Camper Gets a New Truck - 2016 GMC 3500
I never thought I'd sell my '06 Silverado 2500HD single cab, but life snuck up on us and the next thing I knew we had 3 dogs and a 9yo. So I decided I'd get a new truck as my option (according to SW...
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Grit dog wrote:
Nice truck, congrats!
Yes the gvw difference is on paper, for commercial and private owners alike. Commercial trucks over 10kgvw require DOT driver files, inspection records, etc.
Not unlike some licensing requirements as well. One place the OEs are helping owners by giving them options that don't complicate their lives unnecessarily with DOT and DMV laws.
Now convince those that think the printed gvw is the real capacity of the truck......
Here in Nevada I pay about $80/year more on tags to have the 11K GVWR truck vs the 10K GVWR truck. It will be interesting what will happen when I retire and take it to Washington State, and it won't be tied to a commercial effort. But that's about 6-9 years out.
