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 ...
Forum Discussion
Old-Biscuit wrote:
Truck GVWR......that is a number that really doesn't much matter.
I can register truck for 12K, 14K regardless of mfgs GVWR
You are confused. Taxable or licensing classifications are exactly that. The one provided by the engineers who built his pickup is what matters. Are you the chief engineer at Ford or GM who assigns the GVWR based on many factors? Not just tire ratings, not just axle ratings, etc. etc. The fact is that they don't even tell us all the things that go into their number. But I think it might be as valid as the guy on the Internet who thinks he can assign any number that he wants.
