Average GVWR

[jeffsw6]

My 05 Suburban K1500 5.3 has 7200# GVWR, curb weight is just shy of 5400#, leaving about 1800# for passengers and cargo. Its tow rating is 8100# but that figure is generous.

My "new" 97 Dodge 2500 V10 2WD SC is 8800 GVWR and the ~6000# GAWR/rear leaves a very generous cargo capacity over 3000#. I don't know the curb weight but I think it is in the mid-5000 range, being a standard cab without 4x4. The tow rating is something ridiculous but it's no modern F350 or 3500HD, that's for sure.

 

[slowzuki]

I'm not sure how they rate the payload exactly but my 2001 F-350 4x4, srw, crew cab is fine with up to about 3500 lbs in the bed, not even really noticeable. 3500 - 4500 lbs she starts to get a little saggy and if a tall load like hay, wanders a bit. It has a couple of hundred pound power tailgate on it too.