Payload discrepancy

bguy wrote:

Shorteelaw wrote:
I'm so confused right now....

So we just purchased a 2010 Titan SE SWB with the tow package... when we looked up the information on payload it said it had payload of 1,900-2,015... so my husband went to a weigh station with just himself in it (he's 6'9'' and 300 pounds) and it weighed 5900 pounds. The sticker on it says that it's GVWR is 7,200... so that means we only have 1,300 payload left. I know that in the payload they generally have a 150 person included on it... but the difference isn't a matter of another 150 pounds... it's 600-750! What am I missing?????

You don't need to look at any more stickers or spec listings. You've just determined your payload available. BTW the driver is cargo for the vehicle.
Things that eat payload capacity:
-bed liner
-tonneau
-cap
-running boards
-mud flaps
-extra floor mats
-upgrade stereo
-A/C
-power windows
-hitch
-full tank of fuel
There's more but this should give you the idea.
I would make an effort to find another scale.