Wouldn't adding a trailer to the Sprinter throw you over the 10K # limit??
It might, if you hauled the trailer inside the van.
10k # limit refers to GVWR, not GCWR.
Wouldn't adding a trailer to the Sprinter throw you over the 10K # limit??
10k # limit refers to GVWR, not GCWR.
Good luck explaining that one to Officer Krupke.
Good luck explaining that one to Officer Krupke.
Funny, even though I had to google it first.
YOUNGSTER!!
The E-250 came in 2 GVW's....7200 lbs the light 3/4 and 8600 the heavy duty 3/4...make sure you check the tag...it will appear as a GCVW which means Gross Combined Vehicle Weight..and you figure your "payload" or weight carrying capacity as described above....
To all you experienced people out there....
Potential GMC 2500 with 135 floor length. Figuring around the 2500 mark for load cap.
IF current company has no 3 skid requirement (checking on that today) would you consider making a permanent living quarters and dropping the weight to say....2300 for added comforts, while giving up the 3 skid cap?
Put differently, have you found a percentage, whereby 3 skids will usually exceed the 2500 anyway? If I lost a load a month, but gained the comfort, is it feasible? We've all hauled loads where it's not skids at all, but long items such as air wing flaps, long wood crates, etc.
Extended 3500 would not be a question as the cargo would be near 3,000...not 2500.
So you got rid of the gerbils ?
xiggi;664549]I've had 3 skids weighing 800 lbs and single skids that were 2500. I've also had single 2 ft long ones and single 120" inch long ones. I sometimes go three weeks without three skids and then suddenly haul four 3 skidders in a row. I'm with murry keep the entire length available is the route I go. 3 average skids the bed goes up 2 and it stays down. Most times your delivering direct anyway. If I do lose my bed for say a weekend I'm getting a room way past sleeping in the seat.
You do realize that you responded to an almost 4 year old post, don't ya.Chef, it's nice to have you back on the forum
You do realize that you responded to an almost 4 year old post, don't ya.
And yet, we keep coming back!
Feed the hamster to the cats. Feed the cats to the dog. Sell the fat dog to the Asian restaurant down the street. Now you don't have to be so greedy and can survive hauling two skids.I get greedy on occasion. I also have a wife, 2 kids, 2 cats, a dog & a hamster to feed. LOL!!
Feed the hamster to the cats. Feed the cats to the dog. Sell the fat dog to the Asian restaurant down the street. Now you don't have to be so greedy and can survive hauling two skids.