Random pic thread.

Tom@Hilltop_Machine · Dec 31, 2022

Getting ready to jam in the shop.

mommucked · Jan 1, 2023

Tom@Hilltop_Machine · Jan 1, 2023

justjeepin86 · Jan 1, 2023

mommucked said:
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I read about that one the other day. The guy says it should be under warranty, but Ram says it was overloaded.

kaiser715 · Jan 1, 2023

mommucked said:
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And that's a motorcycle hanging off the back. And where do yall think the holding tanks are...maybe the lowest point?

RatLabGuy · Jan 1, 2023

justjeepin86 said:
I read about that one the other day. The guy says it should be under warranty, but Ram says it was overloaded.

I've seen a lot of these pics lately. I assumed it was all just the same numb skull getting repeated everywhere. Is this a real thing

justjeepin86 · Jan 1, 2023

RatLabGuy said:
I've seen a lot of these pics lately. I assumed it was all just the same numb skull getting repeated everywhere. Is this a real thing

Yes, it's real

RatLabGuy · Jan 1, 2023

justjeepin86 said:
Yes, it's real

Sounds like this guy was not only pushing his luck but didn't even look up the right specs.

Broken Ram 3500 Dually Shows a Camper Can Still Overload a Big Truck

This Ram 3500 is awaiting a $17,000 repair job after an enormous slide-in camper snapped its frame.

www.thedrive.com

Clubbs · Jan 1, 2023

I'd fishplate it and keep rolling...

jeepinmatt · Jan 1, 2023

RatLabGuy said:
Sounds like this guy was not only pushing his luck but didn't even look up the right specs.

Broken Ram 3500 Dually Shows a Camper Can Still Overload a Big Truck

This Ram 3500 is awaiting a $17,000 repair job after an enormous slide-in camper snapped its frame.

www.thedrive.com

"When I asked Pavel if Mopar cited any specific data in denying his claim, he stated, "No, they just went by the load capacity of my truck.""
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Sounds like some very specific data...

Also, the rear axle rating is probably 9750, and the backend of that truck already weighs a good 3500lbs. Add in a 6500lb camper and you're beyond axle limit. Plus the weight being so far back is probably equivalent to 2-3k pounds of tongue weight on a trailer, which would make no sense for a truck like that. When I was truck shopping, I skipped right past 350s/3500s because they generally had about 5k payload capacity. The 550s/5500s are north of 10k payload, and the frame is in excess of 12" tall, 3" wide and about 3/8" thick at that critical stress point.

RatLabGuy · Jan 1, 2023

jeepinmatt said:
"When I asked Pavel if Mopar cited any specific data in denying his claim, he stated, "No, they just went by the load capacity of my truck.""
Sounds like some very specific data...

Also, the rear axle rating is probably 9750, and the backend of that truck already weighs a good 3500lbs. Add in a 6500lb camper and you're beyond axle limit. Plus the weight being so far back is probably equivalent to 2-3k pounds of tongue weight on a trailer, which would make no sense for a truck like that. When I was truck shopping, I skipped right past 350s/3500s because they generally had about 5k payload capacity. The 550s/5500s are north of 10k payload, and the frame is in excess of 12" tall, 3" wide and about 3/8" thick at that critical stress point.
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dude makes it sounds like he did all his research ahead of time, but obviously did not.
I'm curious how the insurance agent responded.

jeepinmatt · Jan 2, 2023

Up at nearly 4000ft of elevation near Boone tonight. Sky is unbelievably clear. Of course pics don't do it justice, but that never stopped me from trying.