If towing, the hitch or tongue weight will have to be added to the payload.In the old days half ton pickup meant you could carry a half a ton, or 1000 pounds. 1300 pounds is better than a half a ton. Though this really falls short of the F150 Lightning's 2235 pounds of payload. This makes me second guess whether I want a Silverado EV as I'm planning to tow an Airstream and put stuff in the truck bed and cab. 1300 pounds isn't much at all.
My airstream is a 1966 Tradewind, so about 4500 pounds and under 500 pounds tongue weight before loading stuff into it. Payload also includes passengers, right? Yeah, we will have to be careful if we end up with a Silverado. I’m guessing the big 400 mile battery probably steals from the payload capacity and a smallee battery might give you more payload capacity, but less range.If towing, the hitch or tongue weight will have to be added to the payload.
So the largest Airstream has a tongue weight of 1000 lbs - leave you just 300lbs in payload.
Yes, exactly!My airstream is a 1966 Tradewind, so about 4500 pounds and under 500 pounds tongue weight before loading stuff into it. Payload also includes passengers, right? Yeah, we will have to be careful if we end up with a Silverado. I’m guessing the big 400 mile battery probably steals from the payload capacity and a smaller battery might give you more payload capacity, but less range.
Yeah, but I need the batteries to be able to tow more than 100 miles between charges. I may have to just buy an ICEr until the towing capacities and payload are sufficient. But the Silverado EV ads do show them towing an Airstream…Yes, exactly!
The batteries are heavy, increase GVWR and reduces overall payload.
I am looking at the standard range WT which compares to Ford's Pro trim which is the lightest overall weight and best payload range.
Just like Ford that showed towing a massive Airstream in their Lightning marketing but never saying how much range is impacted.Yeah, but I need the batteries to be able to tow more than 100 miles between charges. I may have to just buy an ICEr until the towing capacities and payload are sufficient. But the Silverado EV ads do show them towing an Airstream…
They used to, but I think they stopped as it hardly helped.Just like Ford that showed towing a massive Airstream in their Lightning marketing but never saying how much range is impacted.
Does GM make a hybrid truck like the Ford PowerBoost hybrid ??
Whatever the advertised payload is, it will take into account the battery. There isn't a "no-battery" option. I'm always amazed by the weight of these trucks, around 10000 pounds. 3000 of it is battery. If you can't deal with that, you should probably not be looking at EVs right now.Yes, exactly!
The batteries are heavy, increase GVWR and reduces overall payload.
I am looking at the standard range WT which compares to Ford's Pro trim which is the lightest overall weight and best payload range.