What does X31 package include?

Is X31 same as Z71?

The X31 package is the GMC equivalent of the Z71 off-road package available for the Chevy Silverado 1500. As such, it will include similar equipment including off-road suspension, hill descent control, skid plates, auto-locking rear differentials, a 2-speed transfer case, and rear wheelhouse liners.

Does the AT4 have the X31 package?

Both the Sierra 2500HD Base model and SLE trim get an additional add-on of LT265/70R17E All-terrain blackwall tires. The AT4 and Denali trims can also be ordered with a version of the X31 package. In this case, it isn’t an added package but just included with the trims.

What is the X31 off-road suspension?

The X31 Off-Road Package for the Pro, SLE, Elevation, and SLT, turns your upscale luxury pickup into an off-road capable truck. This optional package comes with an off-road suspension with Rancho shocks, an integrated dual exhaust, and hill descent control. It also adds skid plates and a heavy-duty air filter.

What does AT4 stand for on a GMC truck?

The AT4 trim stands for All-Terrain 4WD, and was first available on the GMC Sierra 1500. Now you’ll find many GMC vehicles with the available AT4 trim, including the GMC Canyon, GMC Acadia, GMC Yukon, and GMC Terrain. The GMC Sierra 1500 also still has an available AT4 trim.

Why are 3500 trucks called a 1 ton?

Typically full-size pickups come in three designations: Half ton – approximately 1,000 pound capacity. Three-quarter ton – approximately 1,500 pound capacity. One ton – approximately 2,000 pound capacity.

What do truck numbers mean?

The numbers tell the consumer if the truck is considered a light duty or heavy duty truck. There is a Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500 and Silverado 3500. The higher the number, the more heavy duty they are considered and the more capable they are for towing and payload.

Why is a 1500 truck called a half-ton?

Where Does The Half-Ton Designation Come From? The half-ton name comes from the payload capacity of this truck class. Half-ton trucks used to have payload capacities of 1,000 pounds, or half a ton. Modern half-ton trucks exceed this payload capacity.

What makes a truck a 1 ton?

Historically, a truck was referred to as “1-ton” based on its payload capacity of 1 ton (or 2,000 lbs.), but this classification has become very flexible since many 1-ton truck models can carry much more than that.

What’s the difference between a 1 2 ton and a 3 4 ton truck?

As a refresher, traditionally one ton is 2,000 pounds, meaning a half-ton truck would have a 1,000-pound payload, three-quarter tons are rated to 1,500 pounds, and one-ton trucks can carry 2,000 pounds of payload.

What is the most reliable 3 4 ton truck?

How big of a trailer can a 3 4 ton truck pull?

Three-quarter ton pickups generally have 6,000 – 7,000-pound capacity rear axles, so they can carry the 3,500 pounds of pin weight that these large fifth wheel trailers have.

Should I use 3/4-ton truck weight distribution hitch?

The heavier a trailer in relation to the weight of the tow vehicle, the greater effect it will have on the tow vehicle. Most manufacturers don’t list a requirement for using a weight-distribution hitch when towing with a three-quarter-ton or larger truck; however, this doesn’t mean that one should not be used.

Can you have too much weight distribution hitch?

If you have too much weight distribution, it is called Over Distribution, and can cause brake and axle fatigue and failure.

Why can’t you back up with a weight distribution hitch?

If you kept the unit installed while jackknifing the trailer you would end up bending the friction sway control first and then the spring bars or head of the system would get damaged.