Horrible payload number

[luvmyrv]

Suppose it's possible, but have you ever heard of anyone claiming their door sticker has a typo?

And let's suppose it was a typo, how successful would one be in getting it corrected...not that it would really matter if one knew it was a typo, and knew what the real number is, but I am thinking just for the sake of accuracy and resale, one would want to have the correct numbers. Not to mention if it is a typo...then how can we trust any of the stickers that are out there?

[jleonard]

For a RAM you can look up the specs by using the VIN.
Does GM offer that feature?

[A.Texas.Yankee]

There was a typo on payload just recently. Believe it was the Ford Super Duty 350 SRW showing payload of DRW, IIRC.

Remember GM vehicles are a little wonky when it comes to the way they do they GVWR (which affects paper payload numbers). Ford and Ram pretty much stick to the 10k for 3/4 ton, 12k for 1 ton SRW, and 14k 1 ton DRW for GVWRs, regardless of trim and engine packages. Where as GM plays with the numbers a bit. A 2500 from GM can have anywhere from a 10K GVWR to a little over 11k GVWR depending on long bed, engine, differential, and trim package.

Full Timing Family
2021 Momentum 395MS-R
2021 Ford F450 King Ranch

[Scott'n'Wendy]

For a RAM you can look up the specs by using the VIN.

I'll have to look into that. Just curiosity

[Second Chance]

There is a similar tool for Ford trucks. It gives you all the numbers (including curb weights) from which to calculate payload:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/vindecoder.php

Rob

[jleonard]

I'll have to look into that. Just curiosity

Go the "Ram truck" website and you can find the page to look up by VIN or by make/model, etc. But the VIN is most accurate. My door sticker reflects what the VIN lookup shows.

[Viper61]

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Here's a horrible payload number for you. Saw this payload sticker on 2022 GMC 2500 HD today. It wasn't even on a fully loaded Denali model. That's 700 lbs less than my current truck, which also has the Duramax engine.

Something seems amiss. I have a 2020 2500 Denali and my payload is 3048 lbs

[4x4dually]

Suppose it's possible, but have you ever heard of anyone claiming their door sticker has a typo?

I'll try that "typo" thing with DOT next time and see if they bite. LMAO

[JKellerJr]

There was a typo on payload just recently. Believe it was the Ford Super Duty 350 SRW showing payload of DRW, IIRC.

Remember GM vehicles are a little wonky when it comes to the way they do they GVWR (which affects paper payload numbers). Ford and Ram pretty much stick to the 10k for 3/4 ton, 12k for 1 ton SRW, and 14k 1 ton DRW for GVWRs, regardless of trim and engine packages. Where as GM plays with the numbers a bit. A 2500 from GM can have anywhere from a 10K GVWR to a little over 11k GVWR depending on long bed, engine, differential, and trim package.

Full Timing Family
2021 Momentum 395MS-R
2021 Ford F450 King Ranch

They're all somewhat similar in having numbers all over the place, especially on 1 ton SWR's

GM is the farthest along on the 2500's. Ford has also started offering 250's up to 10,800. ​Ram I think, is still limiting to 10k but they also have completely different suspension system from the 2500 to 3500

On 1 ton SWR Ford runs from 10,100 to 12,400, with most powerstrokes in the mid 11's and 7.3's +/- 11k. https://www.ford.com/cmslibs/content...ty_PU_Dec3.pdf

I think GM tops out at 12,250 and Ram at 12,300 with a similar spread

All current DWR's are 14K. The F450 is significantly de-rated. Equivalent 350's will have 4-600lbs more payload than a 450. That's the craziest of all, a much more capable truck but with lower specs. The Gov. needs to update the truck classes to better reflect today's trucks.

[JKellerJr]

Something seems amiss. I have a 2020 2500 Denali and my payload is 3048 lbs

Almost guarantee that truck was ordered with the de-rated 10K GVWR.