Hawk on a Ram 1500

[dauntless225]

I'm not offended in the least, the above were only my opinions and how the manufacturer sets the GVWR for vehicles. In general I do not trust dealerships or anyone who is trying to sell me something. Sales people seem to always want to sell you what they have, not what you want/need. always research weights and specifications to ensure you purchase what you believe is the correct equipment to do the job.

I think what i was trying to say, not that I'm always clear:
The rating of any vehicle is a combination of factory options of that vehicle. Which is listed on the door or glove box usually, if you purchase/install aftermarket equipment it does not increase your rating it can only reduce your rating or equal the factory rating.

If I'm wrong, I'm all ears so I can learn something new....

 

[KILR0Y]

These discussions about trucks always yield a plethora of opinions about size, weight, brand, configuration, tires, etc... It's funny to me all this discussion about using a 1 ton truck for a FWC, since I've had my Hawk loaded onto the 1/2 ton Tundra year-round since it was new and I've had zero issues with weight.

I mean come on folks, it's not like we're talking about a 10' Lance or Arctic Fox with 2 slides on it weighing in at 6000lbs.

This gets me curious if folks on the F350 or Ram 3500 forums are talking about the same things with their big slide-type campers (which I might add are extremely overloaded in that class too, as they continuously sway top-heavy traveling down our highways). I think I'll just continue enjoying the pleasures of my 1200lb camper loaded on my 1/2 ton pickup. It gets me where I need to go and it fits in the garage with the camper loaded. For those reasons I'm really happy!!

I do enjoy reading the opinions of others though. I keep telling myself "it's not wrong, just different..."

 

[bsharp007]

Bottom line get the 1/2 ton truck you want. The vast majority of Hawks that FWC sells go in a 1/2 ton truck or smaller truck. I have almost every option on a Hawk and it works great with a Ford F150. Before that I had an Eagle on a Tacoma and that worked fine. Don't buy into all the almost hysterical 3/4 ton owners who tell you, you need exactly what they have.

 

[LawrenceG]

Thanks for all the input, folks!

 

[Mongo]

Pay attention to the manufacture payload specs the vary from 1000 to 2100 lbs depending on model and manufacture. My brother had a tundra max is 1600lbs I had a Chevy max 1950lbs, dad has f150 that would be 1900 but his 22" wheels drop that to under 1500. My brother wants to trade his tundra for a dodge but rams payload is just pathetic on their higher end trucks...... I just upgraded to a gmc duramax 2500hd. It's awesome, gets 12-15mpg with the camper AND a boat! But to each his own. The 2500 inspires absolute confidence but the 1500 will do fine as long as you get the right options for decent payload. Get a "max tow" option or similar to get the higher payload rating. Get close to 2000lbs (GM or ford) and you'll be good