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handye9
May 07, 2014Explorer II
SUPERCHARGE wrote:
Well, trailer weighs 1648 lb. Payload on my truck is 1800. Maybe my springs are worn. But ok, clearly I need to upgrade my springs or get another leaf if i'm sagging. I don't want a trailer. Too costly, too restricted on long hauls and much less comfortable to tow. Did amazing mileage in three hrs when bringing it. No point in another truck, suspension upgrades aren't that hard. just wondered if people could point out what ooption would be preferable.
If you got that 1648 number from some type of tag or decal on the camper, it could be very inaccurate.
Your payload number is capacity for total weight of everything and everybody, you put in or on the truck. When you put 4 - 500 lbs of fuel, driver, and passengers in the truck, your payload is reduced by that same amount.
If the 1800 payload and 1648 camper numbers are accurate, you only have 152 lbs of payload left, for fuel, driver, passengers, or cargo. I suspect, the camper is considerably heavier than 1648, and, you are over weight without adding fuel, driver, passengers, or cargo.
The ID tag on my camper says, with water and propane on board, it weighs 1875 lbs. It's actual weight is no where close to that.
Last trip, I stopped by a CAT scale and found my actual loaded for camping weight, is 3300 lbs.
Suspension upgrades, do not make up for being overloaded. They only make the truck sit a little more level while it is overloaded.
Your GVWR and payload numbers are based on several factors. Suspension is only one of them. You also need to consider brakes, tires, frame, powertrain, and drivetrain.
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