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rhagfo
Feb 05, 2021Explorer III
ssthrd wrote:
Getting a bit frustrated by GM.
The only door sticker I have gives GVWR and cargo capacity for my particular truck. There is nothing on any other door jam.
I have contacted GMC in Detroit by email and they emailed back a couple of days later yo say that someone would call me "tomorrow". Didn't happen. Three days later, I called Detroit and they referred me to someone who was not available at the time. Left a message with all the info they had asked for previously plus my question. Got an email next day to say that since the truck was bought in Canada, please email them for more info. Waited another week after resending an email to GM Canada and receiving acknowledgement that my email was received. Now a week later and not a peep from anyone.
Got that off my chest. Feel better now.
Does anyone out there with the same year truck like mine have a sticker that has the info I need? I will soon be hooking up to my new to me 12,500# 5er, and I just want to have some numbers that I know are right. A picture of your sticker would be awesome.
A friend of mine has the same year Chevy 3500, and he doesn't have a sticker either. Funny that they stress in the owners manual that it is important to know the axle weights especially if towing a 5th wheel, and they don't provide them anywhere.
All stirred up again............
I find that interesting, have you also looked on the drivers door also? Were both trucks bought new?
You are in Canada, but I believe all of the big three put the payload sticker on trucks shipped to Canada also.
Take a look on you drivers door pillar, and drivers door take pictures of any stickers and post.
ON EDIT: You live in BC Canada, GVWR is the rule in BC, so forget the axle rating you need to know the GVWR, which is likely no greater than 11,500#. Even if you have a payload of 3,800# the pin on a 12,500# 5er will likely be about 2,700#, that is likely the best case!
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