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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Grit dog wrote:ktmrfs wrote:
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.
Ford did this too. Idk if Dodge has yet or not. Don't actually care what the gvwr of any light duty truck is, because I know what numbers are true and what numbers are false. class rating is like using tire ply terminology. It's general, not specific.
But ya know what?
NOTHING CHANGED, save for maybe some heavier springs, but I'd doubt that even. IDK what changed in vehicle class regs to allow this, but it sure is fun hearing all the weight ninnies blather about how it's "unsafe" to go over 10k on a 3/4 ton and now, BAM! the OEMs have dun done it!
Grit, your comment rings a bell back to Friday 9-7-01, Friday before 9-11 if dates wrong. Was sitting in lunchroom/cafeteria of Duramax factory after taking a tour. This GM engineer stood in front of this group of 100+ GM fans and said DONT put 265-7516 tires on you D/A 2500. It will ruin the Ally trans, screw up computer and a bunch of other BS
What comes out two years later? Yep, SW 3500 with "gasp" them no good for nothing 265-7516 tires and it's 6800 grade vs 6100 with the 245 tires on the 2500!
Even engineers can spout BS at times.
Oh, the 285 tires on my truck look great, as does the 2" front Rancho 9200 struts, rear 9200 shocks and a 1500 lb, 1.5" lift add a leaf. Rides better too!
Marty
