Trying to understand payload

Huntindog wrote:

GalWithDawgs wrote:

jimw606 wrote:
I took my truck to our local landfill( it's close) and they weighed it for free.
No printout.

Well, I haven't purchased the truck yet so that will be tough. However, you did give me a great idea. I bet Pioneer Gravel in Springs would weigh it when I go for a test drive. Imagine the sales person's surprise when we go there! So, lets say I get lucky and the pay load is 1580. That still seems close. I got rid of the awning on the trailer so I am a wee bit lighter there. I also got rid of that dumb heavy box in the storage. Heavy and useless it was. So if I can keep the payload at 1580 would the rest of the truck work for me?

The real payload will be less than advertised. Every single option on the truck over the base model will subtract from it. Leather seats=subtract, sound system=subtract, etc.

Help me understand this. The radio/cd player isn't listed as an option. It is standard. Would the presence of one really diminish payload? Or do you mean options like....well...leather would be one in this model I guess so I would expect that to change things. Carpeted floor mats are standard so I wouldn't expect those to alter payload as would perhaps the option of rubber mats. Truth in advertising comes to mind when I think "Base model pay load is 1,560 but yours is a lot less because we gave you a radio and a steering wheel." I get what you are saying partially though. It just seems to me the law would step in and regulate that. If they say it is 1,560 then it needs to be 1,560 with what they are calling standard items.

Only way to know for sure is to weigh it.