i am sure you will be OK.
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Yes, it is pathetic... My GMC 2500HD has a payload of near 4000lb. By that standard, my RAM 1500 is just an oversized car. On the other hand, I don't tow or haul, so the 2500HD is a lot of expensive and non fuel efficient machinery to drive around in. After considering this quandary, I got the 1500 Regular Cab with long bed. The payload is right at 1200 lbs. Camper shell = 230 lbs, wife, dog and me = 350 lbs. That leaves about 620 lbs for groceries, etc. I think it will work. 
Can this even be classified as a truck??? My tinny little Scion XD can hull 980lbs, that's 121lbs more than this so called truck. Why would they take an otherwise awesome vehicle and cut it's balls off, thus turning it into a glorified car. It's rather embarrassing and stupid don't you think?
More importantly, it sounds like you know how to drive with that kind of weight. Those limits are for everyone, even the 16 year old kid in his first vehicle, those are the people that need the limits.
I absolutely agree & am going to turn in my man card for driving one of these wimpy a$$ed trucks!!Can this even be classified as a truck??? My tinny little Scion XD can hull 980lbs, that's 121lbs more than this so called truck. Why would they take an otherwise awesome vehicle and cut it's balls off, thus turning it into a glorified car. It's rather embarrassing and stupid don't you think?
While I agree with everything your saying it seems stupid to under rate the capabilities of a truck in such a competitive 1/2 ton market. Shoppers are looking at the rated capabilities and factoring that into their buying decision. Would you not take into consideration the towing capacity before buying this truck? Does that rating carry no merit either? Are we to believe all the ratings that these trucks are fighting to win are just general rules of thumb? Someone has to point out how feeble this truck is when it comes to payload, what's Dodge thinking. All that being said, I still want to buy one....
I feel your concern & ram is taking a big hit with these ratings. Over at rv.net forum this truck is a lightning rod for criticism. But to answer your question, no I gave no consideration at all to the advertised limitations. I was confident it would haul or tow whatever load I wished to labor it with. I can't fault you for classifying it as feeble by using the advertised load limits, but in practical use it's just not the case. From my experience & the shared experience of others, with air suspension even a well optioned higher trim level is totally capable of a 2000# payload. I probably wouldn't do this on a continuously repetitive basis but I can't imagine who would need to. Also, reports of comfortably towing 7000# rigs are numerous. Anything in excess of this would be more comfortably carried by an hd class truck anyway. About the only less than enthusiastic tow report I've heard was from cap on his experience in the southern Appalachians. Bare in mind he's making a transition from a 2500 cummins, though. And what's dodge (now ram) thinking? I couldn't tell you. Heard they have adapted a new rating system prior to competitive brands following suite but don't know enough about it to repeat. If you want one, go for it. I assure you 4 big guys & a tent won't tax it!!While I agree with everything your saying it seems stupid to under rate the capabilities of a truck in such a competitive 1/2 ton market. Shoppers are looking at the rated capabilities and factoring that into their buying decision. Would you not take into consideration the towing capacity before buying this truck? Does that rating carry no merit either? Are we to believe all the ratings that these trucks are fighting to win are just general rules of thumb? Someone has to point out how feeble this truck is when it comes to payload, what's Dodge thinking. All that being said, I still want to buy one....
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