I need help finding the payload capacity of this truck

[K1ngN0thing]

http://southcoast.craigslist.org/cto/4935015553.html

glove box says 2700, could it be wrong? I would rather not sell it if I don't have to, but I can't find the GVWR anywhere. Sticker in the doorjamb is unreadable.

 

[K1ngN0thing]

Disregard. Case closed.

 

[ccbreder]

For future, any version of 300, 350, 3500 series are domestic one ton trucks. 200 are 3/4 ton, 100, 150 are 1/2 ton.

 

[K1ngN0thing]

Glove box says 2700 payload and my camper is 3400 dry. My dad's been providing me with a lot of anecdotal evidence with other brands of trucks or even people saying my truck should carry it, but I don't see why that should be more reliable than the information printed by the manufacturer. If I can just find the GVWR I can get this thing weighed and settle the question for good. But how the hell do I find that?

 

[Almost There]

Glove box says 2700 payload and my camper is 3400 dry. My dad's been providing me with a lot of anecdotal evidence with other brands of trucks or even people saying my truck should carry it, but I don't see why that should be more reliable than the information printed by the manufacturer. If I can just find the GVWR I can get this thing weighed and settle the question for good. But how the hell do I find that?

You must have missed Bob's answer in the other thread:

I'd take it to a scale and get it weighed with weight on both front and rear axles. Then find the GVWR of your truck either on the glove box or through the VIN number. Worse comes to worse, go the dealer and he can tell you. Once you have those numbers just subtract the actual weight from the ratings.

You have the VIN, take it to the dealer, they can look it up for you or at least give you a number to call to obtain the information.

 

[K1ngN0thing]

Any dealer?

 

[Almost There]

Any dealer?

Well, don't take a GMC VIN to a Ford Dealer....sorry, having a rough day....

 

[K1ngN0thing]

Alright well I've called 2 GMC dealers and they don't know anything, and said the VIN wouldn't help them.

 

[Almost There]

Try this:

http://www.compnine.com/vid.php?demovin=3GNFC16088G287052

Normally a paid service but they have a demo that you can try for free.

This is probably the service that a dealership would use anyways.

 

[K1ngN0thing]

They want to charge me $5. I'm just done. I don't see why the glove box sticker with VIN would be incorrect. I'm not going to chance it. Thanks for the help.

 

[anewbiewannabe]

I can't remember how I looked up tow capacities when I got my vehicle, but it was important in my choice way back then. Sorry if this has already been asked and answered, but do you have the owner manual and doesn't it have the GVWR or GCWR or tow capacity? After doing a little search I came up with a page that appears pretty helpful: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-parts/towing/towing-capacity/information/half-ton-truck1.htm

Best of luck to you!

 

[K1ngN0thing]

My camper isn't towable. Manual says to look in the glovebox. Glovebox is matched to the vehicle by VIN and tells me what it can carry.

 

[highdesertranger]

I would still do what bob said. what's 20 bucks? highdesertranger

 

[anewbiewannabe]

Ah yeah, forgot it's a topper. The link I shared suggests the weigh in like Bob and highdesertranger and has the basic information and formula. You just wouldn't have to calculate the tow part.

 

[anewbiewannabe]

*slide-in...we called em toppers in my area way back when

 

[ccbreder]

2700 is about right for a 3500 series truck. What I don't understand is why would a truck carried camper be designed so much more heavier than the largest avgailable pick up can carry? I would check with the manufacturer of the camper and see what they say about it.

 

[highdesertranger]

from past experience the rv guy is going to say it's fine. unless he thinks he can sell you a new one. 3700 lbs seems kinda heavy for a slide in, that thing must be built like a brick ....., well you know what it's built like. highdesertranger

 

[Seraphim]

2700 is about right for a 3500 series truck. What I don't understand is why would a truck carried camper be designed so much more heavier than the largest avgailable pick up can carry? I would check with the manufacturer of the camper and see what they say about it.

Its more than just the series number.  A 3500 can have up to around 6300 lbs if confugured properly. Ours is about 5500 lbs. I think we went through this on the other thread, though.

If the trucks CC is 2700, don't exceed it. You're breaking the law, though you'll probably never get ticketed.  It's a safety issue - parts of the truck may fail.  If you're involved in an accident, someone was really injured,  and it's duscovered you were driving overweight,  insurance companies may eat you alive, if the judicial system doesn't. 

But it's your risk

 

[K1ngN0thing]

Hopefully selling it tomorrow. Then I'll be on my way to NH to look at a stealthy class b.

 

[K1ngN0thing]

Large crack showed up in the front end. Rust was covered liberally with spray paint. I'm outside of the lemon law and will probably lose in small claims court. Just keeps getting better.