days.
i am researching everything i can think of.
tire pressures weight capacities all that stuff.
and i found i dont really understand how to read the sticker on the inside of the door.
i found info on Chrysler website
and i also don't know what the optimum RPM's are for this cummins
for instance
should i rev high enough to let the turbo kik in in every gear?
i know not to lug the engine
but i dont know what cruising RPMs should be on the flat highway.
here is some stuff i found online
and from the way the truck drives i would guess i have the 4.10's
dodge ram 2500/3500 pickup quad cab 3500 SLT, QUAD CAB, 2WD, LWB Bed, Transmission - Six-Speed Manual Heavy-Duty, Engine - 5.9L High-Output Cummins Turbo Diesel:
With Axle Ratio - 3.55 Axle Ratio You Can Tow 13200 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) = 10500 lbs
Payload = 3872 lbs
Curb Weight = 6628 lbs
Curb Weight Front/Rear = 3910 lbs/3910 lbs
GAWR Front/Rear = 4500 lbs/7500 lbs
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) = 20000 lbs
With Axle Ratio - 4.10 Axle Ratio You Can Tow 14700 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) = 10500 lbs
Payload = 3872 lbs
Curb Weight = 6628 lbs
Curb Weight Front/Rear = 3910 lbs/3910 lbs
GAWR Front/Rear = 4500 lbs/7500 lbs
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) = 21500 lbs