Are 250/2500 trucks limited by their Class?
Hello all, first time poster here. Sorry in advance for the long post, but I would like to get your guys input on what you think about this because it is something I have been wondering for a while. ...
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rhagfo wrote:ShinerBock wrote:rhagfo wrote:
Well the reason a diesel has less payload than a gas in the same GVWR is simple, the diesel engine and sometime the transmission weigh more thus reducing the payload!
In simple terms Payload = GVWR - Curb weight. The diesel engine weighs more than a gas engine so the curb weight is greater, so the payload for the same 10,000 GVWR is less. The diesel will pull more, but the weight of the engine reduces the payload.
I understand that, but my point and question is if the max 10,000lbs GVWR of the class that 2500s are in is the limiting factor since its parts can clearly handle more weight?
To that question yes! the 250/2500 class exist so in many states you can have a HD Pickup that is not automatically considered commercial, or heavily taxed because of it's GVWR.
to add: Chrysler advised when I wrote to them about the math error on my door sticker (5200 front + 6200 rear = 10000 :h ) they replied that some jurisdictions require a CDL for vehicles over 10000 GVWR so the industry prints a door sticker to meet these less than 10000 GVWR requirements.
