Can anyone answer this question ?
Regarding TV weight ratings. My truck axles have a GAWR rating of 3000# front & 3166# rear, that's a combined total of 6,166# Yet, the truck GVWR is rated @ 5320# Why is there a differen...
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Dakota98 wrote:
Regarding TV weight ratings.
My truck axles have a GAWR rating of 3000# front & 3166# rear, that's a combined total of 6,166#
Yet, the truck GVWR is rated @ 5320#
Why is there a difference ?
Truck makers may choose any GVWR they want however they cannot choose a GVWR over the sum of the truck makers axle ratings. The truck makers also choose the GAWRs they want for each package.
Some of our newer gen trucks GVWR is within 200-300 lbs of the sum of the GAWRs.
Ok, So if I'm understanding this correctly. the GVWR is in consideration of the the tires that are also listed as from the factory, as listed on the door jamb sticker.
Keeping in mind the axle ratings (load) I could put, say an LT tire on the truck & increase my total GVWR, not to exceed the axle ratings, of course. correct ?
Tires alone can't/doesn't change a trucks ability for a higher GVWR.
Tires are part of the GAWRs so LT tires won't gain a thing unless you upgrade the wheels and spring rates.
