Horus
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Long story short Ive been trying to figure out the legal limit for both my payload and my towing capacity.
There seems to be many and sometimes conflicting sources to look at, the best source Ive found is this dealer spec sheet for 1989 Full size pickups but after reading it I still have questions/concerns.
My truck:
89 K2500 Extended Cab Long Box with the CP6 package (GVW of 8600), 373 gears, 350tbi with a Th400 behind it.
Payload:
The options sticker in my glovebox, which unfortunately is on the edge of being legible looks like it says 2080lbs payload capacity.
My door sticker is long gone as someone replaced the doors on the truck before I got her.
The 1989 Chev full size pickup spec sheet has this to say about Payload:
3563lbs for my trucks loadout according to this, or 2656lbs if it was the light duty 3/4, which its not.
This truck has got to weigh around 62-6500lbs (A guess) By that logic I shouldn't have a payload of more than about 2400lbs.
Otherwise I'm over my GVW right?
Towing Capacity:
This forum has a list of tow ratings that puts my truck at 6500lbs, but then I look up and the k1500 with the same gearing and engine he has listed at 7000lbs. So not sure what to make of that.
I would also Imagine the gmt400 trucks ratings would vary by year. Id be shocked if my 89k2500 had the same numbers as a 99k2500 and there's no years mentioned in that post. "https://www.gmt400.com/threads/got-a-simple-towing-question-look-here.36814/"
Again going off of the same Chev Dealer Pamphlet for 1989 fullsize pickups.
12000lbs GCWR would line up to me that 6500lbs is my number. ~8000lbs if I go get myself 410 gears which is on the list anyway if we are honest.
Im pretty turned around about it at this point and Ive just been following common sense as to what's safe or not but would be real nice to know what I can actually haul without hurting the truck, getting a ticket or otherwise having an avoidable accident of some sort.
Any opinions or clarification's would be appreciated,
Cheers.
There seems to be many and sometimes conflicting sources to look at, the best source Ive found is this dealer spec sheet for 1989 Full size pickups but after reading it I still have questions/concerns.
My truck:
89 K2500 Extended Cab Long Box with the CP6 package (GVW of 8600), 373 gears, 350tbi with a Th400 behind it.
Payload:
The options sticker in my glovebox, which unfortunately is on the edge of being legible looks like it says 2080lbs payload capacity.
My door sticker is long gone as someone replaced the doors on the truck before I got her.
The 1989 Chev full size pickup spec sheet has this to say about Payload:
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3563lbs for my trucks loadout according to this, or 2656lbs if it was the light duty 3/4, which its not.
This truck has got to weigh around 62-6500lbs (A guess) By that logic I shouldn't have a payload of more than about 2400lbs.
Otherwise I'm over my GVW right?
Towing Capacity:
This forum has a list of tow ratings that puts my truck at 6500lbs, but then I look up and the k1500 with the same gearing and engine he has listed at 7000lbs. So not sure what to make of that.
I would also Imagine the gmt400 trucks ratings would vary by year. Id be shocked if my 89k2500 had the same numbers as a 99k2500 and there's no years mentioned in that post. "https://www.gmt400.com/threads/got-a-simple-towing-question-look-here.36814/"
Again going off of the same Chev Dealer Pamphlet for 1989 fullsize pickups.
You must be registered for see images attach
12000lbs GCWR would line up to me that 6500lbs is my number. ~8000lbs if I go get myself 410 gears which is on the list anyway if we are honest.
Im pretty turned around about it at this point and Ive just been following common sense as to what's safe or not but would be real nice to know what I can actually haul without hurting the truck, getting a ticket or otherwise having an avoidable accident of some sort.
Any opinions or clarification's would be appreciated,
Cheers.