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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cptqueeg wrote:
Sorry for not wording my op as clearly as possible. I meant ordering the options such as heavy duty front end, heavier rear end, camper pkg, tow pkg and the like to increase the payload. I did know that many options such as diesel, extended cabs, and other power options add weight and reduce payload.
My reply to JIMNLIN got wiped out thanking him for the link. That link is a treasure trove of information and the reason I posted.
I will play around with that build model and I'm considering air bags and the 19.5" tires and wheels.
Just so you know I'm not a complete newb having worked as wildland firefighter in CA,ID and OR driving fire trucks such as this one below:
https://www.firepics.net/MyBB/attachment.php?aid=73094
Thanks, appreciate the comments.
Then pick a truck and don't fixate on the ratings as the end all beat all of considerations. If you understand this, then you'd have a handle on the different gvw packages that GM offers for different configurations and that the chassis under the different gvw ratings in a given truck class is the same, maybe they up the spring rate or offer higher rated tires, but same basic truck.
You're not going to get a materially "different" truck and your proposed setup will haul smartly on any of them.
