Tundra vs. Silverado question
I have a 2014 Silverado 5.3L V8 with tow capacity of 9700# and payload capacity of 1638# according to the sticker on the door jamb. I tow my camper with it, which fully loaded weighs close to 9500#. ...
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CKNSLS wrote:blt2ski wrote:
My 2014 1500 is just shy of 2000 lbs per door sticker. I've run down the road per dot scale close to 8400 with out issues.
With that said, iirc Toyota used a 10.5" rear ring gear vs 9.5 or 8.5 in my case, as I have a V6, not an 8. Also typically a 4.10 ratio. Trans gears are taller overall. Reality, the GM typical 3.42 ratio and 4.5 2st gear in trans may be lower overall.
Reality, both should be similar in handling, power can vary due to many factors.
Marty
My 2018 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LTZ (Short bed) w/the 5.3 is 1444 pounds. I'm very surprised at this 2,000 pound payload figure.
A few differences, as noted I have the V6, smaller rear axle, LT vs heavier optioned LTZ, dual cab/6.5' bed vs 200-300 lb heavier crew cab option.
Saw some reg cab 2wd V6 WT pkg setups with 2200 lb payloads.
My reg 2500 had 3800, 400 lbs shy of a dually crew cab LS D/A combo.
Things like power windows, 35 lbs per, heated power seats 40-50 lbs per eat into payload no matter the model. If you want payload, lots of bells and whistles, in many cases one has to up the chassis gvwr to get needed payload. If you have a family of 6, with 4 adult sized kids where we all wieghed 1200-1300 lbs, you need to upsize a chassis or three depending upon trailer to be towed etc. A few things MANY people that only drove cars until retirement and want to tow a trailer do not know or understand. Some like grit or myself that have been using trucks daily in commercial use, understand the different DOT truck classes, what there good for, how to license appropriately, legally vs arrenty ratings manufactures use ....
As many have noted, realistically, OP should be in a DOT class 2b 8401 gvw or higher rated truck, not a 2a up to 8400 gvwr truck.
I needed a 3500 SW with 4000 lbs of payload to haul my family with a whopping 6500 lb 24' long TT, by the time I added us as noted earlier, HW, generator, two Alaska malamutes, sometimes bikes, canoe, firewood etc. I would need a class 6 19500-26000 gvw truck to haul family, and trailer cummins12v hauls around.
Marty
