Question: what is the difference between gross vehicle weight and payload?
Answer: GVWR is also determined by the manufacturer and is listed in your owner's manual. Subtract your truck's curb weight from its GVWR—that's your payload capacity! For example, if your truck's GVWR is 9,000 lbs and it weighs 5,000 lbs empty, then your payload capacity is 4,000 lbs.