Axle Weight Rating

[mroodzant]

My Duramax buddy prompted me to look up my rear axle on American Axle's website. Their spec sheet on the 1150 that I have in my '03 SRW 3500 says it's GAW is 4950 Kg converted to 10912 Lbs. So if I'm running 19. 5 4500lb load range G tires and 4400 lb vision wheels, then what is my next weakest link? I know the door sticker is stamped at 6100 lbs GAW rear. the D-max buddy pointed out that was the max load of both rear stock tires.

 

[Scrappy]

the rims are the weakest link with the tires a close second if you are SRW but the axle is if you have a dually

 

[dward]

What is the axle limit on the rear of an 03 dually? I couldn't seem to find it in the owners manual?

 

[DPelletier]

9350 lbs



Dave

 

[livetodrive]

Yep, 9350, like Dave said.



Payload about 4,000 lbs, of which about 6,000 can be added to the rear axle.