Door sticker says never exceed 1263 lbs of cargo/passengers.
What!? That can't be right. I've found many other sources on line that state the payload as 1889 lbs. What gives here? My truck is a 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 Classic.
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RKW wrote:
Does Dodge distort their payload ratings?
Nope.
From the article I linked:
"Toyota, Nissan, and Chrysler’s Ram division say they use base curb weights with all the stock parts bolted on."
Another article:
"Ram says it takes the lightest base model including all necessary fluids and deems that as the curb weight for payload calculations. But Ford and GM do it differently; they delete some everyday items from their base pickups to reduce their weight and thereby boost their payload ratings."
LINK
At least GM fessed up and says they'll stop lying to consumers about this. Ford...not so much.
"Ford, which has demanded that Chrysler stop claiming “best-in-class towing” for the Ram 3500, says it has no plans to change the way it calculates its Super Duty truck weights."
LINK
They remove the freakin' center console, radio, spare tire, and rear bumper!! Really Ford? Wow. :R
