K2500 gvw

[gstt500]

I'm trying to find the GVW rating for my 97 K2500 ext cab long box, not finding a tag anywhere on truck does anyone know how to identify that number? I believe 7200 & 8600 were offered on this truck

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by gstt500

I'm trying to find the GVW rating for my 97 K2500 ext cab long box, not finding a tag anywhere on truck does anyone know how to identify that number? I believe 7200 & 8600 were offered on this truck

check the labels at the driver door jam..

[gstt500]

No label there, that was the first place I looked. Maybe was painted over.

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by gstt500

No label there, that was the first place I looked. Maybe was painted over.

where it is a 2500 the 8500 GVW is the amount..

1500 is the 7200-7500..

[1968 Pontiac]

My EC/SB K2500 is 7200# GVWR. It has the 6 bolt rims. If you have 8 bolt rims you have the ~8600# GVWR. Both diffs have 14 bolt covers, but the pods are different sizes.

IIRC one of the digits in your VIN also identifies your GVWR.

[laxman21]

http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

[Jeremy-WI]

Originally Posted by 1968 Pontiac

My EC/SB K2500 is 7200# GVWR. It has the 6 bolt rims. If you have 8 bolt rims you have the ~8600# GVWR. Both diffs have 14 bolt covers, but the pods are different sizes.

IIRC one of the digits in your VIN also identifies your GVWR.

Thats what I think too. I heard once that the 3/4 HD had 1 ton axles and the eight bolt rims along with the 8600gvw

[TxStetson]

With the Extended Cab longbed it is 8600. That is why it rides like a tank.