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Toyota Tundra owner swaps pickup for GMC Sierra 3500HD after weight overload

22.07.2026 06:48 1 min 2 sources РУС
timesofindia.indiatimes.com ISL + 1 more
Toyota Tundra owner swaps pickup for GMC Sierra 3500HD after weight overload
Original source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

In Brief

Phil Walworth found his Grand Design Imagine 2800BH trailer's actual tongue weight was about 1,200 lbs, double the claimed 604 lbs, and his Tundra was 400 lbs over GVWR. He upgraded to a GMC Sierra 3500HD AT4 Diesel.

After a trip to the CAT Scale, Toyota Tundra owner Phil Walworth discovered that his Grand Design Imagine 2800BH trailer had an actual tongue weight of about 1,200 pounds, double the manufacturer's claimed dry tongue weight of 604 pounds. The total vehicle weight of his Tundra exceeded its GVWR by approximately 400 pounds.

RV manufacturers often list dry weights that exclude cargo, passengers, and water, which can mislead buyers. To gain more payload capacity, Walworth replaced his Tundra with a GMC Sierra 3500HD AT4 Diesel.

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Toyota Tundra owner upgraded to heavier-duty truck after weighing camper

23.06.2026 timesofindia.indiatimes.com ISL Original source

Toyota Tundra Owner Exceeds GVWR by 400 Pounds, Upgrades to GMC Sierra 3500HD AT4 Diesel

22.06.2026 Torque News ISL Original source

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