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Old 10-09-2018, 01:11 PM   #11
Keith Seymore
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Re: Will the real GVWR please stand up?

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Originally Posted by HomeMadeSin View Post
Ok, it won't be the first time I've been called slow, but that was the document I was referring to above (excellent document btw). I didn't read past the C20 option info before I posted but did go back to read the later pages thanks to your hint.

So, I didn't really see a direct way to determine my vehicle specific GVWR but read the data and feel comfortable enough that given the optional HD springs up front and auxiliary leaf in the rear, it should be about 6,730lbs. This gives me about 2,612 lbs to play with.

Thanks,
Z
Well - I went back and dug into the document and....I now see your dilemma. It doesn't make sense to me either that we would affix a GVW rating to the vehicle if it doesn't have the option content to support it.

Unfortunately I can't think of anyone left here (who has not retired) that I can ask.

One comment, though - the GVW rating doesn't go down to a specific number (like 6730 lbs). GVW ratings are in "buckets" and a specific truck would fall within that range (ie, 5600, 6100, 7600, 8600, 10000, etc).

K
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