Payload Capacities

[DofD]

Edit Note: The editor keeps removing the formatting for the tables!

 

Last weekend I needed to haul a bunch of sand for my daughter's sandbox. Ended up being 540kg of sand in the back of the Tahoe (in bags). Which got me curious as to the payload capacity. Looking up the capacity I found it to be 803kg (1776lbs).

 

This got me curious as to how much less the payload capacity was on the Tahoe to a Silverado 1500. So I looked up the payload capacities of the various Silverado 1500 models.

 

In comparing the two I got a surprise. The Tahoe has a greater payload capacity than the 1500 with the exception of the 2wd RCSB.

 

2009 Tahoe

CC10706 CK10706

2WD 4WD

Payload,lbs. (kg) 1835 (832) 1776 (806)

 

 

2009 Silverado 1500

CC10703 CC10903 CK10703 CK10903

2WD Regular Cab 2WD Regular Cab 4x4 Regular Cab 4x4 Regular Cab

Standard Box Long Box Standard Box Long Box

Payload,lbs.(kg) 1842 (836) 1649 (748) 1602 (727) 1393 (632)

 

CC10553 CC10753 CC10953 CK10553 CK10753 CK10953

2WD Extended Cab 2WD Extended Cab 2WD Extended Cab 4x4 Extended Cab 4x4 Extended Cab 4x4 Extended Cab

Short Box Standard Box Long Box Short Box Standard Box Long Box

Payload,lbs.(kg) 1414 (641) 1373 (623) 1692 (767) 1439 (653) 1737 (788) 1565 (710)

 

 

CC10543 CK10543

2WD Crew Cab 4x4 Crew Cab

Short Box Short Box

Payload,lbs.(kg) 1573 (714) 1652 (749)

 

I just found it surprising as I would have thought the Silverado would have had the larger payload capacity.

[J-man67]

That is crazy...

[Stevens03]

but it's alot easier to overload a 1500 than it is a tahoe...

[bubba33]

but it's alot easier to overload a 1500 than it is a tahoe...

 

 

sand by the bucket is alot cheaper too

[2007VictoryRed]

Hows that Possible? Dont the tahoes have coil springs? You would think they compress easy going to the bump stops?

[Green_Monster]

I wonder if it has something to do with the payload in the tahoe would be very centered (close to the axle) vs. a truck.

Example: when you use a gooseneck trailer vs. a normal hitch trailer. I know that doesn't deal with payload. But maybe related to it. ???????????? Maybe they beef the suspension a bit for the extra weight of the Tahoe??? Now I'm on a mission!

[Ex-Clerk]

I traded a 2005 Ford F150 for My Silverado and I still chat with friends @ F150online. Some of the folks with the 2009 F150 Platinum edition and lots of options are noting load capacities of 900 lbs or less. All that extra weight really hurts.

 

Kenny

[96chevy7.4L]

The best way to get a payload idea is to go to the truck stop and get your rear axle weighed. you take that weight and deduct that weight from the rear axle weight rating and that is how much you can put in the bed of your truck. Axle weight is all that will matter to DOT if a cop ever tells you your overloaded. They will put you on the scales and check your axle weight.