Forum Discussion
blt2ski
Feb 23, 2015Moderator
kaydeejay wrote:
.........
Interestingly enough, it was theoretically possible for a customer to order such a basic vehicle, but I would need to understand why anyone would want to!
I've owned a couple of these types of rigs. My 2000 c2500 has payload with in 300 lbs of my 05 dually crew can. 3800 vs 4100. If I used the axel wt ratings, the dually would be more in the 1000-2000 lbs payload difference.
Which leads to what a state/Provence follows for registered gvw(r)....some the base gvw, others the sum of the axels. My state washington, ALL trucks be them personal or commercial have a wt tag om 2000 lb increments sold to them. The minimum one can have is 1.5 times manufacture empty wt, ie weight Keith is talking about, times 1.5 to the next highest ton. A 7500 lbs rig, like my 05 dually would be licensed to 12K lbs. Some SW 25/35 series trucks ALSO weigh this much. They too would be licensed to 12K lbs. AND, BE LEGAL to 12K lbs too! Door sticker be danged! I even bought and upped gvwr for my dually to 14K. My c2500 on the other hand, being as it weighs 4800 empty, due to all of 3 chargable added wt options, auto trans, hitch and trim rings on rims, is licensed at 8000 lbs. I am ONLY legal to 8000 lbs, the 8600 door sticker means squat! If I am at 8600 lbs when pulled over, I am over wt, and may get ticketed accordingly!
Payload as noted, should be the difference between the truck as manufactured, setup etc, wt, from the gvwr. My trucks typically have pipe racks or equal on them, so in reality, my c2500 weighs in empty with no one in it at 5100 lbs, so 300 lbs less than the door sticker to work with!
My MDT on the other hand, came as an incomplete vehicle, its finale tare is based on what kind of bed I put on it. I can also put on tag or drop axles, to get more gvwr than the door sticker says it should be. It is up to the company that puts the bed on, to certify the final gvwr, and payload. The payload and tare will be based on a drive thru a certified scale after manufacture.
MANY ways to get these numbers.
Marty
About RV Tips & Tricks
Looking for advice before your next adventure? Look no further.25,140 PostsLatest Activity: Jun 14, 2025