kavm
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I have been planning buy a fairly loaded Platinum (PB, 701A, FX4, Max trailer Tow, Tow mirrors, 7.5kW gen, layflat seats, interior work surface, lockable storage, retractable tonneau...) but the payload numbers are worrying me...
My towing needs are such that 100-150 lbs difference in payload (say, 1300 vs 1450 lbs) could make the difference between being able to buy PB or not. So, I have been looking at where I can shave off weight... Only the following areas come to mind:
My understanding is that
My towing needs are such that 100-150 lbs difference in payload (say, 1300 vs 1450 lbs) could make the difference between being able to buy PB or not. So, I have been looking at where I can shave off weight... Only the following areas come to mind:
- Swap FX4 out for plan 4x4 - I do want the 4x4 but could do without the weight of skid plates (and off-road shocks, rock crawl). Not ideal but doable. Estimated weight gain - 50 lbs.
- Skip bedspray - Estimated weight gain - 40 lbs.
- Drop tonneau - I was planning retractable tonneau but could drop that - may be soft tonneau. Estimated weight gain - 60 lbs (retractable - 100 lbs; soft - 40 lbs)
- [Not applicable to me as I am not getting it] Drop the moonroof
- What do I really lose by dropping FX4 but keeping 4x4?
- We will drive some on the dirt roads - mainly to get to the hiking trailheads that require driving the dirt road but can drive slowly. So, skid plates are definitely nice to have but 40-50 pounds in weight might be nicer.
- Off road shock absorbers - probably not too critical are are aren't truly off-roading
- Hill descent - This could be helpful with a trailer in tow but don't know how critical
- Rock crawl - Not useful from what I can tell
- Bedspray-
- How critical is bedspray / bed covering? We are only using it for camping - trailer + some camping gear in the truck bed.
- Having never owned a truck, I just don't know whether thinking of dropping it a really stupid idea or something I should continue considering
My understanding is that
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