OK, so then you CANT tow 10k. You mis-spoke.

Tow a car with 1/4" rope, now yer just being silly.

I was just trying to make the point that you paid good $$$ for your truck, so dont be afraid to use it for what it was designed for; carrying, towing, working, plowing, in addition to lookin good and goin fast.

Besides that, I was in the lumber business for 18 years, believe me, I put some wood in trucks, and what he wants to carry is nuthin at all.

 

i tow 10k plus all the time just using the bumper, stops in shorter distance anddd alot more off the line power i noticed with it hooked up

 

I'm making the distinction between "can" being physically possible, and "should" based on safety/specifications.

Why would towing a car with rope be silly, based on your comments? It's the same case. The *design* limit of the rope doesn't support towing. However, I *can* tow with it.

The *design* limit of the truck is specified by ratings such as GVWR. The design limit of the OP's truck does not support the payload he is describing.

 

[QUOTE=Rojhan;1502438]Insurance/law would have a field day with me if I'm overloaded and get in an accident, regardless of driver fault. Actually, overloading *IS* driver fault.

Even if you beef up the rear suspension with either airbags or helper springs would it be against the insurance policy.

 

your Ram will have no problem with around 1600 pounds. ive carried almost double that in my 06 with no problem.

 

Some guy was driving around with 20 + old radiators..not the car kind.. The 300lb each building steam kind..the suspension was flat, the wheels were bulging...unbelievable..what some people do to their trucks..lol

 

Because 1/4 nylon rope has a 112lb load limit. Its very different, and common sense has to come into play.
I didnt mean to start an arguement, just wanted to reassure the guy his truck will carry that safely.

 

Actually, depending on where you get the information, 1/4" Nylon has an 1800lb breaking strength. You de-rate it for "safe working load" depending on use. If I cut the rating in half, there's 900lbs of force I could apply to it, which would easily pull a small car. If I didn't tromp on the gas, take wild corners, etc. I made this comparison because I *have* seen people towing with lightweight rope (which scares brown, stinky bodily waste out of me).

The same still applies to the OP's truck. I'm sure that it can carry the load he is asking about. I differ with your opinion on "safely". Will the truck carry it? Sure. Will something break? Most likely not. Will he have problems with handling/stopping? Probably not. Is he over-rated by what the manufacturer has stated the design capacity is? Yes.

The driver has to make up his/her own mind as to what they think both they and the vehicle are comfortable handling. If the driver decides to overload (per spec, not "ability") and something *does* happen, the fault lands on the driver. If the problem could have been avoided if they'd just had that extra 10' of stopping distance or whatever, wouldn't that be nice?

I'm not an angel, and I'm not perfect, and I have done things that "wellll... the specs say that you shouldn't", and I haven't had a problem. I've also had a couple of oopses and have seen accidents that are directly attributable to "well, I only overloaded it a little".

For peace of mind, legal liability, and safety, I would make two trips if I was in the OP's position.

 

OK, I was only going on experience, and common sense. (and the load rating on the spool of rope next to my desk).

 

thanks for the info i went picked it up all in one shot
it drove and braked fine no problems thanks again for all your help