Truck camper payload question?
I have a truck camper payload question. If this is the wrong forum, I apologize in advance. I also posted this in the truck forum. We recently put a deposit down on a flatbed Northstar Escape Pod ...
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I bought the truck and took it to a scale.
2007 Classic Sierra 3500 Crew Cab, Long Bed, LBZ Duramax and Allison Transmission, 4X4, SRW
GVWR of of 9900 pounds
GAWR 6500 pounds
GAWR 4800 pounds
Michellin P265/75R16 LTX E2 (3400 pounds at 80 PSI).
With a 1/4 tank of fuel and no one in the cab
the truck weighs 7060 pounds
front axle weight 4160
rear axle weight 2900
It would appear that leaving everything stock
My rear tires will let me carry a payload of (2x3400=6800-2900=) 3900 lbs putting my gross vehicle weight at 10960 which is over the stated GVWR of 9900 lbs.
Rear axle weight restriction as specified by GM would let me carry a payload of (6500-2900=) 3600 lbs. putting my gross vehicle weight at 10660 lbs which is over the stated GVWR of 9900 lbs.
Others have stated that the 11.5 AAM axle on this vehicle is the same as on a dually from that year and that the dually axle can take 9375 pounds which I am assuming has to do with the 2 extra tires in the rear. Redoing the calculations giving me a payload of (9375-2900=) 6475 lbs putting my gross vehicle weight at 14075 lbs which is way over the stated GVWR of 9900 lbs. I realize that I can not approach this even if I upgrade the tires and suspension.
What am I not understanding here?
2007 Classic Sierra 3500 Crew Cab, Long Bed, LBZ Duramax and Allison Transmission, 4X4, SRW
GVWR of of 9900 pounds
GAWR 6500 pounds
GAWR 4800 pounds
Michellin P265/75R16 LTX E2 (3400 pounds at 80 PSI).
With a 1/4 tank of fuel and no one in the cab
the truck weighs 7060 pounds
front axle weight 4160
rear axle weight 2900
It would appear that leaving everything stock
My rear tires will let me carry a payload of (2x3400=6800-2900=) 3900 lbs putting my gross vehicle weight at 10960 which is over the stated GVWR of 9900 lbs.
Rear axle weight restriction as specified by GM would let me carry a payload of (6500-2900=) 3600 lbs. putting my gross vehicle weight at 10660 lbs which is over the stated GVWR of 9900 lbs.
Others have stated that the 11.5 AAM axle on this vehicle is the same as on a dually from that year and that the dually axle can take 9375 pounds which I am assuming has to do with the 2 extra tires in the rear. Redoing the calculations giving me a payload of (9375-2900=) 6475 lbs putting my gross vehicle weight at 14075 lbs which is way over the stated GVWR of 9900 lbs. I realize that I can not approach this even if I upgrade the tires and suspension.
What am I not understanding here?
