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Sport45
Aug 29, 2014Explorer II
BenK wrote:Thunderbolt wrote:
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My 2003 silverado 2500HD, LS trim with gas engine has 2,732 lbs of payload and 9,200 GVWR. That includes a 150 lb person in each seat and full tank of fuel.My truck weighs 5,800 and I weigh 220 so technically I have 3,330 lbs of payload. I have had over 3,000 pounds in it and I assure you I wouldn't be comfortable with that weight on a regular basis. 2,000- 2,500 lbs would be more realistic.
Go out and actually weigh it...guessing you'll be surprised that it
will weigh closer to +7K lbs than 5,800. Betcha a Costo Dog Lunch... :B
Then everything else that is based on that 'curb' weight will be reduced...
I don't know about that, my '00 Crew Cab F-250 2WD V10 weighs 6200# with me and a half-tank of gas. Maybe GM's are heavier.
That said, I've still only got around 2000# payload with 8800# GVWR.
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