New Truck - Is My Math Right?
Hi Everyone, My wife and I recently purchased a truck for towing. I've been running the numbers to see which RV's we could purchase and would appreciate you spot checking my math. Here are some...
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Merrykalia wrote:
That is the real problem with half ton pickups from ALL the manufacturers. Unless you special order something, most of the trucks sitting on the lots are VERY limited with payload. They look pretty and all the additional "pretties" also eat up your payload numbers.
I would guess and say that 50% of the people out there that purchase their first truck and camper are over their specs. Maybe not grossly overweight, but......
A little knowledge up-front will make you feel better and will make for a better experience.
Except the “payload” and rear axle ratings are also “limited” by factors other than their actual capabilities.
Example, the same axle the OPs truck has is rated higher in a different truck configuration that isn’t limited to 6600gvwr which is a limitation based on other factors than the rear axle’s weight carrying ability.
Or in short, 3400 rawr is stated intentionally low, to fit into the overall light duty truck class.
3800-4000lbs is a standard 1/2 ton rawr and the truck and all of its components will operate as designed with good service life at this weight.
Or think about it practically. Put 4 people in the cab of the truck, avg 150lb theoretical weight. Leaves 500lbs ccc in the bed by the most conservative “numbers” posted.
Does that seem even remotely near the ability of a full size half ton truck?? He!! No. Not even close. That’s more like the rating of a mid size sedan.
OP, don’t obsess over it. Any trailer with 1000lbs or less tongue weight and about 8klbs or less overall weight is right in your trucks wheelhouse.
