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Reddog1
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Aug 24, 2015

Door decal and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

This subject comes up quite often It is frequently argued (discussed) as to what the door decals (Vehicle Certification Label) means, and how the GVWR is determined. The purpose of this post is to...
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AH64ID
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Aug 25, 2015
Buzzcut1 wrote:
you need to look at the suspension as part of the package in the calculation, deformation of the spring pack under load, probably comes into play


Exactly. There also comes a point where regardless of the suspension/axle/tires that the frame is maxed out. Generally doesn't happen on a HD SRW pickup but easier on a DRW or 1/2 ton.

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