APT wrote:
krobbe wrote:
The 3/4ton Suburban has over 1000# more payload than the Excursion.
2003 Suburban 3/4-Ton 2WD 8.1L(496ci)V-8 CurbWt:5620#, GVWR:8600#, Payload:2980#
That is just not accurate. Payloads for 8.1L 3/4 ton 5WD isright aroudn 2000 pounds. 2WD adds 300 pounds. 2980 might be a stripper 2WD 6.0L, but that big block is heavy.
Why always recommend going out and actually weighing your setup, axle
by axle. Both empty and fully loaded. As the only way to *KNOW* where
you are in reference to the ratings
Think about it...the options matrix is huge and these labels would then
have huge numbers of *DIFFERENT* payloads
One for the AC option. Another for 4x4. Another for power door locks
Another for power window. Another for automatic. Another for upgrade
interior. Another for upgrade exterior. Another for 2nd and 3rd row
seats. etc etc etc....then one with the combined AC & 4x4...then the
huge ETC for the multiplexing of all of the above or option combo
possibilities
Then the other stuff folks load into and onto their TV's and
trailers...multiplexed with the above multiplexed label listings
They have to use the 'curb' and so many have no clue what that is
Here is a link to a thread where try to explain how it works and an
example is my Sub's simple math using the curb (link shows my last
smog test data sheet that lists the 'curb' for my 7.4L 2500, which
is the data from GM (all OEM's provide their curb to all DMV's for
this testing and other usage requiring a 'curb' number)
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27214737/srt/pa/pging/1/page/2.cfmBenK wrote:
So according to how most folks 'think' it works...taking the GVWR of
8,600 minus the curb of 5,250 = 3,350 lb payload or cargo capacity or
rating
