Understanding GVWR and payload..
There have been a ton of post lately about how much can my truck carry or will my truck haul this..And there isn't a "sticky" to explain it and opinions vary alot lately.. So,how does it work? I...
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Artum Snowbird wrote:
4600 # payload means the absolute maximum you can put on the truck, assuming a perfect side to side and front to back balance, so that none of the capacities would be overloaded. Dropping a camper that weighs more behind the rear wheels than ahead of the rear wheels means your rear axle is overloaded. Carrying a load of steel that sticks out over the front means your front axle is overloaded. Everything needs to be considered individually as it's never just perfect.
This is BS. I can load my otherwise empty truck to capacity (GVWR) without adding a single pound to the front axle. Trucks are made to carry and haul loads with their rear axles.
