After reading these posts I thought I'd reanalyze
my most recent Cat scale data... (see sig.) they have
remained consistent for the past 4 years... so ,unlike
me, not much weight creep.:o
Here are the take home lessons (as expected):
290 #'s under F GAWR
264 #'s under R GAWR
840 #'s
over GVWR (truck)
1680 #'s under GVWR (5ver = 14,300 per NW)
2120 #'s under GCWR (truck + 5ver = 22,000 per GM).
Pin @ 21.3 %
so, no surprises. Tows well. Stops well. Handles grades well.
I do not haul water. (IMO) I believe the 5ver is under axle'ed (6000 lbs.)
(Northwood has since moved to 7K) , and under tire'ed. (e-rated). I'm that
guy that sets cruise control at 55 and stays there...
unless feeling really racey and move to 57 mph.:C
Truck left pretty much stock, exceptions: K&N filter, Air bags, Transfer
flow mid-ship replacement tank. Hope to get 20 years
out of the Chevy... sitting on 13 now. Not much I'd change.
Charles
