Tow numbers
I have a 2014 silverado 1500 and I want to make sure I understand the numbers My trucks gvw is 7200 according to the door tag The payload is 1723 The tow capacity is 9600 So I gassed up and ...
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BenK wrote:Ben, you are correct, GM uses the DRY curb weight for EACH specific vehicle to calculate the "total occupant and cargo capacity". It is VERY accurate!
.................. Many say the 'new' door labels list the 'actual' payload/cargo capacity. I've been trying to find out if I need to readdress my advice on what those labels base their numbers. Am now convinced that (at least GM in this case) continues to use 'curb' vehicle weight to derive the rest of the ratings (payload, cargo capacity, MTWR, etc)
There is NO fuel in this calculation so it differs from the "Shipping weight" (which the Transport companies get paid by). This includes 5 gallons of fuel for loading and maneuvering in shipping yards and at the dealer.
So a full tank of fuel will use up part of the payload capacity. 26 gallons would be 156#, which may go part way to explaining the OP's "loss" of 500#.
How do I know this? The computer systems that perform the calculation and print those labels were part of my job before I retired!
