2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab Owner Manual - Page 409

STARTING AND OPERATING 407 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if "XXX" amount equals 1,400 lbs (635 kg) and there will be five 150 lb (68 kg) passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (295 kg) (since 5 x 150 = 750, and 1400 - 750 = 650 lbs [295 kg]). 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. NOTE: • The following table shows examples on how to calculate total load, cargo/luggage, and towing capacities of your vehicle with varying seating configurations 5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo and number and size of occupants. This table is for being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely illustration purposes only and may not be accurate for exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity the seating and load carry capacity of your vehicle. calculated in Step 4. • For the following example, the combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 865 lbs (392 kg). 5