2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 391
2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Manual
Page 391 highlights
STARTING AND OPERATING 391 Improper weight distributions can have an adverse effect on the way your vehicle steers and handles and the way the brakes operate. An EXAMPLE of a loaded vehicle is shown in the following chart. Note that neither GVWR nor GAWR capabilities are exceeded. Overloading can cause potential safety hazards and shorten service life. NOTE: The weights shown in this chart are not necessarily the weights for your vehicle. Also, the amount of load added to both the front and rear axles can be computed after the vehicle has been weighed both in its curb weight condition, and in its loaded and ready for operation condition. CAUTION! Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR or the maximum front and rear GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, or it can change the way your vehicle handles. This could cause you to lose control. Also overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle. 5