While in the hunt of a 2010+ Denali, my other option is the 8.1L SUV.
Being in the market for the 8.1, obviously it comes down to either the 3:73 or 4:10. I've gone back and forth between a 2500 P/U SRW and the SUV, and while a 6.6L 2500 would cover my towing needs, I'm really after the extra interior room.
Please correct me if I'm wrong but trying to determine the legal or recommended tow rating for these platforms.
I'm looking for the option to haul a boat on occasion and with a load of fuel, water, gear would come in at about 10,500-11,000 lbs.
So the 02-06 Burb/Yukon 2500 w/ 8.1L has a max tow rating of 12,000 lbs with the 4:10, 10,300 lbs with the 3:73/2WD, and 10,100 with 3:73/4WD.
I've found a few very good condition vehicles with the 3:73, I could swap the gears but would prefer finding one with the 4:10. If I go with the 3:73, is the 10,100 lb 4WD limit a manufacturer's limit or the legal limit...or both? A few troopers I've spoken with have stated if I was to be weighed, they are going to look at the door sticker and make sure the axle weights are met, along with the registration.
Does the 4:10 model have the same 8600 LB GVWR as the 3:73? As well as the 5500 lb rear axle weight limit? From what I understand, the chassis is the same on both axle ratio models, same class V hitch, just the fact the trans should live longer on the 4:10.
To be clear, I'm not trying to hook up 12K lbs to the 3:73 version and haul up and down the coast. I'm not trying to side-step safety, I don't like to tow at the limit but this would be about 10-20 miles from the marina to the house. My issue comes down to if I load it up with fuel and water, I'm looking to be about 900 lbs over the limit on the 3:73. I doubt I would get pulled over but I don't want to chance it.
So my questions are:
Is the published GCWR of the 3:73 the same as the 4:10? What do the owners of each version have on their registration as far as the GCWR? Please don't share personal info. I could tag my vehicle for 900 lbs higher but would that even make a difference in the eyes of the law? Seems they are more interested in commerce vehicles than recreational toys but they know what they are looking for.
If we were talking different engines, axles, bearings, suspension, then I wouldn't question the ratings, but from what I understand, its only the 10% difference in axle ratios, which is not necessarily a small number.
Please feel free to correct and criticize my post, I'm also learning more about these platforms as I go.
Thanks!
Being in the market for the 8.1, obviously it comes down to either the 3:73 or 4:10. I've gone back and forth between a 2500 P/U SRW and the SUV, and while a 6.6L 2500 would cover my towing needs, I'm really after the extra interior room.
Please correct me if I'm wrong but trying to determine the legal or recommended tow rating for these platforms.
I'm looking for the option to haul a boat on occasion and with a load of fuel, water, gear would come in at about 10,500-11,000 lbs.
So the 02-06 Burb/Yukon 2500 w/ 8.1L has a max tow rating of 12,000 lbs with the 4:10, 10,300 lbs with the 3:73/2WD, and 10,100 with 3:73/4WD.
I've found a few very good condition vehicles with the 3:73, I could swap the gears but would prefer finding one with the 4:10. If I go with the 3:73, is the 10,100 lb 4WD limit a manufacturer's limit or the legal limit...or both? A few troopers I've spoken with have stated if I was to be weighed, they are going to look at the door sticker and make sure the axle weights are met, along with the registration.
Does the 4:10 model have the same 8600 LB GVWR as the 3:73? As well as the 5500 lb rear axle weight limit? From what I understand, the chassis is the same on both axle ratio models, same class V hitch, just the fact the trans should live longer on the 4:10.
To be clear, I'm not trying to hook up 12K lbs to the 3:73 version and haul up and down the coast. I'm not trying to side-step safety, I don't like to tow at the limit but this would be about 10-20 miles from the marina to the house. My issue comes down to if I load it up with fuel and water, I'm looking to be about 900 lbs over the limit on the 3:73. I doubt I would get pulled over but I don't want to chance it.
So my questions are:
Is the published GCWR of the 3:73 the same as the 4:10? What do the owners of each version have on their registration as far as the GCWR? Please don't share personal info. I could tag my vehicle for 900 lbs higher but would that even make a difference in the eyes of the law? Seems they are more interested in commerce vehicles than recreational toys but they know what they are looking for.
If we were talking different engines, axles, bearings, suspension, then I wouldn't question the ratings, but from what I understand, its only the 10% difference in axle ratios, which is not necessarily a small number.
Please feel free to correct and criticize my post, I'm also learning more about these platforms as I go.
Thanks!