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rosieox
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Nov 05, 2013

How does TV bed cargo weight affect tongue weight

I have looked, but cannot seem to find an answer to my question about tongue weight. I am looking at a 2014 Chevy 1500 Silverado, 4X4, 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine 355hp, 383 torque, 6 speed AT with tow/...
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fla-gypsy
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Nov 06, 2013
dahkota wrote:
rosieox wrote:

My question is do you have to add the cargo weight in the bed of the truck to the total tongue weight?


No.
Tongue weight is separate from cargo weight. The two added together should not exceed the maximum payload weight.


X2. Your actual payload rating (cargo weight) will be on the sticker on the drivers door jamb.

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