Payload discrepancy

Curb weight of the SE/SWB is given as 5311 pounds at this link I don't think that number includes anything but the vehicle itself.

If that's so, 5900 pounds at the scales might be just about right:

Three hundred pounds of husband added to 5311 is 5611, and if the (28-gal.) gas tank was full that's another 200-plus pounds for a total of 5811 or so. The weight of the tow package (hitch etc.) could easily make up the difference for the total of 5900 pounds you see at the scales.

Dunno what you're towing, but 1300 pounds of payload left over after husband, fuel, and hitch are accounted for ain't that bad at all...It's just you, your stuff, and the trailer tongue, right?

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The bed cover would way 50 lbs max.

kaydeejay wrote:

Shorteelaw wrote:
We do have a crew cab 4WD... but even so the listed payload was 1,900-2,015... (I can't remember which).... certainly not what it is.... it has a bed cover on it - could that be part of the problem? I'm not sure how much those weigh so I'm not sure if it's going to do us much good to remove it?

Hmmm, something is adding weight to your truck. Nissan specs say the curb weight for an SV model 4x4 is 5131#, which would generate a payload capacity (no driver) of 2070#.
That should be 5431# with your 300# DH on board, certainly not 5900#.
Are you confident the scales were accurate?

How would I know if the scale was wrong? We don't have another scale close to us... unless we went to the dump or something and had them weigh us. I know the scale showed 0 when he pulled up to it.

I would question the original payload figures. The sticker on my F-150 says 7200 GVWR and 1411 lbs. max cargo. That means the truck weights 5789 lbs. I consider the truck sticker figures to be the ones to work to.

When I deduct 500 lbs. for two adults and a large dog, 80 lbs. for the WD hitch and 450 lbs. tongue weight and there is not a lot left.

You do gain some back with the WD hitch but basically my remaining truck payload is in the 300 to 400 lb. range. In theroy a 3/4 ton F-250 should provide about 500 lbs. more.

I just looked and it's 1900... then take away my husbands weight since he was in the truck at the time of weighing - that'd be more like 1600.... we have a 300 pound discrepancy... not sure where that 300 pounds could be weighing...

Shorteelaw wrote:
We do have a crew cab 4WD... but even so the listed payload was 1,900-2,015... (I can't remember which).... certainly not what it is.... it has a bed cover on it - could that be part of the problem? I'm not sure how much those weigh so I'm not sure if it's going to do us much good to remove it?

Hmmm, something is adding weight to your truck. Nissan specs say the curb weight for an SV model 4x4 is 5131#, which would generate a payload capacity (no driver) of 2070#.
That should be 5431# with your 300# DH on board, certainly not 5900#.
Are you confident the scales were accurate?

We do have a crew cab 4WD... but even so the listed payload was 1,900-2,015... (I can't remember which).... certainly not what it is.... it has a bed cover on it - could that be part of the problem? I'm not sure how much those weigh so I'm not sure if it's going to do us much good to remove it?

I suspect you have a crew cab or 4WD or similar that will eat into the max payload rating listed for the entire series of your trucks.
Somewhere near your driver's door should be a yellow sticker (called "Tire and Loading Information) with the ACTUAL payload capacity for YOUR truck printed on it.
That should clear up any misunderstanding.

Have you added any more equipment, like a bed-liner or cargo cover. What about a toolbox?
Anything like that will eat into what's left of your payload capacity.