
Front Axle: 4520 lb
Rear Axle: 5400 lb
Trailer Axle: 15980 lb
Gross: 25900 lb
Quick question. Seeing how you seem to often haul heavy loads, and you have a cummins, why do you even use the power wagon for towing? I mean, it must feel like a complete turd after using a diesel, no?
Actually, I don't find as much difference as you might think. The Power Wagon (410 hp) has 60 hp over my CTD (350 hp) and the CTD is still 500 pounds heavier. From a dead stop, the Power Wagon will get to 55 mph faster than the CTD with the same heavy load. The Power Wagon does make a lot of engine noise if you are trying to keep up with stop and go traffic and have the engine racing above 4000 rpm
OEM 2.5" receiver..
Oh for sure. Duratracs are known for weaker sidewalls. Especially the stock tires. It's a well known issue. E vs D is generally just shorthand for relative sidewall thickness. I've heard the normal duratracs are much better. But in larger tires there are a lot of Ds with 3600 load rating and Es with 3150ish load rating in the same size. It's just not always as clear as it should be. If you have any wiggle problems or porpoising let me know. I already chased those down and can give you a few places to start.dustinsayes wrote:In the 285/70-17 duratrac load range D and E, as per spec, share the same load ratings. I destroyed the D tires that came with truck while doing some very light dirt trail riding in Fruita CO.. so the guy at the tire shop said the E's are made with a stiffer compund and may help the tire last longer on the road and be more durable on the trail. I was willing to accept the loss of some tire flex, for traction off road, for improved durability. We will see..