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butternutican Enthusiast

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Awesome...can you take a picture of your payload sticker? Also what tires were included? Thanks!

I'm showing my ignorance here, but where can I find the payload sticker for my truck? I see the tire presure sticker on the inside of the driver door...is that it?

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redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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I'm showing my ignorance here, but where can I find the payload sticker for my truck? I see the tire presure sticker on the inside of the driver door...is that it?

The other sticker is on the bottom of the B pillar.

 

Look down....way down....I couldn't find it at first either!

 

But I think it just has GVWR and GAWR's, rather than a payload number. Payload figure would depend on where in the vehicle the weight was added.

captras Enthusiast

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The fleet site has option weights only. I presume it's all the fluids but fuel. In your situation you're probably right on the weight front. For our family we have one more person than seats in the truck so we take two vehicles everywhere. 26*6.3 ~ 164lbs plus 430 lbs of self-loading baggage plus about 200lbs of bikes, coolers etc. All of our stuff that fits is loaded in the RV but with the massive tw it still puts us over our gvwr but under the gcvwr

Curb weight is the total weight of the truck with full tank of fuel, no cargo, no passengers or driver.

calgator73 Senior Enthusiast

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It actually provides payload capacity specific to the options on the vehicle without deletes. (see: http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2014/08/gm-commits-to-standard-payload-calculations.html) Subtracting payload from GVWR will give you actual vehicle weight with full tank of fuel but no driver. In my case the available payload is 1499lbs (just below the seating capacity). If you use the order guide weight calculator you get the same solution.

calgator73 Senior Enthusiast

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Curb weight is the total weight of the truck with full tank of fuel, no cargo, no passengers or driver.

You are absolutely right...you and I were posting at same time. Guess I've been fudging my numbers on the conservative side.

calgator73 Senior Enthusiast

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I'd be curious to know how this compares to other Sierra 1/2 tons!? (1,843 pounds)

What tires did they include on your truck? Under your seating capacity on that sticker what is the payload? Thanks for your help!

matixkyle Enthusiast

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Sorry for delay --- so running boards were swapped to the powder coated black ones (factory), bug deflector the lund one ( realized today installed over hood not around it... and the rims are off my 2010 SLT (factory rims) 18" I am running Nokian Haklleppta R2's on it for winter. I wanted to get the 20's like redwngr has posted but couldn't find a decent priced set, and the tyres would have been an additional $500.

 

Canopy on back-order to 2nd week of January.

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bobberman66 Enthusiast

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Hi, guys,


Great information, but I've a different sort of question. I have a 2016 Silverado LT, with the Z82 trailering package. If I wanted to upgrade to the NHT, what would I need in the way of parts?


I have the 5.3L/6 spd automatic, z85 suspension package.


Thanks

powerhaulic Enthusiast

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Hi, guys,

 

 

Great information, but I've a different sort of question. I have a 2016 Silverado LT, with the Z82 trailering package. If I wanted to upgrade to the NHT, what would I need in the way of parts?

 

 

I have the 5.3L/6 spd automatic, z85 suspension package.

 

 

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all 4 spring sets

new rear axle

4 shocks

Factory brake controller (not possible)

Tow mirrors

 

A very worthwhile package, but not really worth trying to add later

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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From the 2016 order guide:


NHT Max Trailering Package, includes 9.76" rear axle, 8-speed transmission with 3.42 or 6-speed transmission with 3.73, (JL1) trailer brake controller, enhanced cooling radiator, revised shock tuning for increased control, heavier duty rear springs and increased RGAWR


On SLE - Requires a Crew Cab or Double Cab model. Includes (G80) heavy-duty automatic locking rear differential on 2WD models (already standard on 4WD models) and Z82 Trailering Package. Requires (L83) 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine and (DPN) power camper mirrors. Not available with (GAT) All Terrain Package and (Z71) Off-Road Suspension Package. Includes (UHN) 18" X 8.5" bright-machined aluminum wheels. Requires (RBX/RBW) 18" tires or may upgrade to (RD3) 20" ultra bright machined aluminum wheels with either (RC7) or (QSS) 20" tires.

On SLT - Requires (RBX/RBW) 18" tires or may upgrade to (RD5) 20" chrome wheels with either (RC7) or (QSS) 20" tires. With (L86) 6.2L engine, requires 20" wheels with (QSS) 20" tires. Requires (DQS) power adjustable, power folding camper mirrors. Not available with (GAT) All Terrain Package and (Z71) Off-Road Suspension Package.

bobberman66 Enthusiast

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Thanks for all the great information guys. Now on to my next question, what's all the buzz about airbag kits? if a truck is rated for 9200lbs, like mine, would throwing a airbag kit and gears get me to that elusive 10,400lbs rating? I don't need to get there, I'm just wondering how else I can achieve the NHT package rating for towing if Chevy won't put the option on, after my truck is built. I'm just crunching ideas, so this is merely an exercise for me on understanding the draw/appeal for those goodies I can buy in the aftermarket that have all these great capacity ratings?

 

Could I put 3.73 gears in my Z85 axles? or am I throwing money away? would it raise my towing capacity?

 

Sorry, there is a couple of questions in there.

 

Thanks

Ridersfan Enthusiast

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Thanks for all the great information guys. Now on to my next question, what's all the buzz about airbag kits? if a truck is rated for 9200lbs, like mine, would throwing a airbag kit and gears get me to that elusive 10,400lbs rating? I don't need to get there, I'm just wondering how else I can achieve the NHT package rating for towing if Chevy won't put the option on, after my truck is built. I'm just crunching ideas, so this is merely an exercise for me on understanding the draw/appeal for those goodies I can buy in the aftermarket that have all these great capacity ratings?

 

Could I put 3.73 gears in my Z85 axles? or am I throwing money away? would it raise my towing capacity?

 

Sorry, there is a couple of questions in there.

 

Thanks

You can't ever change your rating with any amount of add on parts. You may fine and well make your truck safer and more capable, but the sticker is the sticker and doesn't change. If you want your truck to be legal with a heavier weight... trade for a better equipped truck... bolting stuff on won't change a sticker rating

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