gmcsmoke wrote:
assuming a 13k f'ver with a pin at 20% is 2600, 36 gallons of diesel is 288 pounds leaving you 74 pounds of payload. But don't forget to add the hitch, 200 pounds, you, your woman and anything else you put in the truck.
this is all assuming the door sticker is right, I've seen it they've been off as much as 500 pounds.
find a smaller trailer or more truck
Just to clear it up. The capacity sticker takes into account a full tank of fuel and all fluids. The sticker says "occupants and cargo". Says nothing about fuel. In this example the OP has an add'l 288 pounds of payload.
This is taken for the NHTSA document ruling:
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1) Locate the statement "The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX pounds" on your vehicle's placard.
2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kilograms or XXX pounds.
4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the "XXX" amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five - 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)
5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this may reduce the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle."
