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Payload sticker changed my whole truck-shopping plan

BatteryGal81Community StarterApr 19, 20262024 Ram 1500 LimitedBay Area

2024 Ram 1500 Limited, about 37,000 miles. I was focused on tow rating until I started adding passengers, gear and tongue weight. Now payload looks like the real limit. How much buffer do you personally leave for a family towing setup? If I fix it I'll come back and update the thread. What am I missing?

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QuattroCollectorCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 20, 2026permalink

Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2024 Ram 1500 in Bay Area, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. Then you'll know the next fork. On “shopping plan,” that was the fork that mattered for me. The universe charges extra for guessing. That's my plan before I call anyone.

TrackShopper30Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 20, 2026permalink

Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2024 Ram 1500 in Bay Area, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. That's where I'd start. On “shopping plan,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.

EcoWeekendCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 20, 2026permalink

I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2024 Ram 1500 before a big repair or a big spend. Then you'll know the next fork. This is from a 2024 Ram 1500 in Bay Area with 37,000 miles. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.

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