truck question

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

i have a rental truck they gave me to use while my car is getting repaired . i love this truck it's a dodge ram big horn . now comes the question this thing has 20"tires on it and my mechanic buddy looked at the rearend and he said it has to be a 3/4 ton or better . the thing is it has a 4.7 liter v8 in it and as for as i can see it's a 1/2 ton. but this thing has more power than any half ton i ever drove . so what is it a 1/2 ton or a 3/4 ton? i can post pictures of it if needed. the reason i'm asking is i am interested in possibly buying one just like it if not this one.but i would like a 3/4 ton .

 

[workhorse]

Does this help?

How to read the vehicle identification number VIN on your Ram truck

 

[Jason537]

Probably a 1500 with a 9.25 rear end,.. most likely a 3.92 gear ratio,..

If it has an IFS suspension up front its a 1500,.. if it has a solid axle it will be a 2500.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

well i tried lookin the numbers up but they ain't matching here's the vin number(1D7HA18N28S537138) it has a "D" where there should be a "B" for dodge

 

[Ryan03]

The easiest way that I know, is to look at the wheel bolt pattern and count the studs, 8 studs = 3/4 or 1 ton, less = 1/2 ton, unless we are talking about late 80`s to early 90`s chev fullsize, where this does not always apply

 

[ddivinia]

I love my Dodge. Look on the driver door and see what the carrying capacities are, etc.

D.

 

[Jimbrown]

It should be right on the outside doors. If it just says RAM its a 1500 if it has 2500 or 3500 its a 3/4 or 1 ton.

 

[Jason537]

It should be right on the outside doors. If it just says RAM its a 1500 if it has 2500 or 3500 its a 3/4 or 1 ton.

Not on a 2008 1500/2500 gas,.. it only says RAM

Probably a 1500 with a 9.25 rear end,.. most likely a 3.92 gear ratio,..

If it has an IFS suspension up front its a 1500,.. if it has a solid axle it will be a 2500.

I'm I invisible or WHAT,.. read my post.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

thats the first place me and my buddy looked and they didn't say anything about 1/2--3/4 or 1 ton alli know is this truck is nice it has all the options it even has a rear power sliding window. and it has engine power that is out of this world. this truck made me a dodge believer for sure. i'll post some pictures of it tomorrow.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

not to me i read your post. it is an 08 gas model though .

Not on a 2008 1500/2500 gas,.. it only says RAM

I'm I invisible or WHAT,.. read my post.