- Joined
- Jan 19, 2020
- Posts
- 484
- Reaction score
- 299
- Location
- Northern VA
- Ram Year
- 2016
- Engine
- Hemi 6.4L
Found this gem while searching Internet. Helluva situation. 3500 Broke in Half
Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.
Ill be honest, Id like to know what kind of truck that camper was made for. If a 3500 dual wheel 4x4 cant haul it, what the hell can?? An F650?
It's the options that make the difference. Just like the article says "7,680 pounds. However, that's only the case for a regular-cab, long-bed model with two-wheel drive and the 6.4-liter Hemi V8." Referring to the payload. So in that configuration it would have almost 2000 lbs more payload then what the article assumes the guy had. So by the numbers the reg cab hemi longbox would have enough payload to haul it. 4x4 doesn't do anything in this instance and actually hurts his payload numbers since 2 wheel drive trucks in the same configuration are lighter. Just like the aftermarket front bumper isn't helping him either and also cutting into his payload.Ill be honest, Id like to know what kind of truck that camper was made for. If a 3500 dual wheel 4x4 cant haul it, what the hell can?? An F650?
The big factor that nobody mentions is what type of roads and terrain has the truck been subjected to, and how many total miles? Did he hit some huge dip or pothole a few miles before this happened? Was it bouncing down some dirt road for 100 miles? The fact he was in Baja California (Mexico) makes me suspect it ran in some pretty nasty road conditions. Even the "major" highways down there are known to have regular serious potholes and other issues that cause vehicle damage. Running down I-70 through the central US is a lot different than traveling through Mexico. There is a large safety margin built into these trucks when talking about payload capacity. Not like the payload capacity is listed at 5,500 lbs. and if you put 5,600 lbs. of payload on it the truck will suddenly snap in half just sitting there. Growing up in a farming community I can tell you that most farmers gave zero consideration to listed payload or towing capacity of their trucks....if it fits, it ships. It may be overloaded, but not by some huge amount is you consider the total weight of that setup. Very much doubt that would have happened if just driving down the highways in the US and not hitting any unusual obstacles/bumps/holes.
That is a good point. That has got to be at least 5' back from where the factory trailer hitch would be. Even a 300 lb. motorcycle would be putting a lot of leverage (tongue weight) on that truck, and even feasible it's getting up to the max rating. Add in the weight of the camper hanging off the back and you are probably easily exceeding the rate tongue weight. If you look at how the truck is sitting it's obvious it is due to much rear weight behind the axle.What many are missing is the motorcycle (or whatever) hanging off the receiver (to be fair it's not really visible in OP's link but definitely is in other pics on the net). That weight is magnified as it gets moved rear of the axle and undoubtedly contributed. The camper is largely centered over the rear axle and wouldn't have caused that failure. Hanging a pack of anvils 10 feet behind the axle? Well.....
Seen it many times . . . .IMHO . . . .PHOTOSHOP rocks!Found this gem while searching Internet. Helluva situation. 3500 Broke in Half
...especially a salesperson!!“I did a lot of research before buying the truck and the camper, and both the Ram dealer and the camper company where we bought it said it was the perfect truck,”
LOL, taking the word from somebody who wants to make a sale is not exactly "research"....
Which brings up another piece of information we do not have. A lot in this thread believe he was seriously over weight, but did he have the experience to know better? He may have been a rookie with the cash to buy the ticket but didn't know where he was going.Reminds me of the big city fellow that bought a 30+ ft 5 th wheel and forgot he had it and went under a drive through and wiped off 2 AC units , he was pissed at the AW girls for having a roof over the lot. He could not back up a trailer as well. You can have lots of money and be dumb as a fence post.
Which brings up another piece of information we do not have. A lot in this thread believe he was seriously over weight, but did he have the experience to know better? He may have been a rookie with the cash to buy the ticket but didn't know where he was going.
Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, factory dual exhaust, 18” wheels. Build date: 3 June 2018. Now at 83038 miles