Cab/chassis vs standard DRW
Do Cab&Chassis trucks weigh more than standard DRW trucks (all other things equal)? I bought a 2021 3500 Chevy DRW cab/chassis gasser, crew cab, 4x4. The stated payload on Chevy's website for an "e...
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blt2ski wrote:
All things equal, a cab and chassis should wieght less as you note, no bed on it.
BUT with that said, in the past, some C&C frames were a bit thicker in metal. So potential is there to wieght more as it sits.
A nice thing about C&C trucks, is they are easier to get max door sticker GVWR! A proper licensed body manufacture can change tires, springs, etc. Make the gvwr be equal to the axle ratings. A bit harder with a completed rig from the factory.
An 8' 1200 lb bed is on the heavy side even for a flatbed. I also don't know what's included in that wieght. It could be on par for what it is too.
Marty
Sorry, I should have been more specific, it is a 9ft4" flatbed, I just confirmed with the manufacturer (Hillsboro) that it does indeed weigh 1230lbs. I took the truck again to the scales this morning and wife and I (270lbs combined) and 63.5 gallons of gas come in at 8800lbs. This gives me a payload of 5200lbs. I cannot reconcile this with advertised payload of 6610lbs as per chevrolet website - if I assume bed+tailgate weight at 500 lbs, this means I should be at 5900lbs, not 5200lbs. Oh well.
