Payload vs CWR
I have a new 2015 Chevy 3500 SRW crew cab long bed diesel and had 5000lbs airbags installed. I'm now searching for a camper. I bought this truck for the approx. 4,200lbs payload capacity stated in the...
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sky_free wrote:
Some good advice has been given, but I'll add that if for some reason you DO want to stay under the GVWR for your vehicle, there are still lots of options.
Well, there's the rub. It seems like even with this new one-ton truck the options are slim if I want to go by the book. There are NO options if I go by CWR. If I go by GVWR/axle ratings, then there is a single current Lance model. Of course, I see smaller trucks hauling bigger campers all the time.
Outside of duallys with small campers, most everyone must be overloaded. What's the downside with being a little (500 lbs or less) overloaded?
Thanks again.
