2018 Ram 4500 Chassis Cab weight

Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit—
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and
passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of
cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400-750
(5x150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and
cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not
safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from
your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this reduces the available
cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.Metric Example For Load Limit
For example, if “XXX” amount equals 635 kg and there will
be five 68 kg passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity is 295 kg (635-
340 (5x68) = 295 kg) as shown in step 4.
NOTE:
•If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your
trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. The following
table shows examples on how to calculate total load,
cargo/luggage, and towing capacities of your vehicle
with varying seating configurations and number and
size of occupants. This table is for illustration purposes
only and may not be accurate for the seating and load
carry capacity of your vehicle.
• For the following example, the combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed 865 lbs
(392 kg).
402 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

General Information........................ .182
Glass Cleaning ........................... .424
Grocery Bag Retainer .........................54
Gross Axle Weight Rating .....................293
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................292
Guide, Body Builders .........................7
GVWR ................................. .290
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ......................... .317
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................... .320
Headlights .............................. .326
Automatic ..............................72
Cleaning .............................. .420
High Beam ..............................71
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...........71
Passing ................................72
Switch .................................69
Head Restraints ............................55
Heated Mirrors .............................67
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ......71
Hill Descent Control ....................... .174
Hill Descent Control Indicator .................174
Hill Start Assist ........................... .166Hitches
Trailer Towing .......................... .298
Hoisting ................................ .393
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ...............102
Hood Prop .............................. .101
Hood Release ............................ .101
Hub Caps ............................... .344
Ignition ..................................27
Key ...................................27
Ignition Key Removal ........................27
Illuminated Entry ...........................78
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................32
Inside Rearview Mirror ...............60, 61, 62, 320
Instrument Cluster ......................... .158
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................423
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls ................302
Interior Appearance Care .....................422
Interior Lights ..............................76
Intermittent

Wipers (Delay Wipers) ...............79
Introduction ................................4
Inverter Outlet (115V) ...................... .127
Jack Operation ........................... .339
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INDEX 517

Load Capacity...................... .400, 401
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) .............176
Pressure Warning Light ....................155
Quality Grading ........................ .418
Radial ............................... .406
Replacement ........................... .409
Rotation .............................. .416
Safety ............................ .394, 404
Sizes ................................ .396
Snow Tires .............................411
Spare Tire ...........................411,413
Spinning .............................. .407
Trailer Towing .......................... .301
Tread Wear Indicators .....................408
Wheel Nut Torque ....................343, 427
Tire Safety Information ...................... .394
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .................299
To Open Hood ........................... .101
Torque Converter Clutch .....................256
Towing ............................. .292, 352
Disabled Vehicle ........................ .352
Guide ................................ .299
Recreational ............................311
Weight ............................... .299
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ............311Traction
................................ .316
Traction Control .......................... .168
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ....................173
Trailer Towing ............................ .292
Cooling System Tips ..................... .308
Hitches ............................... .298
Minimum Requirements ....................300
Mirrors ................................67
Tips ................................. .307
Trailer And Tongue Weight ..................299
Wiring ............................... .306
T

railer Towing Guide ....................... .299
Trailer Weight ............................ .299
Transfer Case ............................ .393
Electronically Shifted ..................... .260
Fluid ................................ .437
Transmission Automatic ......................... .248, 389
Fluid ................................ .437
Maintenance ........................... .389
Shifting .............................. .246
Transporting Pets ......................... .233
Tread Wear Indicators ...................... .408
Turn Signals ....................... .75, 158, 326
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