2014 GM/Chevy 1500 Twins
Just saw an add on TV last night showing some 'best in class' towing numbers on the new '14 1500 twins of over 10k lbs that caught my attention. Does anyone know the 'real world' payload on these tr...
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mkirsch wrote:atvanish wrote:
Thanks for the good links guys!
Looks like 1500 lbs or so is pretty common, certainly not the 2k+ I was hoping for... :(
Still not sure how/why manufacturers keep upping the tow ratings and tow packages without the payload to back it up (besides Ford)...
Even Ford doesn't back it up unless you get the HD payload package. That's either a real lucky find on a lot, or a special order truck. Otherwise it's not real common.
The typical F150s you'll find on the lot are no better than GM or RAM or Toyota as far as payload goes on average.
Good point, and makes me wonder why GM & Ram don't offer HD options for their half-tons.
Seems that it wouldn't be a huge engineering challenge, and could be as basic as a heavier-duty spring/shock combo.
Maybe GM & Ram have a philosophy that it would cannibalize three-quarter-ton sales, a concern that Ford execs don't share?
