GMC dually payload/camper loading sticker

I know that on car hauler you can load light vehicles on front and heavier on the rear, but that will not make major difference.
Still 5 cars on gooseneck double decker make close to 30,000 lb.
So no matter how you adjust, the pin load is not going below 5 digits lb.
How is that for 3500 payload?

If you pay attention, especially in CA you will met lot of 3500 RAMs pulling double decker gooseneck with 5 cars on it.
All with DOT numbers and inspections.
How much do you think it puts on the truck?

Car haulers can be loaded to adjust hitch loads to meet a specific trucks rawr/tire load numbers.

** California vehilce code 35550. (sniped for length...feel free to do your own search for all of it)
(C)
(1) The load limit established by the tire manufacturer, on the tire sidewall.**

Some folks miss those Single tire load limits and tires used in a dual position. Dual is usually around 10-12 percent lower than single tire load limits.

deltabravo wrote:

2003silverado wrote:
I didn't know GM put payload ratings in the glove compartment.

They've been doing that since the 70s I think. That sticker refers to bed load - and specifically reference a slide-in camper if I recall correctly.

I guess I should go look at mine.
Sounds like a good excuse to make another video for YouTube.

Hopefully it will be factual, and not just an opinion. I suggest you do research on this subject. Do you have any idea as to Volkswagens roll in the decals? I think if not you probably need more info to make a youtube.

2003silverado wrote:
I didn't know GM put payload ratings in the glove compartment.

They've been doing that since the 70s I think. That sticker refers to bed load - and specifically reference a slide-in camper if I recall correctly.

I guess I should go look at mine.
Sounds like a good excuse to make another video for YouTube.

Reddog1 wrote:
"... I've never heard of any jurisdiction that uses this sticker in enforcement... although in BC where they use the GVW ..."

This is my understanding. In some states you can license your truck for a much higher load capacity.

If you pay attention, especially in CA you will met lot of 3500 RAMs pulling double decker gooseneck with 5 cars on it.
All with DOT numbers and inspections.
How much do you think it puts on the truck?

jaycocreek wrote:
Someone is playing with the numbers when a 1994 F-350 DRW has the same payload as a 2015 GMC DRW..

The Ford is alot lighter. The rear axles aren't much different.

Someone is playing with the numbers when a 1994 F-350 DRW has the same payload as a 2015 GMC DRW..

"... I've never heard of any jurisdiction that uses this sticker in enforcement... although in BC where they use the GVW ..."

This is my understanding. In some states you can license your truck for a much higher load capacity.

The new decal just provides the difference between GVW and the weight of that specific truck. It is different for every truck, you will rarely see two trucks on the lot with the same number. This number accounts for the wide range of options/configurations and how the weight of them affect payload.

In the case of this sticker the cargo weight is based on the GVW not the tire capacity.

Having said that, I've never heard of any jurisdiction that uses this sticker in enforcement... although in BC where they use the GVW it should be pretty close to this number.

I weighed my truck on a scale and the gvw-empty weight was quite close to the sticker.

Thanks for posting the photo of the decal.

I see it as the same information as the older decals. In my opinion it is a bit my confusing than the older decals, but gives the same information. If you do not read into it, the older decals give the weight values based on the listed tire size, wheel size at a given pressure.

If you read on the sidewall of the tire size stated, you will see the load range and tire psi is exactly the same as the decal. My point being the Cargo weight of the truck is based on the capacity of the tires, not the truck.

This has been an ongoing subject for years. If you want simplicity and want a black and white world then the decal should be your guide. If you are willing to do some research, you will find what I have posted to be true. I wonder how many members know the history behind the decals? I bet very few. I will give you a hint, it started with tire safety.