I've wondered if a truck's cargo rating wouldn't be more useful to people shopping for travel trailers than payload. For those unfamiliar Cargo Rating = Payload minus 150 lb per available seating posi...
Big picture are the main ratings...GVWR, FGAWR and RGAWR
The main one of concern in this discussion is RGAWR, but do not ignore the other two
RGAWR the main concern because most all things loaded into, onto a pickup is behind the drivers door rear edge. Thus most of that weight will be on the rear axle.
That is their ratings system and if don't believe in ratings nor their systems... do whatever and own the situation in either regard
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