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[rotti]

Has anyone seen structural or mechanical failures due specifically being over GVWR? - and I mean other than flat tires, and premature break wear.

 

[Ramblinman]

I just threw up a little in my mouth.

[HiCap]

Have only around 500 miles on it, will let you know after first trip.  My driving around town is a few blocks, then stop and go, my Grand Cherokee 4x4 3.6 and Silverado 1/2 ton 4/4 only averaged around 10 to 11.  How much worst mpg can the Power Wagon be?  My other vehicle is a Volt, it drives for free around town, (250+mpg) so is perfect complement to Power Wagon. 

[snuffy]

i have a 2015 PW with a 13 hawk camper is 1200 lbs. so the MSO says  it dropped 2in. with camper on i added ride rites and daystar cradles. drives great  just got back from a 700mi trip i did the math and got 12.5mpg driving 65-70   i only have 4000mi. so far..

[Ramblinman]

thats reasonable 

[NorCalHawk]

The brochure I have for the 2015 Ram 2500 PW/GVWR is 8510.  Payload is 1480#...Start adding up your gear, water and other must haves...people too.  You "may" be pushing your PW to the limit.... 

[HiCap]

"i have a 2015 PW with a 10 hawk camper is 1200 lbs. so the MSO says  it dropped 2in. with camper on i added ride rites and daystar cradles. drives great  just got back from a 700mi trip i did the math and got 12.5mpg driving 65-70   i only have 4000mi. so far.."

 

My 2015 dropped 3 inches at rear hitch, I put on Boss air springs, ride is great also.  Only reason for low GVWR is light coil springs for the off road good ride.  The running gear is super heavy duty, front=4,700GAWR, rear is 6,200GAWR lbs.  Tires are load range D, 3,195 lbs. at 65 psi.  There is no shortage of power from the 6.4 with 6 speed auto.

 

Its  3/4 ton truck that rides better than my 2010 1/2 ton Chevrolet Silverado with the same camper on it.

Edited by HiCap, 04 September 2015 - 10:54 PM.

[RC Pilot Jim]

Wonder how far over weight that camper was (is). 

Looks like a 6.5 foot camper on a 4 foot bed.

[HiCap]

Posted 31 August 2015 - 04:10 PM

HiCap,

 

"I have been pondering a Power Wagon for a LONG time. What is you gas milage like with the new motor??"

 

I took a camping trip to Alamo Mountain, near Gorman, (6,500 ft.,) played around with 4x4, got 9.1 mpg at campground, 11.1 total for trip, that is using the truck computer, truck has about 700 miles on it. 

 

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Edited by HiCap, 04 September 2015 - 11:07 PM.

[Keehnel1414]

Really, you think the Toyota is under powered? 401ft/lbs of torque. Man your camper must be one hell of a camper mansion. I mean its still a pop up right? I have a 2015 double cab and that thing has power for days. Maybe you need to put it in tow haul mode. I'll agree diesels have a **** ton more torque but they also cost about 20k+ over gas. I love my tundra and this is my 2nd one. both have been 5.7 and there isn't anything I haven't been able to pull. If you think the motor is straining... I am laughing because you are just hitting the sweet spot. Seriously. It has 401ft/lbs of torque!!!!!!. Your brand new diesels are up in the 600's!!! and the towing capacity on them is like 20k lbs where your toyota is rated at 10k. Don't be a "V". Drive it like a man and you wont have any problems. You bought a brand new Toyota and you don't need to worry about overloading it with your pop up camper.