Ok so i was washing my truck earlier and noticed a sticker that said that the payload should not exceed 900lbs including passengers and cargo but when i built the truck i was told it would have cargo capacity of about 1500lbs in the spec i ordered. Am i reading this wrong or is the sticker on the truck correct and the dealer and website wrong??

Will this also affect my towing amount as that was rated at 9600lbs on the website but im worried thats wrong as well.

Someone please explain where I'm going wrong with this as my trailer has a 8000lbs GVWR and i want to make sure that I'm legal towing this trailer with the spec truck i have and what would my max tongue weight be for this truck?

(UPDATE) Just spoke to my bro who said what does the truck weight and I told him (5,683lbs) and he asked what the GVWR was and i told him (7200lbs) and then he said we the difference is your payload capacity! So why on earth does my load information sticker on the door say do not exceed 900lbs?

 

Barritia, the actual weight of your truck subtracted from the GVWR will tell you the true available payload for your truck. Subtract your trucks' weight from the GCWR to find out how much weight you can pull. This might mean a trip to the truck scales, something I've done with every truck I've owned. Also weigh each axle. Subtract that weight from each GAWR to see how much each end can support, important when figuring how much tongue weight your truck can handle. A 7000lb trailer should generaly have10-15% of the weight on the tongue or, 700 to 1050lbs. Your truck might be overloaded both in total payload and/or rear axle rating. I don't know how a weight distributing hitch would affect this. All of your Gross Weight Ratings should be found on your door sticker. I don't see how any of the truck manu. can make these towing claims when probably no half-ton pickup can support the payloads associated with those trailer weights.

 

Yeah it does look like the truck can take that payload but i just looked into the tire infomation and it's the tires that are currently making the truck such a small payload. It's crazy that the website and the dealer said that the truck it the exact confirguration as mine can carry 1500lbs but they dont tell you it cant with the tires it has. Thanks for the help on that jrduty

 

Barr, If you look in the 09RV and Trailer Towing guide, page 17, note #1 at bottom left.

Reduce GCWR and Maximum Trailer Weight by 500 lbs. on models with 18" or 20" wheels.

Does not really say what is the weak point, tires or big wheels. May be the low profile tires on the 18, and 20" wheels hold less weight, not enough sidewall for strength. What load rating is on tires c or d? Have never looked at the tire info and ratings. Good idea to be aware of this issue. Thanks.