Sticker in the door

[Amaster]

Okay I know kinda vague plus sorry didn't exactly know where to put this. But a lot of guys on this board say look at your door panel sticker to find out how much you can tow. Instruction book says 5000. Little sticker says I think 7400. Don't quote. I'm actually just wondering what's the best to go off of, and which number on the door sticker is the right one to follow.

 

[intheburbs]

Tow rating is not on any of your door stickers. It's in the owner's manual, based on axle ratio, engine, wheelbase, and cooling package.

The 7400 is your Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. In other words, the maximum amount of weight you can put on all 4 wheels. Has nothing to do with towing.

 

[gooffeyguy]

The sticker on the door usually only lists the GVWR (gross vehicle weight), not tow weight

 

[Geotrash]

The door sticker does offer the payload information though, which is helpful for ascertaining acceptable tongue weight in addition to people and gear.

 

[gooffeyguy]

The door sticker does offer the payload information though, which is helpful for ascertaining acceptable tongue weight in addition to people and gear.

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That payload on that sticker is goofy. It can seat 8, but not exceed 1342lbs, which means only 168lbs for each passenger. What if 6 passengers are 200lbs and 2 passengers are 125lbs, your overloading the vehicle by a bit over 100lbs. No luggage either. These trucks were designed for a bunch of skinny minnies, lol

 

[intheburbs]

The door sticker does offer the payload information though, which is helpful for ascertaining acceptable tongue weight in addition to people and gear.

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Get a real truck.

That payload on that sticker is goofy. It can seat 8, but not exceed 1342lbs, which means only 168lbs for each passenger. What if 6 passengers are 200lbs and 2 passengers are 125lbs, your overloading the vehicle by a bit over 100lbs. No luggage either. These trucks were designed for a bunch of skinny minnies, lol

My truck, the truck for fatties! 6 passengers, can be 350 lbs each! Although I swapped in a 3-seater third row. So 7 people at 300 lbs!

 

[Amaster]

So it is 5000 pounds alright...

 

[gooffeyguy]

Get a real truck.



My truck, the truck for fatties! 6 passengers, can be 350 lbs each! Although I swapped in a 3-seater third row. So 7 people at 300 lbs!

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The wife's Acadia is 7 passengers at 1322lbs total (188lbs each)



My XL is 7 passengers at 1400lbs (200lbs each)

 

[swathdiver]

You Denali guys are loaded down with creature comforts, mine is almost 1500 pounds, more than most pickups being sold today.

Amaster, do you have K5L on your RPO sheet?

 

[Joseph Garcia]

^^^x2^^^ As @swathdiver stated, look at the RPO codes on the sticker inside your glovebox, and see what towing packages, if any, you have on the truck. Then you will have the needed information, specific to your truck.

 

[intheburbs]

You Denali guys are loaded down with creature comforts, mine is almost 1500 pounds, more than most pickups being sold today.

Amaster, do you have K5L on your RPO sheet?

I'm guessing if he's saying his tow limit is 5000 lbs, he has the 3.08 axle(s). That's the Kiss of Death for tow ratings.

 

[Doubeleive]

you can increase the load capacity just get XL rated tires, it's no different than putting higher load rating tires on a trailer for better towing

 

[intheburbs]

you can increase the load capacity just get XL rated tires, it's no different than putting higher load rating tires on a trailer for better towing

Tires don't magically increase your payload or tow rating. For most half-ton SUVs, the limiting factor is usually something other than the tires. For one, that weak-ass semifloater rear axle. Second, the crappy half-ton braking system.

On my 3/4-ton Suburban, the limiting factor on my rear axle weight rating is actually the tires. The axle itself is rated to 8600 lbs, but my RAWR is 5500 lbs. In other vehicles with the same axle, the RAWR is 6036 lbs, which is exactly 2x the 3018-lb load rating of a 245/75/16 E load tire.