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scardillo59
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Jul 06, 2017

Am I Calculating This Correctly?? Silverado 1500

First post so please be gentle... I have a 2016 Silverado 1500 with a 5.3L V8 and the 3.42 gear box. Full crew cab, short bed and 2WD. The dealership I bought it from said the following: Veh...
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drsteve
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Jul 06, 2017
No. You need to know the payload rating of your truck, found on the tire inflation sticker inside the door jamb. Then, subtract the trailer tongue weight, family, and any cargo in the truck. Also subtract 100 lb for the weight of the WD hitch. If you have anything left over, then you are not over your payload.

The tow rating number refers to only the trailer weight. With a half ton, you will exceed the payload limit before you reach the tow rating number.

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