Payload discrepancies

Three 05 duallies, one had a 4300 lbs payload, another 4100, another yet, 3500 lbs! The one with 4300 lbs, was a rwd diesel, the 4100 lbs one was mine, an LS 4wd, The 3500 lbs one, was a leather full optioned 4x4. ALL were white, crew cab duallies........OPTIONS make up a BIG factor as to how much payload you will have vs the brochure number. UNLESS you have a three option rig like my 2000 C2500, you will not have anywhere near the brochure wt. My C2500 weighs in at 4800 lbs, only chargable options are the auto trans, trailer hitch etc, and trim rings. My trailer rating is at the 8500 brochure amount with one 150 lb driver, The payload is 100 lbs less than brochure due to auto, trailer hitch pkd and trim rings....
My 05 with the diesel/auto, LS pkg was closer to 1200 lbs LESS than the brochure wt payload vs a stripped gas rig!

Marty