Post your door sticker for your TC hauler ... and weight

Wow I'm glad I was trolling the forum again. This is cool. I have always overloaded my 1/2 tons and get so much grief about. It's good to see 3/4 and 1 ton guys do it also. Heck my Chevy that we now call old rusty had 1000lbs over weight most of its life. It's now my daily driver. My new ford is waiting for its new tc. Wife and I like the livin lite 6.8. Awsome thread guys.

This is where I completely disagree with that article. (And it's not because I go over my sticker rating)

A manufacture adds a simple overload spring, higher capacity tires and then bumps up payload 100-2000 lbs or more....tells me the other parts of the truck are the same and well up to that task of the higher rated truck....if you address those areas. My truck is rated at 9000 lbs, same era 3500 DRW is dated at 12,200 lbs. same axles, brakes, frame....ram added overloads and two more tires on the rear.

I'm comfortable being maxed to 12k on my truck after tires and suspension was addressed. YMMV. I started with the wrong truck but made it work after research led me to this reality. I'd start with a on ton DRW next time if I knew I'd end up with a TC and large boat.

Nice Article

Well Put

"The only way to boost the payload rating is to take weight off the truck: removing the rear seat or bumper, using lighter wheels and/or tires that meet gross axle weight rating requirements, and so on."

"Although payload determination may vary by manufacturer, the GVWR and GAWR (gross axle weight rating) on the certification label are standardized and absolute. Only the manufacturer — or an upfitter that started with an incomplete vehicle — can set the GVWR. There’s no wiggle room or fudge factor here; the rating exists because above it, things can and will break. And if you overload the vehicle, a break may also break your wallet because the warranty won’t cover it."


"Be Aware As a result, you can’t increase your payload, but you can do things to make your truck more comfortable operating at or very near GVWR."

Sorry about the hijack. I just wanted to defuse the negativity I saw toward what is called weight police. They do offer a load of good thinking about safety on the road.



While you were concerned about getting thru High school I was out studying country back roads with a motorcycle.

Reddog1 wrote:
I am not over weight now, but was for over 12 years.

Wayne

Nearly fell out of my chair when I read that. Ha! So you found a new doctor I see....

Hope Valley is great in October. Fall colors are fantastic! Several lakes nearby. I go every year. By late October, the colors are gone, frost on the ground and maybe snow.

I'd post my sticker, but I think I removed 'em. My '06 Dodge 4x4 diesel shortbed w/crew cab loaded is 5200 Front and 7400 Rear.

Hope Valley in late September last year;

Arrived and set up camp under a full moon



Sunrise bright and clear, not a cloud in the sky



By mid day, clouds roll in



Next morning there's snow on the hills and some on the ground where camped




The trip home over Carson Pass with Elephant Back across Caples Lake


I'd fret over the hijack, but the question has been well answered and it was time for intermission.

Hmmm. That last one must be an F150 with the HD Payload package? I don't know of any F250's with 8200 GVWR and only 4800 RGAWR made in the 2000's or newer...

I am not sure, but I think this is my neighbor's Ford

Actually it is great. Camp ground or dispersed. They also have Campgrounds at Upper Blue Lake and Lower Blue Lake. It if off of Highway 88, near Hwy 89.

I think maybe we are Off Topic.

Maybe this will put us on track. This is my '04 Dodge decal




This is my '96 Dodge

Is that a good place? will look it up and get back Boss.


Looks pretty good Wayne, you must know the better amenities for this area at least, if any of you are serious about wanting to meet and greet.

Hope Valley?