Forum Discussion

thebrain's avatar
thebrain
Explorer
Feb 22, 2020

Trucks payload capacity and tow capacity ratings

Trucks payload capacity and tow capacity ratings The new 5.3 chevys have 1600LB payload and 9K LB tow capacitys Are these individual ratings or both at sametime? Like can I load up the b...
Truck Campers
Grit_dog's avatar
Grit_dog
Navigator III
Feb 22, 2020
thebrain wrote:
are you saying to subtract my 250LBs of tongue weight from the 1600 payload

making the camper shell must be 1350LBs or less?

also why do I hardly ever see a truck camper towing anything, I starting to think TC folks are mainly offroaders.

yes, if you're hooked on "rated capacities."

About Travel Trailer Group

44,055 PostsLatest Activity: Dec 23, 2025