How to order a 3500 to maximize payload?
Hi, What options should I order to maximize payload on a gas Chev 3500 SRW 4x4? I plan on bed delete in favor of an aluminum flatbed to mount a truck camper(Hallmark Nevada 8.5') and in the spring...
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Power window are 30 lbs per window. Carpet probably 10-20 lbs. Cruise all of 1-2 lbs. A full on leather pkg can add upwards of 1000 lbs to a crew cab! Diesel 800-1200 lbs over a gas rig. Auto 50-100 lbs over manual trans.....
I would not say add ons do not change payload much. My current reg cab C2500 has all of 300 lbs less payload per the door sticker than my 05 CC dually dmax. I know of another person that had a full leather pkg, he has/had less payload than my C2500. This is per the door sticker amount! Not talking FBL amount! Then there is a 12K gvw difference between the C2500 and the DW rigs!
marty
I would not say add ons do not change payload much. My current reg cab C2500 has all of 300 lbs less payload per the door sticker than my 05 CC dually dmax. I know of another person that had a full leather pkg, he has/had less payload than my C2500. This is per the door sticker amount! Not talking FBL amount! Then there is a 12K gvw difference between the C2500 and the DW rigs!
marty
