Ultimate payload monster?
What do you think is the top payload rating among new one-ton trucks? All the advertising goes toward horsepower/torque and towing capacity, but what configuration is king of payload?
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blt2ski wrote:
Ktmrfs
Class 1 is 0-6000 lbs
Class 2a is 6001-8400. Basically an HD class 1.
Class2b 8401-10000 lbs.
Class 3 10,001-14000? Possibly 13500 or 14500. Having a brain fart at the moment.
1 and 2b a generally speaking half ton/15 series trucks. Need to meet stricter emissions, mpg stats etc.
2b/3 trucks have a different emissions, don't need to meet at this time mpg specs.....
Class 4-8 up to 33000 are medium duty, 33k up are typically class 8. Tandem rear axle trucks. There are a few 7s depending upon spec that can legally get to 40,0000 gvwr.
Marty
thanks for the detailed info. So it looks like GM moved the 2500 to class 3 since at least with the duramax GVWR is 11,400 ish, pretty much limited by tires/axles as SRW.
