Maximum center of gravity limitations for trucks 10,000 pounds GVWR and below

March 8, 2014

A customer recently brought in a new 2014 C/K 2500 HD pickup box delete chassis-cab and asked us to install a service body with a corner-mounted crane. We have done the calculations to ensure the finished work truck meets the maximum unloaded vehicle weight limitations. What is next?

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

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