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...

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.

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.

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 PackageTrailering package with seven-pin and four-pin connectorEnhanced coolingAutomatic locking rear differentialHeavy-duty 9.75-inch rear axle with 3.73 ratioIncreased-capacity rear leaf springsRevised shock tuning for increased controlIntegrated brake controller.

Sounds like GM is getting serious about the heavy half ton tower. That's great for the market. Dodge and Toyota will probably still be bringing up the rear with 1100-1500 lbs of payload.

I am wondering if that 5.3L for the NHT package is a typo. It was NOT available through 2013 and the 100# weight difference could be attributed to the 6.2L engine, which was the ONLY engine available with the NHT package. Also, there is NO mention of the 6.2L other than as an available engine, but nothing in the towing ratings.

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music69
Explorer
May 08, 2013
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.
Water-Bug
Explorer II
May 08, 2013
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.
Dadoffourgirls
Explorer
May 08, 2013
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.

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