Factory Payload Selector vs Real capacity
Much is said about payloads and it's clear to me that many tow overloaded. Most, if not all, trucks of newer models, will show the maximum payload on the drivers door post for that truck. When decidin...
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".....The days of stripper models are long gone. Many options of yesteryear are folded in as base equipment today....."
But, IMHO, think the OEMs still 'have to' use that stripper model
as the basis for all of their weight ratings...even though it is NOT
orderable
How else can they keep the weight matrix of options down to a small number...not
everyone orders 4x4, full time, alloys, oversized wheels/tires, etc
Agree best is go out and weigh your setup, axle by axle...that is the only way
to know where 'your' TV is in reference to it's GVWR/f-r GAWR
But, IMHO, think the OEMs still 'have to' use that stripper model
as the basis for all of their weight ratings...even though it is NOT
orderable
How else can they keep the weight matrix of options down to a small number...not
everyone orders 4x4, full time, alloys, oversized wheels/tires, etc
Agree best is go out and weigh your setup, axle by axle...that is the only way
to know where 'your' TV is in reference to it's GVWR/f-r GAWR
