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Nick_R_23 · 01-24-2022, 02:11 AM

Thank you guys! Keith, I recall you mentioning before that you evaluated some of these ratings by “launchability”. Was there much design behind that aside from larger engines and deeper gears?

Quite a bit of this truck has been changed since new. It now has Camper Special springs and full floating rear axle, a 5.3L, and hydroboost brakes. It appears from the factory that it was designed as a 9500 GCW, but I’m curious of your opinion on what you think this truck would class in the same test today with these modifications?

01-24-2022, 02:11 AM	#5
Nick_R_23 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Willow, Alaska Posts: 840	Re: Did GM ever publish a GCWR list? Thank you guys! Keith, I recall you mentioning before that you evaluated some of these ratings by “launchability”. Was there much design behind that aside from larger engines and deeper gears? Quite a bit of this truck has been changed since new. It now has Camper Special springs and full floating rear axle, a 5.3L, and hydroboost brakes. It appears from the factory that it was designed as a 9500 GCW, but I’m curious of your opinion on what you think this truck would class in the same test today with these modifications?