2004 Silverado Towing Capacity
Hey Gang - I need a sanity check to go over my calculations. I have a a 2004 1500 Extended Cab Shortbed Silverado 4 x 4 with a 5.3 liter engine, HD towing capacity, 3.73 rear end fitted with E Rated ...
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GVWR is a poor number to use for how much load is placed in the bed of a truck as evident of some newer gen trucks with a high gvwr based payloads are exceeding the trucks rear axle numbers. The op has a older 1500 truck with a low 6400 gvwr so it can be safe to use it or the trucks small RAWR package (3800 ?).
LDT makers aren't about to produce a truck that isn't up to using the sum of the axle ratings used as its gvwr. Nor are they using one ton DRW rear suspension under a 1/2 ton truck.
Like Ford fleet service weight specs tell us;
4) Gross Axle Weight Rating is determined by the rated capacity of the minimum component of the axle system (axle, computer-selected springs, wheels, tires) of a specific vehicle. Front and rear GAWRs will, in all cases, sum to a number equal to or greater than the GVWR for the particular vehicle. (snip)
LDT makers aren't about to produce a truck that isn't up to using the sum of the axle ratings used as its gvwr. Nor are they using one ton DRW rear suspension under a 1/2 ton truck.
Like Ford fleet service weight specs tell us;
4) Gross Axle Weight Rating is determined by the rated capacity of the minimum component of the axle system (axle, computer-selected springs, wheels, tires) of a specific vehicle. Front and rear GAWRs will, in all cases, sum to a number equal to or greater than the GVWR for the particular vehicle. (snip)
