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2019 Silverado LD (Legacy K2xx body) 4x4 double cab standard box.

The user's manual states the GCWR as 15,000 pounds. Am I correct in calculating that the bed (and stock suspension) can carry 15,000 pounds, less passengers and other cargo?

So, I can haul 2 tons (4,000 pounds) of gravel with no problem?

Thanks,

Joe

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the GCWR (gross combination weight rating) is the maximum amount of weight that the truck or vehicle is, with passengers and load, PLUS the mass of any trailer and load being pulled behind.

This is NOT what you can put in the bed. I'll have to do a search to see what they specify for the Bed limit. I think 4,000# would put your truck on the ground. Check what your tires are rated for too.

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Check your payload rating sticker on the driver side door jamb, that's the number you're looking for. That's the total weight the truck is legally rated to carry including yourself and any passengers. For my 2018 crew cab short box its 1641 lbs., yours might be slightly higher due to being a double cab. Definitely would not recommend putting 4k lbs. in your bed.

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36 minutes ago, poconojoe said:

2019 Silverado LD (Legacy K2xx body) 4x4 double cab standard box.

The user's manual states the GCWR as 15,000 pounds. Am I correct in calculating that the bed (and stock suspension) can carry 15,000 pounds, less passengers and other cargo?

So, I can haul 2 tons (4,000 pounds) of gravel with no problem?

Thanks,

Joe

 

No.  You can haul about a 1/3 of that.  

 

Look in your driver's door jamb.  There is a white/red/yellow label for the tire information.  On that label is the vehicle's payload.  Subtract your body weight from that number and that is the remaining allowed payload for the truck with you in the driver's seat.  So if the tag says 1800lbs, and you way 200lbs, once you are behind the wheel you have 1600lbs remaining payload.

 

Also, GVWR is the number you need for the truck and payload.  Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.  7200lbs is the GVWR limit for your truck, so you can't exceed that.  GCWR is the Gross Combined Weight Rating, so the vehicle weight plus trailer can't exceed 15000lbs.  

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51 minutes ago, newdude said:

 

No.  You can haul about a 1/3 of that.  

 

Look in your driver's door jamb.  There is a white/red/yellow label for the tire information.  On that label is the vehicle's payload.  Subtract your body weight from that number and that is the remaining allowed payload for the truck with you in the driver's seat.  So if the tag says 1800lbs, and you way 200lbs, once you are behind the wheel you have 1600lbs remaining payload.

 

Also, GVWR is the number you need for the truck and payload.  Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.  7200lbs is the GVWR limit for your truck, so you can't exceed that.  GCWR is the Gross Combined Weight Rating, so the vehicle weight plus trailer can't exceed 15000lbs.  

Thanks for suggesting the door jamb sticker...I had not thought of that. I thought it just stated tire pressure, but it does state combined cargo and passenger weight not to exceed 1764 pounds. That makes more sense than 15,000!! I thought 15,000 was a heck of a lot of weight, but I imagine that number includes trailer weight also.

Funny thing is, I know I've hauled a ton in my old 2008 4x4 Ranger! Must have been way overloaded! Didn't drive far though. Heck, once I loaded that Ranger with a cubic Yard of sand and it had rained a few days before, so it was probably a bit wet. The suspension rubber stops were touching the frame! 

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1 hour ago, swoleymammoth said:

Check your payload rating sticker on the driver side door jamb, that's the number you're looking for. That's the total weight the truck is legally rated to carry including yourself and any passengers. For my 2018 crew cab short box its 1641 lbs., yours might be slightly higher due to being a double cab. Definitely would not recommend putting 4k lbs. in your bed.

Thanks! Great suggestion! The yellow sticker says 1764 pounds!

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