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May 08, 2013

2014 GM 1500 Payload Specs

Check out the new payload specs for the 2014 Chevy/GMC 1500 trucks. Unless I'm misreading it, the "standard" 1500 4wd 5.3 crew cab (near bottom of page) will have a payload rating of 1957 lbs (vs ~1650 now). What's interesting, is that the "max tow" 1500 4wd 5.3 has a ~100 lb lower rating. Yes, the "max tow pacakge" will be available w/ a 5.3 and 3.73 gearing. Not too shabby...

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  • Water-Bug wrote:
    Just because it is available, doesn't mean that you would ever want to tow with it. It could indeed be very shabby. You need to see performance test results to determine wether it is shabby or not.


    I'm not too concerned about power, but ~380 ft/lbs seems like plenty to me. I'm more interested in the rest of the truck for towing. From their 2014 description:

    Max Trailering Package
    • Trailering package with seven-pin and four-pin connector
    • Enhanced cooling
    • Automatic locking rear differential
    • Heavy-duty 9.75-inch rear axle with 3.73 ratio
    • Increased-capacity rear leaf springs
    • Revised shock tuning for increased control
    • Integrated brake controller.
  • music69 wrote:
    Yes, the "max tow pacakge" will be available w/ a 5.3 and 3.73 gearing. Not too shabby...


    Just because it is available, doesn't mean that you would ever want to tow with it. It could indeed be very shabby. You need to see performance test results to determine wether it is shabby or not.
  • music69 wrote:
    Check out the new payload specs for the 2014 Chevy/GMC 1500 trucks. Unless I'm misreading it, the "standard" 1500 4wd 5.3 crew cab (near bottom of page) will have a payload rating of 1957 lbs (vs ~1650 now). What's interesting, is that the "max tow" 1500 4wd 5.3 has a ~100 lb lower rating. Yes, the "max tow pacakge" will be available w/ a 5.3 and 3.73 gearing. Not too shabby...


    If you look at the vehicle weight of the max tow, it weighs ~100 lb more than vehicle with out the max tow. So the max tow package adds weight without payload, but increases the GCWR by 1700 lbs.