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Ken9XL

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  1. OK! Thank-you! I appreciate the answer. More than I knew or had before. After you posted the information on my prior posting from a few months ago, I noticed there were responses that I never did see. They gave me some guidance as well. As stated the RV places will tell you anything, just to sell the travel trailer. Well back to the drawing board, appreciate the input.
  2. Yes, I did have the discussion in past. I want to say I was given quite a few leads, and unfortunately nothing panned out. The place I did contact through GM stated it was not their problem that the sticker was not fixed to truck but would charge me $$$ for a new to be sent and blamed the problem of it missing on dealership. So here I am again. Sorry! How do I prove dealership removed sticker and why pay for something that should have come with truck originally. I did request and get the buildout on my truck through dealership by VIN (no weights listed). Not upset over fact, just need a new direction to get this information. Then I will ask, are vehicles suppose to have both these stickers? Looking at a Forest River Travel Trailer Heritage Glen 272RL (used 2017) see attachment
  3. Hi, I own a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Double Cab 4WD 5.3L V8 w/3.42 rear axle ratio. I am interested in towing a travel trailer. After reading about axle weights, vehicle weights, hitch weights and so on I found that I should have two labels on my drivers door. One is the Tire Loading Information (tire size & maximum air pressure along with the maximum cargo weight) and the other is Certification Tire Label (truck load limits such as curb weight, axle weight. and so on), sometimes called the Federal Compliance Label (yellow sticker). I have the Tire Load Information with maximum passenger/cargo weight at 1726 pounds but nothing that gives me any vehicle weights. If anyone knows where I should look, write, or call to obtain this information, I would appreciate it. My dealership was of no help. Please, see attached pictures of what I have with information verses a copy of what is missing. Thank you for any help you may offer. Ken
  4. Out of curiosity, wouldn't it have been smarter to let the dealership see and diagnose the problem. Order the new frig while keeping the old frig, regardless if working while you wait for new, then bring back for swap out once in. At least you could still go camping. May have to rough it with a cooler full of ice. Just a thought. Seven weeks is a long time.
  5. Haven't started looking at any RV's at this point. Plan to stick with a local dealer for simplicity of warranty and repair.
  6. These are the only stickers I found on my door(s) and glove box. Checked all four doors, the jambs front and back.
  7. OK! Thank-you. I thought it was the door sticker.
  8. Funny, that sticker you are showing me is no where to be found on my truck. I bought the truck off the lot with 16 miles on it November 2016, so I consider it new. I looked on all four door jambs, front, back, and door itself, nothing found. No where on truck does it appear as if something had been removed, like left over paper or sticky residue. I even checked the glove box where a sticker sits for loading a box camper. Still nothing. If sticker is yellow, I am sure I would have found it. Wonder if they just plain forgot mine. I asked the dealer and GMC, they both tell me it must have been removed.
  9. My truck is a 2016 SLE double cab 5.3 V8 6 spd w/3.42 axle ratio. Wow! Thank you for the information
  10. https://media-dmg.assets-cdk.com/teams/repository/export/490/0af5895e110058c850050568b6442/4900af5895e110058c850050568b6442.pdf Thank you! Never received that book with my truck. All weights listed just confirmed weights dealership forwarded to me. It did explain trailer weight rating and I question it. Book states 9200 lbs maximum but calculations using GCWR vs curb weight = 9737 lbs.
  11. First - Unknown if I am listing this topic in the correct area. I apologize in advance if I am not. Please, inform so I may correct. My pick up truck came through with Tire & Load Rating sticker in the door jamb only. Nothing pertaining to the Vehicle Weights or Ratings. The only beneficial information I found on the door frame listed the Payload or weight of cargo & passenger at 1726 lbs. I own a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Double Cab 4WD w/5.3L V8 engine rear axle ratio 3.42. The Tow Rating as listed by the Good Sam Towing Guide is 9200 lbs. I am a little puzzled as to why my weight rating sticker was not on my drivers door. After writing to the dealership / manufacturer all I received was the Curb Weight at 5263 lbs, GVWR at 7200 lbs, and GAWR /FT-RR (front & rear) both at 3950 lbs. My vehicle build out sheet and VIN Decoder are useless. After looking up my GCWR online, I found a generalized weight for my vehicle at 15,000 lbs. Unknown if this weight is correct for my truck. I currently own a Hitch which is rated at 1200/12000 lbs . I am guessing 1200/12000 is max 1200 lb hitch maximum weight and 12000 lbs maximum trailer load. I would like to purchase a Travel Trailer and know my truck limits, since dealers seldom know or care. I am not even sure of the weights given by the dealer or manufacturer are correct. Maybe someone can help clear up this confusion so I will know what I will be able to tow and remain safe or within limits. I was trying to fill in the weights on the Travel Trailer Weight Calculator at http://changingears.com/rv-sec-calc-trailer-weight-tt.shtml which was recommended to me. Some calculations I am missing regarding my towing limits are - > Tow Vehicle Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight Rating = > Tow Vehicle Maximum Tongue Weight Rating = > Tow Vehicle Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) = I am hoping someone can help me locate or calculate these weights. Maybe there is a better online calculator. Any help one can supply will be greatly appreciated. I hate guessing or approximating. I do realize weighing my vehicle is best, but finding a location close by along with time involved does not work into factor very easy. Thank-you in advance
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