Load Capacity Guide book - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**MJN** · 06-06-2023, 01:29 PM

I picked up this book a while back, never seen one or heard of it before, some of the info is useless as trucks have been changed from stock form but there is some good info regarding wheels and the ID codes and how to identify them. There is also detail about how tire pressure effects GVWR and how different combinations of wheel/tire combos can increase vehicle load capacity given a certain front/rear spring combination.

**Steeveedee** · 06-06-2023, 01:45 PM

Cool!

**MJN** · 06-06-2023, 02:12 PM

I couldn't find a publish date on any of the pages but since it includes 1969 models the cover artwork is interesting- note the turn signal location. Figured by then they would have used more a production representative image.

**Steeveedee** · 06-06-2023, 03:07 PM

Hard to tell from the pictures. How thick is that book?

**MJN** · 06-06-2023, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Hard to tell from the pictures. How thick is that book?

Not all pages are numbered but I'd guess just over 100 pages in total.

72c20customcamper · 06-06-2023, 07:17 PM

Cool book , the artwork is weird looks like a Chevy with GMC badges .

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 06-06-2023, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Cool book , the artwork is weird looks like a Chevy with GMC badges .

GMCs ARE Chevys with GMC badges [and 4 headlights].

PbFut · 06-06-2023, 07:55 PM

Right hand drive

**Steeveedee** · 06-06-2023, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PbFut

Right hand drive

WTH!? You're right.

**MJN** · 06-08-2023, 02:44 PM

Maybe it got a free pass since it was for dealer use only and not a sales and marketing book.

06-06-2023, 01:29 PM	#1
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 2,975	Load Capacity Guide book I picked up this book a while back, never seen one or heard of it before, some of the info is useless as trucks have been changed from stock form but there is some good info regarding wheels and the ID codes and how to identify them. There is also detail about how tire pressure effects GVWR and how different combinations of wheel/tire combos can increase vehicle load capacity given a certain front/rear spring combination. Attached Images __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

06-06-2023, 01:45 PM	#2
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,170	Re: Load Capacity Guide book Cool! __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

06-06-2023, 02:12 PM	#3
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 2,975	Re: Load Capacity Guide book I couldn't find a publish date on any of the pages but since it includes 1969 models the cover artwork is interesting- note the turn signal location. Figured by then they would have used more a production representative image. __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

06-06-2023, 03:07 PM	#4
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,170	Re: Load Capacity Guide book Hard to tell from the pictures. How thick is that book? __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

06-06-2023, 07:17 PM	#6
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,233	Re: Load Capacity Guide book Cool book , the artwork is weird looks like a Chevy with GMC badges . __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

06-06-2023, 07:55 PM	#8
PbFut Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Ca Posts: 419	Re: Load Capacity Guide book Right hand drive

06-08-2023, 02:44 PM	#10
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 2,975	Re: Load Capacity Guide book Maybe it got a free pass since it was for dealer use only and not a sales and marketing book. __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com



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