Uhhh..new 2026 Ram Limited. 897lbs of payload.
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Fightnfire
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That seems crazy low, how could they let that happen low? We all know some of the extreme off-road trucks can be around 1k, but less than 900? You can't even reasonably tow 7k with that.... but they advertise 10k. Wtf.
STEPHEN! I miss that guy.
Fightnfire
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Seems like that would warrant a WTF are you thinking Ram video? Even if it's just walking through the logistics of owning a half ton with less than 900 lb of payload, how the numbers would work out etc. Even a skinny family of four is probably 500 lb leaving you with a whopping 4,000 lb towing capacity.
Saddle Tramp
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That specific truck with that specific option package is the definition of "all show, no go."
Saddle Tramp
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Luckily we still get that awesome 2500 Black Express edition.
I see this as different customers for different trucks. Luxury truck buyers aren't towing. My Dad owned a Denali for 10 years and towed with it once. Hell he didn't even know what payload was! LOL.
I'm working with finding a good Ram dealer to shoot videos like the Ford dealer I have in town.
I can do a video for sure on this. I'll see if I can find an example online.
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On a related note: here is the information from a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X AEV edition I had in February. Not much better.
The 2026 towing chart isn't out yet, but this is the 2025 chart from Ram. It seems like they are getting closer to 8k GVWR.
And you can see the maximum trailer weight changes with the trim, so you can't actually tow 10k lbs with the Limited. Sure, 9,340 isn't much of a difference.
Fightnfire
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I had a feeling you would mention the AT4x or the Raptor R even the TRX. Those are completely different beasts though, decked out for off-road with tons of added weight most of the same luxury options. I think your argument about not towing works with those vehicles.
The Ram limited on the other hand I see all the time towing, my father-in-law owns one but it's a 2023 I think with the hemi. He tows a 6500 lb trailer.
I'd be more curious about the payload in the Ford F-150 Platinum, the Chevy High Country and the Denali and Denali Ultimate. Be shocked if they're around 900 lbs. Minus the Denali Ultimate I see those trucks everywhere including the Ram Limited.
The Ram limited on the other hand I see all the time towing, my father-in-law owns one but it's a 2023 I think with the hemi. He tows a 6500 lb trailer.
I'd be more curious about the payload in the Ford F-150 Platinum, the Chevy High Country and the Denali and Denali Ultimate. Be shocked if they're around 900 lbs. Minus the Denali Ultimate I see those trucks everywhere including the Ram Limited.
Fightnfire
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Not much of a difference but also still not possible with less than 900 lb of payload. That's pretty deceptive by Ram.
Honestly, I was just going back in my past press loan list and the SIerra AT4X was the most recent one that popped up.
I did have a dealership send me a payload sticker for the 2026 Ram 1500 Tungsten. It is 1,035. I couldn't find a 26 Limited.
I should have my door sticker for the High Country I had. F-150 Platinum and Denali and Denali Ultimate. I think I had a Denali Ultimate recently. Let me do some digging real quick.
This is interesting. The 2022 Ram 1500 Limited had 1,445 lbs of payload:
I skimmed the Truck King video and I can see their Limited has a sunroof and a split tailgate. That's about the only difference.
I skimmed the Truck King video and I can see their Limited has a sunroof and a split tailgate. That's about the only difference.
Ford F-150 Platinum.
Honestly, just a damn solid discussion today and really another reason why I started this forum. I swear you guys are my brain trust or some thing. I just shot a short video on this and saved a bunch of photos to use for a website story next week. This weekend I'm vegging on football.