Weight police will LOVE this one ...
Was looking at 2500HD GMC see a recent 'factory price increase' of a few grand -- which bumps the truck price a bunch. So, decided to compare Ford - never owned a Ford, always been GMC guy. SO, I e...
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Some Chevy salesmen are just as bad. I recently bought a '14 1500 Silverado with no intentions of hauling a truck camper. When I was looking at one, prior to buying, I drove into the lot in my '03 2500HD.
Sales: You going to trade in that truck?
Me: No, I need it to haul my truck camper.
Sales: How much does your camper weigh?
Me: 2500 lbs loaded.
Sales: Oh, this 1500 will haul way, way, WAY more than that.
Me: I'm talking payload, not towing.
Sales: Yeah, I know.
Me: School yourself on payload, don't ever sell a 1500 truck to haul a 2500lb camper.
In reality, my new truck has a door sticker payload of almost 1800lbs. If all seats(6) were occupied by 150lb passengers, my payload drops to a whopping 900 lbs!! With my normal 2 passengers it's more likely ~ 1300 lbs.
Sad when customers know more than the salesmen.
Sales: You going to trade in that truck?
Me: No, I need it to haul my truck camper.
Sales: How much does your camper weigh?
Me: 2500 lbs loaded.
Sales: Oh, this 1500 will haul way, way, WAY more than that.
Me: I'm talking payload, not towing.
Sales: Yeah, I know.
Me: School yourself on payload, don't ever sell a 1500 truck to haul a 2500lb camper.
In reality, my new truck has a door sticker payload of almost 1800lbs. If all seats(6) were occupied by 150lb passengers, my payload drops to a whopping 900 lbs!! With my normal 2 passengers it's more likely ~ 1300 lbs.
Sad when customers know more than the salesmen.
