Question about Payload Numbers
Is there any allowance for fuel and a driver before factoring payload? Another way of asking is the payload calculation strictly the difference between the loaded weight of the vehicle with fuel, dri...
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4bearhug wrote:Payload capacity does not take into account a 150# driver. It is basically the vehicle weight, full of fluids, subtracted from the GVWR.(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
Is there any allowance for fuel and a driver before factoring payload? Another way of asking is the payload calculation strictly the difference between the loaded weight of the vehicle with fuel, driver, passengers, and supplies less the factory dry weight?
I seem to recall reading that you were allowed to add fuel and normal size driver(150-175lb)to dry wt and then the paypoad limit was over and above that number. Does that sound right?
Why it is confusing is that Maximum Tow Rating DOES allow for a 150# driver in the vehicle and is basically the GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating) minus the weight of the truck with (a small) driver.
Two totally different numbers but very close to the heart of anyone who is towing.
